CMS measure changes, ratings outlooks and hospital deals lead today’s news

December 16, 2025

1. CMS pitches 24 Medicare measure updates: 7 notes Full story

2. Mercy CFO to retire Full story

3. ASC leaders: Cut costs, improve patient flow and reduce staff strain with this guide here.

4. VA to reorganize Veterans Health Administration management Full story

5. Nearly 1 in 4 Americans believe US healthcare is in 'crisis': Gallup Full story

 

6. What innovations will Tampa General & UCSF Health prioritize in the next 5 years? Find out here.

7. 33 health systems with boosted outlooks Full story

8. For-profit M&A: 15 hospital deals in 2025 Full story

9. Penn State names regional COO, chief nursing officer Full story

10. Vermont hospital CFO exits weeks after CEO Full story

 

11. RCM teams are buried in claim follow-ups — Piedmont automated 90% of them. Here's what worked.

12. Cleveland Clinic CFO: Cost pressure is rising — and so is the 'opportunity' to lead Full story

13. Insurers not fully complying with price transparency rules: Study Full story

14. UNC Health, Cigna reach 'long-term' agreement Full story

15. Leapfrog honors Harford HealthCare leader as 'outstanding' CEO Full story

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