The Keckley Report

2022 was an unanticipated tsunami for every sector in the U.S. health system. The economy stalled. Inflation raged. Demand recovered. Hourly wages went up but household financial liquidity went down….

As the 118th Congress is gaveled in next week, it faces a tough economy, an anxious electorate and global unrest. The triple-demic (flu, RSV, Covid) facing America’s hospitals will be…

This week, bipartisan negotiators in Congress will present a framework for government spending into next year hoping to keep the government operating. Their deliberation comes on the heels of the…

At its December 8-9 meeting, MedPAC considered future funding for hospitals and physicians along with other sectors in healthcare. The 17-member commission will vote on its recommendations at its meeting…

This Wednesday, the Medicare Annual Election Period ends for seniors. That does not mean an end of the barrage of ads touting the virtue of Medicare Advantage plans over traditional…

As state legislatures reconvene, Governors take their oath and Congress returns for its lame-duck session, the healthcare industry will get scant attention beyond continued debate about abortion rights and spending….

The financial reports and deals announced last week (below) illustrate the prevalence of mixed messaging about hospitals in the market: Financial results: ·       Mayo announced $157M Q3 2022 income on…

Last week’s headlines were these: ·        Election Day became Election Week: As of this morning, Dems will maintain control of the Senate (50-49 with the December 6 GA run-off pending)…

Last Tuesday, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its 2023 payment schedule for physicians along with changes in the Medicare shared savings program, outpatient, behavioral and home…

There are 6093 hospitals in the US: most (84%) are community hospitals accounting for 31% of total health spending ($1.27 trillion which does not include the medical practices and insurance…