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Hospital M&A declined in 2025 amid policy uncertainty, financial stress: report
More than 43% of transactions announced last year included a financially distressed party — a record high, according to Kaufman Hall.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 20, 2026 -
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HCA names new chief nurse executive
Erica Rossitto succeeds Sammie Mosier, HCA’s previous chief nurse executive who died in December.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 16, 2026 -
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TrendlineProvider burnout
Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.
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Hospital-at-home programs face uncertainty as another deadline looms
The Acute Hospital Care at Home Program could lapse on Jan. 30 without congressional action, creating significant administrative complexity for providers, experts say.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 15, 2026 -
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UnitedHealthcare to pilot accelerated MA payments to rural hospitals
The insurer will cut its MA payment timelines in half for select providers in Oklahoma, Idaho, Minnesota and Missouri in an effort to provide relief to rural hospitals.
By Sydney Halleman • Jan. 14, 2026 -
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Sponsored by PointClickCareThe race against time: Closing care gaps to boost star ratings
How timely care coordination influences Star Ratings and improves outcomes.
Jan. 12, 2026 -
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Deep DiveTop healthcare provider trends in 2026
Health systems that address costs, workforce planning and portfolio strategy may be better positioned as reimbursement headwinds intensify this year.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 8, 2026 -
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New Jersey healthcare giant poised to acquire another hospital
RWJBarnabas Health has signed a definitive agreement that would absorb Englewood Health — which operates one of the last independent hospitals in the state — into its larger system.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Jan. 6, 2026 -
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340B rebate pilot remains on hold in win for hospitals
The First Circuit upheld a district court’s pause of the controversial pilot on Wednesday. It’s a setback for the Trump administration, which — urged by drugmakers — wants to reshape 340B’s payment structure.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated Jan. 8, 2026 -
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CMS distributes rural health funds for 2026
States received an average of $200 million to expand rural care access. Texas received the most money, while New Jersey received the least.
By Sydney Halleman • Jan. 5, 2026 -
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ChristianaCare, Virtua Health end merger talks
The providers said they can best serve their communities by operating independently. The deal would have created a health system with more than $6 billion in annual revenue.
By Emily Olsen • Dec. 19, 2025 -
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Trump administration moves to bar hospitals from providing youth gender-affirming care
Under new proposed rules, hospitals would lose federal funding if they offer treatments including puberty blockers, hormone therapy or surgical procedures to minors.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 18, 2025 -
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Federation of American Hospitals names CEO to replace retiring veteran
Chip Kahn is stepping down after almost 25 years at the for-profit hospital association. He’ll be replaced by Charlene MacDonald, who leads lobbying and public affairs for the FAH.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 17, 2025 -
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Hospitals look to manage expenses as uncertainty looms: report
Only 30% of hospital leaders expect balance sheets to improve next year as health systems grapple with costs and changes to federal healthcare policy, according to Kaufman Hall.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 12, 2025 -
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Provider groups urge Trump administration to drop proposed HIPAA update
The proposed cybersecurity rule, released during the waning days of the Biden administration, would add “substantial new financial burdens” on providers, the groups wrote to the HHS.
By Emily Olsen • Dec. 11, 2025 -
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CHS appoints Kevin Hammons as CEO
Hammons has served as interim CEO of the hospital operator since October. Also on Wednesday, Jason Johnson, previously CHS’ chief accounting officer, was appointed CFO.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 11, 2025 -
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American Hospital Association CEO to retire
Rick Pollack, who has served as leader of the hospital lobby since 2015, will retire by the end of next year. The AHA will conduct a nationwide search for his replacement.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 10, 2025 -
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GE HealthCare, Mayo Clinic expand partnership around radiology research
Ben Newton, GE HealthCare’s global head of oncology, said the partnership will shift radiation therapy from a “one-size-fits-all” approach to a personalized method.
By Elise Reuter • Dec. 9, 2025 -
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Change cyberattack relief funding overpaid many hospitals: study
But more than 300 hospitals didn’t participate in the CMS’ relief program, even though they faced financial disruption — and were more likely to be small and rural facilities, according to Health Affairs research.
By Emily Olsen • Dec. 9, 2025 -
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HCA taps new VP of community engagement
Virginia Tenpenny will oversee the hospital operator’s community engagement initiatives, including its social and charitable investments, outreach and strategic partnerships.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 9, 2025 -
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Aya Healthcare, Cross Country terminate staffing acquisition following FTC scrutiny
The companies said extensive antitrust review made an acquisition untenable. Regulators said the deal would have “eliminated head-to-head competition” between two of the largest staffing service firms.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 8, 2025 -
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CHS sells lab assets to Labcorp for $194M
The deal, first announced in July, includes outreach laboratory services in 13 states. CHS will continue to operate inpatient and emergency department labs.
By Susanna Vogel • Dec. 4, 2025 -
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House passes bill extending hospital-at-home waivers for five years
The bill would waive certain requirements to enable hospitals to provide acute inpatient care in patients’ homes through 2030. It now heads to the Senate.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 3, 2025 -
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Hospitals sue to block HHS 340B rebate pilot
The American Hospital Association, a Maine hospital group and four nonprofit systems are seeking a temporary restraining order against HHS’ controversial test of a new discount structure in the decades-old program.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Dec. 2, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Microsoft[Podcast] Beyond Documentation: Transforming Healthcare Workflows With AI
This podcast explores how AI is transforming clinical care and reshaping how healthcare teams work.
By Healthcare Dive's studioID • Updated Dec. 2, 2025 -
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Why Medicare Advantage contract negotiations are getting heated
“There’s simply more at stake in these negotiations for payers and providers than there used to be,” one expert said.
By Michael Brady • Nov. 26, 2025
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