Strategic Financial & Capital Planning: A Critical Engagement for CFOs and Hospital Leadership
In an era of rising costs, reimbursement pressures, and labor challenges, hospital leaders face mounting financial uncertainty. At The Innova Group, we partner with C-suite executives to deliver data-driven financial strategies that safeguard stability while identifying opportunities for growth. Read our latest thought leadership paper on our strategic financial planning framework and how we can […]
The New Inpatient: Is Hospital At Home Right For Your System?
Hospital at Home programs have proliferated since the COVID-19 emergency and CMS has continued to extend waivers. The recent 90-day extension, now set to expire March 31st 2025, has pushed many organizations to further evaluate long term sustainability. In this white paper, The New Inpatient: Is Hospital at Home Right for your System? Jeff Kilpatrick […]
Private Equity in Healthcare: What’s a Health System to do? Defend, Partner, or Buy?
Private equity’s increasing presence in healthcare has sparked debate about its long-term impact on the industry. Health systems are now faced with a pivotal choice: should they defend against private equity’s influence, seek partnerships for mutual growth, or consider acquisitions as a strategic move? This thought piece explores the complex dynamics at play and the […]
Positioning Your Health System for Optum Entering Your Market
Optum’s growth creates both challenges and opportunities for health systems. In our latest article, available to download here, The Innova Group explores strategic approaches to navigate this dynamic by leveraging the four levers of margin. By focusing on these levers, health systems can enhance their financial resilience and competitive positioning. This proactive approach not only prepares […]
Aligning Your Cancer Clinical Strategy Will Pay Dividends Today and Tomorrow
As cancer care evolves, health systems must prepare for future challenges with innovative strategies and aligned resources. The economic burden of cancer is rising, emphasizing the need for value-based care models. Advances in technology, new therapies, and a shift to outpatient and home-based care are transforming the field. A cohesive, patient-centered clinical strategy is essential […]
Balancing the Shift Between Hospital-Based and Freestanding Outpatient Sites
Many healthcare organizations are actively navigating the shift of care out of the hospital and into free-standing centers. The Innova Group is working with health systems to chart the right path forward and has summarized key strategic and financial considerations around this topic in the following white paper Balancing Ambulatory Payment Shifts.
The Strategically Aligned Ambulatory Care Network
Over the past two decades, the movement of care out of the hospital and into ambulatory sites has been among the most important trends in healthcare. But, this trend is not monolithic and needs to be understood at a clinical program and geographic level in the context of the physician landscape and competitor dynamics. The […]
From Popcorn to Operating Rooms: Thank You, Paul Breslin
Paul Breslin has been with The Innova Group since 2016 and is getting ready to (mostly) retire. Thoughtful, thorough, humble, creative, and always professional, Paul inspires us to continuously learn and improve our work. To thank him for this gift, I asked him some essential questions (one of his favorite terms), which he graciously answered […]
Infusion Therapy Services
Patients today have a number of options to consider when determining the optimal location for receiving outpatient infusion therapy and specialty treatments. Defining the benefits and challenges of each site of care will assist nurses to help patients make informed decisions related to infusion therapy treatments. Background Chemotherapy, infusions for autoimmune disorders, and other medication […]
Arizona Hospital Service Areas – Type and Capability Study
The State of Arizona is served by 38 Hospital Service Areas (HSA) according to the Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare. Each one of these HSAs represent the zip code geography from which most Medicare patients access their hospital care. The HSA is labeled with the name of the community with the hospital(s) that provide that care. […]
