From Silos to Sustainability : Driving Financial Transformation Through System-Wide Integration

As healthcare systems face unprecedented financial and operational pressures, Hackensack Meridian Health Network developed and implemented a bold, systemwide Clinical Integration and Financial Sustainability model designed to drive clinical, operational and financial performance, reduce unwarranted variation, and improve value-based outcomes. This session will showcase how HMHN built a scalable, governance-driven framework that integrates clinical standardization, real-time analytics and operational accountability across all care settings to drive clinical excellence and ensure long-term financial sustainability. The model embeds clinical decision support, performance dashboards and cost-monitoring tools into workflows—enabling a projected annual return on investment that exceeds $150 million through cost variation reduction, imaging and level of service optimization, and enhanced revenue cycle performance. Attendees will gain insight into the full implementation roadmap, from executive alignment and pilot sites to workforce engagement and systemwide rollout. The session will provide actionable strategies to align clinical, operational and financial leadership, build accountability and leverage digital infrastructure to support continuous performance improvement. Whether you’re beginning your integration journey or scaling existing efforts, this session offers a replicable model to deliver on the dual mandate of clinical excellence and financial sustainability—empowering organizations to lead in an era of value-based, data-driven care.