Rising costs, leadership shakeups and CMS cuts — hospitals brace for what’s next
December 23, 2025

1. Hospitals warn of systemic strain as healthcare approaches 20% of GDP Full story

2. 87 health systems with strong finances Full story

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4. Hospital sues BCBS of Alabama over reimbursement amid bankruptcy Full story

5. CommonSpirit's path to sustainable financial stability in California Full story

6. Inpatient care is just 7% of encounters but strains budgets disproportionately. Ardent’s 30-day fix here.

 

7. Most Americans will face unaffordable healthcare, study suggests Full story

8. 10 hospitals, health systems looking for CFOs Full story

9. Healthcare avoids AI job losses — for now Full story

10. CMS terminates Medicare Advantage contract in Texas Full story

 

11. Workforce, revenue, AI — the tough calls behavioral health execs are making in 2026: here.

12. 28 health system rating downgrades Full story

13. 51 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay Full story

14. South Carolina hospital settles patient transfer case for $100K Full story

15. Arizona erases $642M in medical debt Full story

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