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Hospital Margins Stabilize as 'New Normal' Takes Hold
Kaufman Hall's latest hospital report finds outpatient growth and positive margins offset by rising costs, higher-acuity inpatient mix, and payer...
CEO
Kaiser Permanente Edges Margins Higher in 2025 as Costs, Labor Pressures Mount
The nonprofit's revenue rose to $127.7 billion and operating margins doubled, but expense growth and an ongoing worker strike complicate...
CEO
Hospital Margins Slip as Volume Declines Test Cost Controls
The latest data from Kaufman Hall's National Hospital Flash report reveals holiday-related volume declines and rising volume-adjusted expenses weighing on...
CEO
5 Financial Performances CEOs Couldn't Ignore in 2025
Health systems and other healthcare players saw dramatic financial swings this year, reflected in standout earnings reports.
Innovation
How Can We Justify AI’s Cost?
At HealthLeaders' recent Chief Digital Executive Exchange (CDEX), top healthcare execs wrestled with defining the true value of an expensive...
CEO
Hospitals Grappled With Rising Costs, Workforce Strain, and Reimbursement Pressures in 2025
Kaufman Hall?s analysis spotlights the financial challenges that defined the year and the priorities shaping strategies for 2026.
Innovation
CDEX Update: Digital Health Leaders Map Out Their Path to Tech Success
HealthLeaders' inaugural Chief Digital Executive Exchange (CDEX) opened Thursday with a strong discussion around financial value and responsibility.
CEO
Mayo Clinic's Operating Income Jumps 250% in Q3
Surging patient demand propelled the nonprofit health system to a sharp rebound in operating performance.
CEO
Providence Edges Back Into Black in Q3 as Turnaround Strategy Gains Traction
The 51-hospital system posted a $21 million operating gain on rising volumes and tighter labor controls, though pressures continue to...
CEO
Hospital Financial Performance Gap Widens as Margins Hold Flat
Rising volumes aren't resulting in stronger margins as many organizations are finding little to no relief, Kaufman Hall's latest report...
CEO
Hospitals Face Margin Pressure as Volume Slips While Costs Climb
The latest National Hospital Flash Report reveals that hospital margins tightened in August, suggesting continued financial pressure heading into the...
CFO
Infographic: The CFO Guide to Controlling Labor Costs, Without Cutting Staff
Discover how healthcare CFOs can control labor-related costs through smarter workforce investment, technology and vendor optimization, and cross?functional collaboration, without...