Key funding wins, policy moves, ED pressure points and system finances shaping 2025
December 30, 2025

1. CMS approves rural health awards for all 50 states Full story

2. Judge blocks 340B rebate pilot program Full story

3. 3 virtual summits. 1 goal: fix hospital flow in 2026. Join the AI & ops event here.

4. ED boarding in 2025: 4 notes Full story

5. NYC Health + Hospitals CEO reappointed amid Maimonides Health merger Full story

 

6. Visionary innovation meets operational discipline in Chicago April 13-16, 2026. Join 3,500+ executive attendees to learn from the CEOs of Intermountain, Hackensack Meridian, Ochsner & more at Becker's 16th Annual Meeting. Claim your complimentary badge here.

7. Kaiser, Providence and more: 6 systems back in the black Full story

8. Federal judge blocks Idaho from enforcing Medicare Advantage commission rules against UnitedHealthcare Full story

9. Closed St. Louis hospital sold to new owner Full story

10. Why healthcare AI is like 'Star Wars' Full story

 

11. 95% drop in patient acquisition costs — how AI agents are reshaping chronic care, here.

12. 11 Oracle Health updates Full story

13. Legacy Health APPs extend strike Full story

14. Severe winter storm disrupts hospital operations in multiple states Full story

15. The in-demand health system C-suite traits through 2030 Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

16. Ardent Health cut low-value care and boosted ROI in 90 days. Learn how here.

17. UAMS boosted nurse capacity & cut cancellations 25%. See how here.

18. Complexity is crushing back-office teams. Practical AI moves improving efficiency without added cost here.

19. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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