Data & Intelligence Solutions - Solution Brief
Soaring Drug and Supply Expenses Undercut Hospital and Health System Margin Growth
CHICAGO, IL — November 4, 2025 — U.S. healthcare organizations continued to face mounting expense pressures at the end of the third quarter, with operating margins showing little change despite steady growth in gross revenue.
Welcome to Strata’s User Community
Designed specifically for Strata module owners, admins, and key stakeholders, Strata User Communities provide a way to connect with colleagues from other healthcare organizations who are using the same solutions. Hear from Strata experts on use trends, planned updates, and best practices. User Communities are your space to connect, collaborate and stay ahead of industry trends and best practices.
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Build a supportive community of engaged users
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Gather insights into product improvement and innovation opportunities; address common support questions
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Explore new features, best practices, and real customer success stories
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Frequency: Monthly
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Length: 1 hour
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Content: Rotating topics chosen by the community. Each session includes a Subject Matter Expert presentation, followed by open dialogue and peer-to-peer interaction
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Next Steps: Opportunity to sign up for expert bars to speak 1:1 with a Strata subject matter expert.
Available User Communities
More to come! Check back soon for newly added communities
Comparative Analytics
Decision Support
OnePlan
Please reach out to usercommunity@stratadecision.com if you have any questions
Strata’s LIFT25 Summit Showcases AI, Data, and Platform Innovation to Strengthen Healthcare Financial Performance
CHICAGO, October 22, 2025 – Strata Decision Technology welcomed healthcare finance leaders this week to LIFT25: The Strata Users Virtual Summit, held October 21–23. The annual event brought together professionals from hospitals, health systems, and healthcare organizations nationwide to share strategies for improving performance and resilience in an era of rising costs, labor shortages, and mounting financial pressure.
Nashville Peer Networking Event
Join your healthcare provider colleagues from the Nashville area to exchange strategies for tackling some of today’s biggest industry challenges. This unique event is meant to connect leaders from across the region, build relationships, and facilitate conversations around emerging trends and how to leverage Strata solutions and services to positively position your organization for success.
Solventum Groupers - Solution Brief
Grouping software is a critical tool for assigning diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) and ambulatory patient classifications (APCs) — and the more precise the grouping, the more accurate healthcare organizations can be with their billing, reimbursement, and analysis.
U.S. Health System Operating Margins Hold at 1.0% in August as Non-Labor Expenses Continue to Climb
Chicago, IL – October 1, 2025 – Operating margins for U.S. health systems remained narrow in August, holding at a national median of 1.0% despite steady revenue growth, according to new data from Strata Decision Technology. While up slightly from 0.9% in July, the median health system operating margin remains largely unchanged from levels seen throughout 2025 to date.