Healthcare’s AI arms race, health systems’ margin growth and new federal drug pricing moves November 26, 2025 1. The 'AI arms race' reshaping healthcare Full story 2. Prime OK'd to acquire Maine health system Full story 3. University Hospitals' predictive staffing…
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Mergers, policy shifts and tech bets are reshaping hospital strategy fast November 25, 2025 1. 30 large health systems growing bigger Full story 2. Rise in high-acuity patients spurs ED redesigns Full story 3. Can data fix clinical-financial misalignment? This…
Hospitals brace for CMS reforms, tech shifts and new payer dynamics November 24, 2025 1. Days cash on hand at 32 health systems Full story 2. CMS ups hospital outpatient rates 2.6%, expands site-neutral payments in 2026: 14 notes Full…
Margins, hiring and expansion moves reflect hospitals’ shifting financial playbook. November 21, 2025 1. From 25 to 30 hospitals: WVU Health System's CEO, CFO on their bold plan to expand in Pennsylvania Full story 2. Nonprofit, for-profit health system financial divide…
November 20, 2025 1. 'A health cost freight train is hurtling into view': 5 takeaways from the Senate Finance Committee hearing Full story 2. Quorum Health to launch IT, revenue cycle-focused MSO Full story 3. Ochsner's CEO + CNO discuss…
Layoffs, exits and losses — pressure builds on hospital strategy and finances November 19, 2025 1. WVU Health System to acquire 5-hospital Pennsylvania system Full story 2. Providence to lay off 446 across Oregon, Washington Full story 3. 80%+ physician engagement…
November 18, 2025 1. CMS issues guidance on new tax limits to close Medicaid 'loophole': 10 things to know Full story 2. New York hospital faces exodus of anesthesiologists after executive fired Full story 3. 6 steps CFOs use to connect…
November 17, 2025 1. Stopgap funding bill halts $536B Medicare cut Full story 2. Patients turn to ChatGPT as alternative to rushed, costly care Full story 3. Get an inside look at Advocate Health's 'best-place-to-care' strategy here. 4. UofL Health…
November 14, 2025 1. Profitability gap widens for top, bottom performing hospitals Full story 2. Alabama hospital to end inpatient services, lay off 90 Full story 3. Scripps Health CEO + others discuss the next chapter for healthcare resilience here.…
Backlash, ratings and leadership shake-ups — a revealing week in healthcare November 13, 2025 1. Government shutdown ends: 5 healthcare notes Full story 2. Q3 snapshot: For-profit health systems rebound, payers squeezed by rising costs Full story 3. Get an…