Hospital Access: Equity & Inequality
- At the HFMA Annual Conference, kevin Holloran of Fitch Ratings observed a growing disparity in health system performance.
- Holloran and Dennis Dahlen, CFO of Mayo Clinic, discussed how technology and innovation are accelerating this division.
- The widening gap suggests that strategic investment in technology and a focus on innovation will be crucial for health systems aiming to thrive in the evolving healthcare landscape.
Healthcare faces a stark reality: a widening gap in hospital performance, driven by technology and innovation. Leaders are thriving, while others struggle to keep pace. Fitch Ratings’ Kevin Holloran highlights a polarized landscape, where strategic technology investment acts as the primary_keyword. This News directory 3 update dives deep into the implications for hospital access, exploring how the effective implementation of new technologies separates the “haves” from the “have-nots.” CFO of Mayo Clinic, Dennis Dahlen, added critical context to the current state of affairs. Those failing to adapt risk falling further behind as secondary_keyword. This report underscores critical findings from the HFMA Annual Conference. Learn how to navigate this evolving healthcare landscape. Discover what’s next.
Hospital Performance: Technology Creates Haves and Have-Nots
Updated June 25, 2025
At the HFMA Annual Conference, kevin Holloran of Fitch Ratings observed a growing disparity in health system performance. He noted that the healthcare technology landscape is now defined by three distinct groups: high-performing leaders,struggling organizations,and those caught in between.
Holloran and Dennis Dahlen, CFO of Mayo Clinic, discussed how technology and innovation are accelerating this division. Access to, and effective implementation of, new technologies are increasingly separating successful health systems from those facing challenges.
What’s next
The widening gap suggests that strategic investment in technology and a focus on innovation will be crucial for health systems aiming to thrive in the evolving healthcare landscape. Those failing to adapt risk falling further behind.