Thought Leadership for the Healthcare Industry

— Michael N. Brown Exploring Why Operational Excellence—Not Just Technology, Reporting, or Strategy—Is Becoming Healthcare’s Greatest Competitive Advantage Healthcare organizations have never had access to more information. Electronic health records, practice management platforms, business intelligence dashboards, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics provide unprecedented visibility into nearly every aspect of operations. From scheduling and documentation to…

— Michael N. Brown The Economics of IDR: The Questions Healthcare Leaders Should Be Asking Now As the Independent Dispute Resolution Market Matures, Healthcare Leaders Should Be Thinking Beyond Win Rates. When Congress enacted the No Surprises Act, the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process was designed to accomplish two important objectives: protect patients from unexpected…

— Michael N. Brown FHP attended the 2026 ASCA + SAMBA Conference, one thing was clear. ASC growth is not slowing down. Across conversations with ASC leaders, physician owners, administrators, and strategic partners, the same challenges kept coming up including payer complexity, operational inefficiencies, revenue leakage, staffing pressures, and increasing reimbursement scrutiny. The ASC market…