26 APR 2024 · In pisode 6 of this season of the JTaylor Healthcare Podcast, Kyle and Herd are joined by Anna Brewer and Nick Matheson to explore new Health Plan Price Transparency regulations and how different members of the healthcare industry can leverage unprecedented data availability.   The group will dive into how these massive datasets- when cleansed and interpreted by industry experts- help both healthcare providers and healthcare consumers increase data driven decision making.

12 APR 2024 · In this episode of the JTaylor Healthcare Podcast, Kyle and Herd interview Julian Ratnayeke, founder of Urbego, a leading cybersecurity and technology solution company. Together, they delve into the critical topic of healthcare cybersecurity, exploring the risks posed by cyber threats, the importance of proactive planning, and effective mitigation strategies.   As businesses continue to leverage technological advancements, it is now becoming a necessity for companies to adopt proactive cybersecurity measures. Planning for cyber-attacks is no longer merely an IT precaution, but an essential component of modern risk management. Tune in to the podcast to learn how you can effectively mitigate and plan for these events.   Want to learn more about Urbego and Julian? Find their website and LinkedIn below. https://urbego.com  https://www.linkedin.com/company/urbego-inc

1 APR 2024 · In the latest episode of the podcast, Kyle and Herd are joined by Partner Julie La Pata and Senior Manager Mike Many, who deliver unparalleled insights on the intricacies of a Quality of Earnings analysis and its importance for both buyers and sellers engaging in strategic transactions. The team discusses JTaylor’s differentiating approach to evaluating healthcare entities’ revenue and why a Quality of Earnings analysis with the right team can help clients achieve desired outcomes and the improve the overall deal experience. Follow along and discover the JTaylor approach to Quality of Earnings and Revenue in the Healthcare sector. 

15 MAR 2024 · Traci Albers, CEO of Surgical Management Partners joins the team to discuss all things ASCs. Whether it’s revenue cycle management, de novo facility development, operational improvements, or financial consulting work, Traci has seen it all when it comes to improving ASCs. Join Kyle, Herd, and Senior Manager Connor Wanhanen as the team delivers valuable insights into the ASC landscape and how patients, hospital systems, physician groups and investors all contribute to the space.

29 FEB 2024 · In the latest installment of the JTaylor Healthcare Podcast, our team discusses the current impact of Site Neutrality in healthcare reimbursement and other related bipartisan legislative proposals to reimburse services at the same rate regardless of the site of service. Tune in as Herd explains the outlook for MedPAC’s site neutrality proposal and other bills currently circulating through congress. Matt Riesen and Jon McLeod, JTaylor’s site neutrality experts provide additional commentary on strategic risk assessments every health system should be undergoing to quantify how site neutral payments could affect reimbursement and revenue streams. Take an in-depth dive with the team as they explain how site neutral payments may lead to financial stress and strategies to mitigate the downside risk and capitalize on opportunities these proposals will produce. If you are curious about how JTaylor can help your hospital or health system prepare for the increased challenges associated with site neutral payments, please reach out to Kyle Kirkpatrick or Herd Midkiff via our website: https://www.jtaylor.com/team.

30 JAN 2024 · Kyle and the team begin season four by taking an in depth look into how artificial intelligence (AI) has recently gained traction across industries and the role AI plays in the healthcare industry. Kyle delves into this topic alongside Andrew Pluff, Jon McLeod, and Walker Reese, to provide background on the history of AI, the current applications, and how AI can serve as an alternative approach to solving many healthcare inefficiencies. Listen in as the JTaylor team discusses this emerging topic within healthcare in the first episode of what will be a recurring podcast theme throughout the year.

21 DEC 2023 · To conclude the year, and to round out the two-part Healthcare Year in Review Podcast, JTaylor’s dynamic duo, Kyle Kirkpatrick and Herd Midkiff, sit down with the father-son Healthcare industry experts Blake Madden, author of Healthcare business newsletter “Hospitalogy”, and Clete Madden, an industry veteran with over four decades of consulting and C-Suite experience. This roundtable discussion recaps last week’s episode of drivers and outcomes of the 2023 healthcare landscape and offers expert insights on the healthcare landscape for 2024. Topics discussed include: the strategic alliances forming in the healthcare industry, the challenges of resource constraints leading to increasing costs in labor and services, innovations caused by governmental reimbursement cuts and regulations, and how the upcoming election year could potentially impact the healthcare industry. Spend some time this holiday season to reflect upon the year with our team to prepare for the new year and new opportunities to come!

19 DEC 2023 · As 2023 comes to an end, Kyle and Herd sit down in Part 1 of JTaylor’s Healthcare Year in Review to reflect on the past year and discuss notable events and trends that affected the healthcare industry. The team discusses topics such as: the healthcare industry battling back from COVID, the slowdown in deal activity, and how the ever-changing landscape of healthcare was influenced by the ‘retailization’ of healthcare from nontraditional providers. Along with discussing these healthcare industry drivers, Kyle and Herd discuss the outputs of these events and how the market will continue to challenge the industry and its key players in 2024 while remaining optimistic for innovative growth-oriented opportunities to come.

8 DEC 2023 · In this episode, Kyle and Herd are joined by special guests Mark Billings and Stephen Kretschmar of CFGI, an established industry leader offering financial consulting and corporate finance resources. Join the team as they discuss trends in the Healthcare sector, most notably, the emergence of retail giants into the healthcare space and its implications on provider and deal dynamics. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, investor, or a solo practitioner, this latest episode is a must-hear conversation to understand the ongoing changes in the healthcare landscape.

30 NOV 2023 · As discussed in Parts 1 – 3, hospitals and health systems face increasing pressures on maintaining positive operating profit margins and hospital administrators face numerous strategic options in addressing these pressures. Will consolidation or expansion of services and strategic partnerships be the best solution to strengthening margins? How does hospital type and location play into these options? Join Kyle and Herd for the final episode of the four-part ‘Hospital Margins Uncovered’ series where they sit down with Dr. John Buck, MD, to discuss ongoing margin challenges for hospitals and how these challenges vary depending on geography and type of hospital. The team leverages statistics and brings ongoing knowledge from deals to discuss the pressures on hospital profit margins how the industry is addressing these pressures.