The Keckley Report

On Monday, April 3 in Chicago, 11 C suite executives from some of the most prestigious not-for-profit health systems in the country convened to discuss their future. The group included…

At a meeting with hospital system CEOs last Wednesday, one asked: “has healthcare reached the tipping point?”  I replied ‘not yet but it’s getting close.’ I iterated factors that make…

Large, not-for-profit hospitals/health systems are getting a disproportionate share of unflattering attention these days. Last week was no exception: Here’s a smattering of their coverage: Approximate Savings from Lowering Indiana…

Thursday marks the 13th anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act– perhaps the most consequential healthcare legislation since LBJ’s passage of the Medicare Act in 1965. Except in…

March 12, 2023 Last Thursday, the Biden administration released its proposed FY24 federal budget which is certain to spark political posturing by partisans on all sides and long-term speculation by…

This week, some will be watching reports from the Commerce and Labor Departments for a sense of the economy’s near-term future. Some will be paying attention to Fed Chair Jerome…

Last week was a week for big announcements in healthcare: Amazon closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of primary care company One Medical. UnitedHealth Group (UHG) closed its $5.4B acquisition of…

Last Wednesday, North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell released a report alleging 9 prominent North Carolina health systems overpaid their CEOs more than $1.75 billion from 2010 to 2021. Report excerpts:…

Last Tuesday in the President’s 73-minute State of the Union (SOTU) Address, the sustainability of Medicare was elevated to the evening’s highlight reel as a result of this exchange: “Instead…

Wave One of the Value Based Care environment was marginally effective: CMS’ alternative payment models showed promise but savings to Medicare fell short of expectations per MedPAC. Medicare Advantage enrollment…