Major CMS moves, safety concerns, tech updates and workforce changes shaping healthcare
December 29, 2025

1. CMS under Dr. Oz: 20 key actions Full story

2. Minnesota hospital worker dies after patient attack Full story

3. Master the Critical Balance. Discover how leveraging hospital medicine to align acuity management and capacity management can protect access to care. Download the whitepaper today!

4. California system to lay off 296, including clinical roles Full story

5. Lawmakers call for probe of Elevance's new hospital penalty for using out-of-network providers Full story

 

6. LOS down 12 hours. OR volume up 7%. How hospitals are doing it — details here.

7. 14 Epic updates in 30 days Full story

8. IT spending grows at highest rate since '96: 5 notes Full story

9. Mercy back in the black in Q1 Full story

10. The metrics CEOs are prioritizing in 2026 Full story

 

11. Healthcare generates 30% of global data. How AI agents finally turn it into decisions here.

12. 2 children's hospitals receive $50M, join Golisano Children's network Full story

13. How flu cases compare to past seasons Full story

14. Tampa General CEO's plan as 'barometric pressure dropping' in 2026 Full story

15. Nurse turnover rates, by specialty Full story

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16. 23% relative drop in sepsis mortality. See what Carle Health did differently, here.

17. 67% of health systems plan to operationalize MCED. See what's driving adoption and impact here.

18. Some hospitals are getting 4x–8x ROI on locums. See what they're doing differently: here.

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

 

 

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