ECG is proud to partner with the AAMC to release Insights Into Building a Unified Physician Enterprise for the Modern Academic Health System. This landmark study reflects our continued (50+ years) commitment to supporting academic health systems. This report offers research-driven strategies and real-world examples to help leaders unify academic and community practices in ways that improve quality of care, enhance the patient experience, advance academic missions, and improve operational/financial performance.

We are grateful for the many health system leaders who contributed their time and insights to this work. Together, we are redefining academic healthcare.

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Featured Recent Thought Leadership
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This Becker’s Healthcare piece, drawn from the AMC Leadership Forum sponsored by ECG, highlights perspectives from 12 top academic health systems and outlines four key strategies driving the shift to “systemness.”
 
 
 
 
Technology is reshaping care delivery, but sustainable transformation relies on some very human qualities: collaboration, buy-in, and a sense of purpose.
 
 
 
Recent Thought Leadership

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Writing for The Governance Institute, ECG’s Kim Adelman, PhD, breaks down the Patient Safety Structural Measure and offers guidance on how hospitals can comply.
 
   
 
With payer models shifting and AI transforming reimbursement, ASCs must act fast to protect revenue, ensure patient access, and reinforce their value in the healthcare ecosystem.
 
   
 
In our latest Health Plan Quarterly Report, we look at the steps insurers are taking to stay competitive, along with other payer trends for Q3 2025.
 
   
 
ECG’s Q3 2025 Publicly Traded Hospital Earnings Update features full-year outlooks and insights on government policy as a key concern for health systems.
 
   
 
Recent Podcasts

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ECG’s Alex Pinto talks with Dr. Joseph Cacchione of Jefferson Health about the relationship between physician engagement and patient access.
 
 
 
ECG principal Henry Stokman and Mayo Clinic’s Edwina Bhaskaran discuss how to drive innovation while staying aligned with strategic goals.
 
   
 
Upcoming Webinars

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It’s time to think differently, to design a system where technology amplifies human capability and creates new models of care. Register now for this forward-looking conversation on the future of the healthcare workforce!
 
 
 
Explore the evolving regulatory landscape of provider compensation and discover strategies to mitigate risks and strengthen governance in this insightful webinar with ECG’s Blake Sternard and Alex Denning.
 
   
 
Recent Webinars

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Discover strategies for designing, negotiating, and managing stipends to achieve financial sustainability, compliance, and physician alignment.
 
   
 
Experts from our Academic Healthcare and Provider Analytics teams explored market trends and shared key findings from ECG’s 2025 academic survey.
 
   
 
Upcoming Events
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Explore the future of anesthesiology, patient safety, leadership, and practice economics in Las Vegas, January 23–25.
 
 
 
 
Join us in Palm Springs, January 25–27, for the ACE Annual Meeting, where oncology executives and care leaders come together to exchange insights, explore best practices, and shape the future of cancer care.
 
 
 
 
ECG’s Ryan Moynihan will discuss how the nation’s biomedical research sector is facing a massive upheaval on February 11 at this virtual event.
 
 
 
 
Join us at the ACGME conference in San Diego, February 19–21, where academic leaders and administrators will gather to explore best practices and emerging trends in graduate medical education.
 
 
 
 
Join ECG’s Andrew Vu and top industry leaders in Houston on March 4 for an exclusive session packed with proven tactics to simplify scheduling, cut wait times, and transform access to high-quality care.
 
 
 
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