Oliver Wyman, a management consulting firm, has announced an agreement to acquire Validate Health, a healthcare analytics company supporting providers and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in managing costs, risk, and performance. Validate Health will become part of Oliver Wyman Actuarial, a specialized unit offering actuarial services to a wide range...
Global Healthcare Consulting Firm Nordic Receives ISO 9001 Certification to Support European Clients
Nordic, a healthcare and technology consulting firm, has earned the ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems certification in Europe. The certification, issued by BSI Group, reflects the company’s commitment to consistent performance, client satisfaction, and regulatory compliance. ISO 9001 is widely recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and quality outcomes, particularly in...
Huron to Buy Eclipse Insights to Strengthen Healthcare Revenue Cycle Services
Huron, a professional services firm, has announced its agreement to acquire Eclipse Insights, a consulting company focused on improving revenue cycle performance for healthcare providers. This move comes as the healthcare industry continues to face financial pressures, workforce shortages, and rising claim denials. Eclipse Insights brings decades of expertise in...
Hospitals Face Rising Costs and Lower Reimbursements for Specialty Services
Hospitals are increasingly facing financial pressure in maintaining hospital-based specialties such as emergency medicine, anesthesiology, radiology, and hospital medicine. Since 2020, these services have seen a decline in reimbursement rates and a steady increase in provider compensation and operating expenses. A review of 2024 Medicare reimbursement rates shows notable decreases...
Chartis Appoints Jeff Weiss as Managing Partner to Lead Strategic Transformation
Chartis, a healthcare advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Jeff Weiss as Managing Partner to co-lead its Strategic Transformation practice. Weiss brings over 30 years of experience across both public and private sectors, focusing on strategy development, partnership management, and organizational change. At Chartis, he will lead a team...
Alvarez & Marsal Strengthens Healthcare Practice with Appointment of Roger Weems as MD
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Roger Weems as Managing Director in its Healthcare Industry Group, specifically within the Health Systems Practice. Weems brings over 25 years of experience leading financial and operational transformations for health systems and academic medical centers. His expertise includes large-scale strategic initiatives, turnaround plans, and...
FTI Consulting Survey Highlights Operational Pressures Facing U.S. Hospitals
FTI Consulting has released its annual Hospital Operations Outlook Survey, revealing that U.S. hospitals continue to face significant pressures in managing costs, addressing workforce shortages, and protecting digital infrastructure. The survey, conducted in March 2025, gathered responses from over 200 Senior Hospital Executives...
John Morris Appointed to Lead Guidehouse Health Segment
Guidehouse, an advisory and tech firm, has announced the appointment of John Morris as the new Head of its Health segment. With extensive experience in healthcare transformation and business leadership, Morris will shape the firm’s strategy across its provider, payer, life sciences, and public health practices. He previously served as...