As hospitals and health systems brace for mounting reimbursement pressures, rising costs and further industry consolidation, Phoenix-based Banner Health is pursuing a growth strategy built on diversification, financial discipline and a greater share of the healthcare dollar. For Staci Dickerson,…
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In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker’s Healthcare, discusses improving financial performance among major health systems, growth strategies amid reimbursement pressures, and the latest wave of hospital M&A and market consolidation.
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