Hospitals rebound, others cut — finance and reform pressures keep building

December 2, 2025

1. HCA stock hits all-time high after standout year Full story

2. Oregon specialty hospital to close, lay off 310 Full story

3. Payers rewrite the rules, but providers pay the price. The 2025 Payer Trendscape Report shows how payers are reshaping reimbursement and what to do about it Full story

 

4. Kaiser, Providence and more: 5 systems back in the black in Q3 Full story

5. AHA sues to block 'unlawful' 340B changes: 4 things to know Full story

6. Medical-necessity denials are the quiet margin killer. How AI is helping health systems protect revenue before submission. Full Insights

 

7. Missouri hospital to close clinics, cut services Full story

8. 28 CFO moves at HCA in 2025 Full story

9. Luigi Mangione returns to court for pretrial hearings in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing Full story

10. CMS to pilot tech-supported care model Full story

 

11. AI is everywhere — value isn't. Six questions to separate real ROI from revenue-cycle hype here.

12. Oklahoma system OK'd to take over hospital Full story

13. Best leadership advice from 12 healthcare execs Full story

14. Ascension taps Florida leader for Indiana CEO role Full story

15. Aspirus St. Luke's to leave BCBS of Minnesota network Full story

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