The Keckley Report

Investor-owned hospitals play a major role in U.S. healthcare. Per the American Hospital Association, of 5141 U.S. community hospitals, 1233 (24%) are now owned by an investor-owned hospital operator—up from…

Last Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act for the third time leaving in place the broad provisions of the law enacted by Congress in 2010. The…

Last week, the Association of American Medical Colleges released its 6th annual forecast of physician supply and demand. The report concludes that the U.S. could face a shortage of 37,800…

Pre-pandemic, polls showed healthcare costs were a major concern to U.S. consumers. Post-pandemic, indications are it will re-surface as the industry’s biggest challenge, particularly affordability. But this time, consumers are…

Friday, the Biden administration issued its $6 trillion FY 2022 budget promising to “reinvest in education, research, public health, and other foundations of our country’s strength.” It incorporates the administration’s…

Last Thursday, JPMorgan announced the launch of Morgan Health, its second attempt at reforming the employer-sponsored coverage building on lessons learned in its failed venture with Berkshire Hathaway and Amazon…

Last Thursday, the CDC announced relaxation of masking requirements. It came with a caveat: in the U.S., the pandemic is not in the rear-view mirror. As of yesterday, only 38%…

When Sam Walton opened his Ben Franklin Variety Store in Newport, Arkansas in 1945, few imagined it would evolve to a global powerhouse operating from 11,400 retail locations in 26…

More than 27 million tuned in to President Biden’s address to Congress Wednesday night—the smallest audience for a President’s first address since 1993. He outlined his administration’s ambition to pass…

This Friday marks the Biden Administration’s 100th day in office. In the tradition of past President’s dating back to FDR in 1932, it’s marked as a milestone for those who…