The rent-vs.-buy decision is no longer a back-office issue. It’s a strategic lever—one that can improve liquidity, agility, and patient care.
The 2026 OPPS proposed rule offers a modest 2.4% payment update, along with some major policy shifts. CMS is pushing for an expansion of site-neutral cuts, tougher price transparency enforcement, and an accelerated 340B "clawback."
The health system reported favorable second quarter results, but investor worries around reduced volumes and policy impacts remain.
Physician development should be among the priorities for CMOs and health systems, according the new CMO of two Oklahoma-based SSM Health hospitals.
Colorado, California, and Montana are among the states that have required safeguards.