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9 / 11 / 2025

Value-Based Enterprises: The Operating Model Hospitals Need for the Next Era of Care

By Anthony Long & John P. Carter
Hospitals and health systems are entering a period where value-based care is no longer optional, it’s becoming mandated. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Transforming Episode Accountability Model...
9 / 10 / 2025

Surgery Partners Q2 2025 Earnings: Key Takeaways

By Jana Sizemore & Divya Ganuthula
In August 2025, Surgery Partners released its Second Quarter (Q2) 2025 earnings, highlighting continued growth in case volumes, a shift toward higher-acuity procedures, and ongoing network expansion. This report examines...
9 / 8 / 2025

RadNet Q2 2025 Earnings: Key Takeaways

By Jana Sizemore & Divya Ganuthula
In August 2025, RadNet released its Second Quarter (Q2) 2025 earnings, delivering record revenue and EBITDA while advancing its technology-driven growth initiatives. This report reviews the company’s financial performance, operational...
9 / 4 / 2025

Navigating the 2026 Medicare Shared Savings Program: Strategies for ACO & MIPS Success

By Daniela Yusufbekova
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the proposed rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), introducing important changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program...
9 / 3 / 2025

Fresenius & DaVita Q2 2025 Earnings: Key Takeaways

By Jana Sizemore & Divya Ganuthula
On August 5th, both Fresenius Medical Care and DaVita unveiled their Q2 2025 results, marked by strong financials, operational headwinds, and strategic repositioning. Below is a condensed analysis of their...
9 / 2 / 2025

Just When We Thought It Was Safe to Go Back in the Water: The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) Has Been Finalized!

By Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett & Kristen Taylor
Article originally published in TEAM Connect August Newsletter. Introduction The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)[1]  was first proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on April 10, 2024,...
8 / 27 / 2025

HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare, Community Health Systems & Universal Health Services Q2 2025 Earnings: Key Takeaways

By Jana Sizemore & Divya Ganuthula
In Q2 2025, HCA Healthcare (HCA), Tenet Healthcare (THC), Community Health Systems (CHS), and Universal Health Services (UHS) reported solid year-over-year performance, each navigating operational challenges, shifting service mix, and...
8 / 19 / 2025

Financial Impact of the 2026 CMS Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

By Jason Baldwin
Introduction On July 16, CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) released their Fee Schedule Proposed Rule with updates and revisions to the reimbursement rates for services provided under Medicare....
5 / 6 / 2025

User’s Guide: Protecting Capital Investment in Healthcare Transactions—A Valuation Perspective

By Allison Carty, Peter Kim & Jana Sizemore
Article originally published through the AHLA 2025 Health Care Transactions Resource Guide on 4/25/2025. Abstract Healthcare continues to attract meaningful private investment, driven by opportunities for innovation, market consolidation, and...
5 / 1 / 2025

“Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast”: Rethinking Transitions of Care to Reduce ED Visits and Readmissions

By John P. Carter
We have a saying in the Military: “Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast.” The adage captures a powerful truth about precision under pressure: deliberate, well-orchestrated actions—even if seemingly slower—often yield...