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On average, supply costs accounted for 13% of hospitals’ expenses in 2024, according to the American Hospital Association’s annual “Cost of Caring” report released April 30.  In 2024, total hospital expenses grew 5.1%, outpacing the overall inflation rate of 2.9%,…

Eleven states have outlined plans to address post-acute care coordination as part of their participation in the new CMS Rural Health Transformation Program. The application window for the program ran from Sept. 15 to Nov. 5, and final awards were…

Health systems launched more than $800 million in capital projects in the Denver area this year amid a strategic push to expand services in high-growth areas, The Denver Post reported Dec. 31. At least 13 capital projects were either launched…

Here are hospital and health system CFO moves that have been shared with or reported by Becker’s in 2025:

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has teamed up with Microsoft and the American Legion to create innovative digital health solutions for veterans. Here are five takeaways from a Dec. 28 VA news release: 1. The organizations held the Veterans…

Below are the 21 hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker’s reported on in December: 1. Amy Crouch was appointed CFO of HSHS Wisconsin, which comprises four hospitals. 2.  Divya Matai was named CFO of HSHS’ Central Illinois market, which…

As healthcare leaders nationwide grapple with rising uncompensated care and widening gaps in access, health systems are called to further invest in health equity. But that won’t be easy. Uninsured rates have declined in recent years following the expansion of…

A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages. Here are 41 department closures or services that are ending or have…

Hospitals in Nebraska lead the nation on physician communication, while hospitals in Nevada rank lowest, CMS data shows. CMS collects and publicly reports data on physician communication as part of its HCAHPS survey data. The measure assesses the percentage of…

Emerging technology has greatly improved efficiency at most health systems. Currently, it’s paramount for systems to make the right digital investments. Becker’s asked 55 healthcare leaders which metric they monitor to see if their digital investments are positively impacting behavior…