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Numerous issues continue to impact health systems’ payment and accounts receivables. Among the top challenges, according to the recent Vizient® Payer Strategies Network Survey, are clinical and technical denials, DRG downgrades and claim delays.  In response, health system finance teams are deploying myriad tactics to address payer compliance issues. They’re having mixed succe...

The ongoing exercise of patching workforce holes via recruitment and the digitization of select tasks and job functions has produced returns that are not only inadequate for long-term survival but also diminishing with each passing year. This perpetual cycle has only exacerbated the root problem: outdated workforce models. To truly move the needle on workforce transformation, organizations must e...

Editor's note: Hannah Murphy, Lead, Analytics & Insights also contributed to this blog post. Welcome to the Pediatric Research at Vizient blog series. This series highlights some of our latest findings in pediatric medicine and incorporates analysis leveraging the Vizient® Clinical Data Base to support our pediatric research efforts. Access the first blog in the series here. In this s...

The recent expiration of the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver introduced a new kind of uncertainty for hospitals that have reimagined acute care delivery. While the waiver’s future depends on ongoing federal discussions, the question facing health systems is not political. It is strategic: how do we sustain progress when policy pauses? An Innovation in Pause, Not in Question The hospital a...

The rules of engagement with health systems are changing—and industry partners clinging to the old playbook risk being left behind. At Sg2's 2025 Executive Summit, a clear message emerged: assumptions that once guided strategy are not just outdated—they’re obstructive. Financial recovery doesn’t mean business as usual, and hospitals shouldn't be the center of care anymore. ...

In today's health care landscape, data has become the currency that drives informed decision-making. You can’t go a day without hearing bold statements from companies promising revolutionary data that will drive "unprecedented precision" and "transformative intelligence.” At Sg2, a Vizient company, we sift through these glossy guarantees so that you can understand the gap between what...

Despite quality long being considered table stakes for health systems, data consistently show varied performance across markets, care settings and even within systems. Those that align their quality initiatives to financial and strategic goals can differentiate themselves on performance. Sg2 research has found quality-leading organizations typically have better financial performance...

CV advanced imaging is projected to grow 33% over the next decade. Significant progress has been made in coronary CT angiography (CCTA), cardiac PET, MRI, optical coherence tomography and intravascular ultrasound. Yet adoption of advanced imaging in CV service lines remains slow. The American Heart Association meeting held in November 2024 highlighted these modalities, emphasizing their critical...

The incidence of cancer in adults under age 50 is rising. Younger patients often are diagnosed at more advanced stages, after symptoms appear, since most routine screenings aren’t recommended for this age group. In response, many health systems are launching early-onset cancer programs. Common initiatives include: Expanding efforts to educate younger adults on cancer risks, symptoms and...

Mikki Clancy is the chief digital and information officer for Premier Health, based in Dayton, Ohio. Q: Let’s get this out of the way: artificial intelligence—exciting or overrated? A: I believe it's exciting, but in a different way than most people think. For me, it's one of several layers of tools that are available to us to help our staff work more efficiently. So that's exciting b...