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Price Transparency in Healthcare: Examining the Value Behind Hospital and Health Plan Transparency

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Fundamentals

January 27, 2026

Middlemen in the U.S. Healthcare System: Shaping Costs and Complexity

Middlemen such PBMs, GPOs, TPAs and health insurance brokers play a central role in connecting stakeholders across healthcare, but their influence is increasingly under scrutiny for contributing to financial waste.

Clara Petrucelli • Allison Oakes, Ph.D. • Katie Patton

Strategy

January 13, 2026

Crunching the Numbers: Analysis of 2026 Healthcare Predictions

A structured analysis of 2026 healthcare predictions, highlighting six recurring themes across policy disruption, cost pressure and system capacity constraints.

Clara Petrucelli • Katie Patton • Allison Oakes, Ph.D.

Studies

November 10, 2025

2025 Labor and Delivery Closures Disproportionately Affect Smaller Hospitals Serving Roughly One-Third of Local Births

Despite the financial reality that makes the closure of labor and delivery services inevitable in smaller markets, the health policy implications are amplified.

Clara Petrucelli • Austin Miller • Allison Oakes, Ph.D. • Katie Patton

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