Meredith Kirchner, Chief Operating Office
Meredith Kirchner’s latest article, Beyond Margins: Rebuilding Rural Healthcare for Systemic Resilience, has been published on Healthcare Business Today.
In this insightful piece, Meredith delves into the systemic financial pressures that threaten rural hospitals nationwide. She analyzes the traditional focus on per-patient margins and proposes a shift toward evaluating total system-wide margins to prioritize essential services and community needs.
By adopting patient-first financing approaches, rural healthcare providers can enhance access to care, improve patient outcomes, and achieve financial stability.
Read the full article to explore Meredith’s strategies for fostering resilience in rural healthcare systems.