Plus: Why hospitals are opening post-ICU clinics April 11, 2026 1. CMS pitches 2.4% hospital pay bump, mandatory joint replacement model: 7 notes Full story 2. CMS proposes extension of prior authorization rule to cover drugs: 6 notes Full story 3. Revenue…
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Leadership exits, policy shifts and staffing cuts test hospital stability April 10, 2026 1. 22 deals, $14.5B transacted revenue: Q1 hospital M&A hits 5-year high Full story 2. Hospitals brace for new wave of federal cuts as GOP turns to reconciliation again Full…
Plus: CMS readies for noncitizen Medicaid limits April 9, 2026 1. Acting attorney general forms National Fraud Enforcement Division Full story 2. Orlando Health to acquire Alabama system, expanding footprint in the state Full story 3. What do physicians really…
Plus: SSM plans $150M children's hospital April 8, 2026 1. Arkansas hospital to close after 3 years, transition to psych facility Full story 2. Jefferson Health sues Aetna over Medicare Advantage inpatient reimbursement policy Full story 3. Construction costs up…
Plus: Cybersecurity incident disrupts Signature Healthcare April 7, 2026 1. Top medical schools for 2026, per US News Full story 2. Top graduate nursing programs for 2026: US News Full story 3. Antihypertensive drug monitoring can help inform disease management. Mayo Clinic…
Plus: Elevance expands OON penalty policy April 6, 2026 1. OHSU CEO out after 3 months Full story 2. CHS boosts performance-based exec pay Full story 3. Exclusive AMA survey data shows burnout is on the decline overall — but…
Profit, deals and policy shifts reshape hospital outlook nationwide. April 5, 2026 1. Kaiser Permanente's $9.3B net income draws scrutiny: 6 things to know Full story 2. CMS proposes 4 Medicare payment rules: 12 notes Full story 3. Inside AI-driven healthcare…
Plus: Systems test Epic’s latest AI tools April 4, 2026 1. Trump budget targets $15.8B in HHS cuts: 9 things to know Full story 2. OHSU CEO out after 3 months Full story 3. How St. Luke’s unlocked $7.9M in capacity…
From tariffs to M&A, big shifts are hitting hospitals all at once. April 3, 2026 1. 17 large health systems growing bigger Full story 2. Trump imposes 100% tariff on patented drug imports: 6 things to know Full story 3. Many…
Plus: Cleveland Clinic pilots EHR-integrated AI for nurses April 2, 2026 1. Fortune's 17 best healthcare companies to work for Full story 2. Regulators zero in on hospital contracting Full story 3. How much are pharmacy vacancies really costing your…