CMS halts some Medicare payments | Hospitals face turbulent virus season | UPMC eyes 3-hospital deal

October 16, 2025

1. CMS walks back Medicare payment pause Full story

2. Turbulent virus season ahead for hospitals Full story 

3. How much can ambient AI scribes help cut physician burnout?”

4. UPMC signs letter of intent to acquire 3-hospital system from CommonSpirit Full story 

5. Northwell taps market president, 2 hospital presidents Full story

 

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7. UC San Diego Health, Palomar Health get OK to partner Full story

8. Judge blocks firing of federal workers during shutdown Full story

9. California children's hospital to lay off dozens Full story

10. Is Cleveland Clinic's direct-to-employer program working? Full story

 

11. Reduce bad debt from coverage churn. Revise your hospital playbook in one hour here.

12. UW Medicine, Fred Hutch pause H-1Bs, citing $100K fee Full story

13. Texas system names CEO Full story

14. A look at Epic's partnerships Full story

15. Medicare open enrollment begins: 6 notes Full story

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