Looking into the Crystal Ball: 2025 Healthcare Industry Outlook

With a (kind of) new presidential administration entering the White House in January 2025, and many other changes on the horizon, the healthcare industry is poised for significant industry transformation in the New Year. This Health Capital Topics article reviews those anticipated changes from Washington that will affect the healthcare industry in 2025. (Read more...)

Congressional Spending Bill Excludes Physician Payment Increase

On December 21, 2024, President Biden signed a stopgap spending bill that avoided a government shutdown and funds the federal government through March 14, 2025. Perhaps more notable than what was included in the spending bill was what was excluded. This Health Capital Topics article discusses the status of physician payments as well as the status of any future “doc fix” legislation. (Read more...)

Healthcare Spending Surged in 2023

On December 18, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its annual report on U.S. healthcare spending. The report highlighted accelerated spending growth in 2023, driven by increased insurance coverage and utilization, raising concerns about long-term cost sustainability. Total healthcare spending grew 7.5% in 2023 (to $4.9 trillion), much faster than the 4.6% and 3.2% increases in 2022 and 2021, respectively. This Health Capital Topics article will examine the spending trends highlighted in CMS’s report. (Read more...)

Valuation of Cardiovascular Services: Introduction

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for one out of every five deaths. Approximately 48.6% of American adults have at least one form of CVD, and the prevalence increases with age in both male and females. It is estimated that the average annual direct and indirect costs of CVD in the U.S. totaled $422.3 billion from 2019 to 2020, and by 2035, costs associated with CVD are expected to be in the trillions. This first installment in a five-part series on the valuation of cardiovascular services provides a brief overview of the myriad cardiovascular specialties. (Read more...)

2024 Health Capital Topics Book is Here!

We are excited to announce the availability of the 13th edition of our annual Health Capital Topics eBook. We invite you to download and explore HCC's insights on key issues in the dynamic U.S. healthcare industry and their potential impact on healthcare organizations and services.

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