Accurate bed need calculations are critical for sustainable hospital planning. A customized, data-driven approach using real census variability and tailored probability optimizes future bed investment while ensuring adequate patient access. With hospitals making multi-million-dollar infrastructure decisions, this level of analytical precision is a strategic necessity. 

Clients have increasingly sought our guidance on how to anticipate the impact of site neutral payment policies and how to incorporate these changes into strategic and facility plans. In our latest whitepaper we break down the components of site neutral payments to clarify probable impacts, and we demonstrate in a case study how these findings can inform facility planning decisions.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) move toward site-neutrality and elimination of the IPO list creates an urgent need for systems to ensure their ambulatory strategy is aligned to the new financial reality.  Many systems will require a broader platform to be successful and must decide if building, buying, or partnering is the most effective path in each geographic area. By integrating traditional market analysis with emerging physician-level intelligence, leaders can determine where to invest, how to accelerate growth, and when to avoid high-risk markets. In this article, The Innova Group offers a practical roadmap for building an ambulatory portfolio that strengthens alignment, improves access, and supports long-term financial sustainability.

In an era defined by rapid policy shifts and economic uncertainty, the intersection of healthcare and economic trade has never been more critical. Recent headlines highlight escalating tariff disputes under the current administration, with sweeping import duties disrupting global supply chains and sparking concerns across industries.

The Innova Group is proud to share our latest white paper where we unpack the profound impact of the new Medicaid reform on tribal health organizations.

Hospital at Home programs have proliferated since the COVID-19 emergency and CMS has continued to extend waivers.

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

Optum’s growth creates both challenges and opportunities for health systems. In our latest article, The Innova Group explores strategic approaches to navigate this dynamic by leveraging the four levers of margin.

Many healthcare organizations are actively navigating the shift of care out of the hospital and into free-standing centers.

As cancer care evolves, health systems must prepare for future challenges with innovative strategies and aligned resources.

Over the past two decades, the movement of care out of the hospital and into ambulatory sites has been among the most important trends.

Paul Breslin has been with The Innova Group since 2016 and is getting ready to (mostly) retire.

Patients today have a number of options to consider when determining the optimal location for receiving outpatient infusion therapy and specialty treatments.

Planning for inpatient care requires a keen understanding of inpatient utilization by service line.

The State of Arizona is served by 38 Hospital Service Areas (HSA) according to the Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare.

Graduate Medical Education (GME) is a vital component of our healthcare system at both the national and local levels.

As an ED nurse for over 25 years, Innova Senior Consultant Janet Woods has worked in several Emergency Departments (EDs) each with a unique departmental design and often undergoing an expansion or renovation to accommodate an increase in patient volume or to improve patient processes and staff workflow.

Drawing on lessons learned from previous turbulent events, Innova’s Paul Breslin provided the rationale for why in this guest commentary for the June 2020 issue of HFMA’s Financial Sustainability Report.

The Accountable Care Act (ACA) provides states a powerful yet little-utilized solution for stemming labor shortages in home care for the nation’s elderly and disabled.

On April 22nd, Innova’s Paul Breslin served as a guest instructor for the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree program.