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State of the healthcare industry

Our team of more than 200 researchers continuously monitors the latest developments in healthcare to identify what forces really matter — and what they mean for providers, payers, life sciences organizations, health technology companies, and other stakeholders. We cut through the noise of the headlines and policy changes and narrow in on what leaders should know about the state of today's healthcare industry so they can stay ahead.


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Regulators have made dramatic policy steps aimed to tighten the Medicare Advantage business model, heighten employer fiduciary responsibilities, and overhaul the pharmaceutical business. 

The pursuit of scale by national players continues to move the epicenter of healthcare away from the hospital. In response, local and regional incumbents decide how to scale and when to partner and/or compete.  

Leaders can’t hire their way out of today’s labor challenges. Instead, they must make thoughtful investments in technologies that enable top-of-license care.

The strategic importance of high-cost drugs is rising, signaling a shift in delivery from procedure-centric to pharmaceutical-based care models that will require new strategies for how we deliver, finance, and reimburse care.

  • Varied categories of ultra high-cost drugs (from GLP-1s to cell and gene therapies) will require involvement from different players and distinct investments and strategies.
  • Though cautious about the upfront cost of novel therapeutic drugs, leaders should consider new financing models to balance financial risk and patient and employee appetite for these new treatments.

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