In times of market turbulence, there are several critical questions executive teams should ask themselves. Are we big enough? Can we deliver enough value to payers? Can we compete in the current market? Are we reaching enough consumers? Do we have access to the skills and resources needed to achieve our strategy? The answer for…

Over the past several years, provider organizations have weathered a cascade of crises—public health, economic instability, and political upheaval all have permanently altered the operating landscape with new standards and expectations for digital capabilities, resiliency, workforce management, consumer behavior, and competitiveness.

One result of this is that strategic uncertainty remains high and market consolidation is…

The strategic affiliation model has become a critical growth pathway for many non-profit health and human service organizations facing financial, competitive, and regulatory pressures. As health and human service provider organizations continue their shift toward value-based reimbursement (VBR) and more holistic care continuums, many provider organizations find themselves too small to compete independently.

Strategic affiliations…

Affiliations continue to present opportunities, but like all new approaches, they bring the possibilities of advantages and the risks of disadvantages. While affiliations promise scale, collaboration, and sustainability, poorly executed partnerships can fail to deliver these benefits and can bring great costs.

There are many reasons why affiliations are pursued across the health and human…