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Provider consolidation slammed in latest House affordability hearing

Provider consolidation slammed in latest House affordability hearing

The head of the American Hospital Association attempted to defend consolidation. Members of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee were...

Healthcare industry outlook for 2026: Providers, insurers, IT companies look to stability

Healthcare industry outlook for 2026: Providers, insurers, IT companies look to stability

Companies are hoping to reshore finances and double down on efficiency initiatives this year as several policy sea changes threaten...

Healthcare industry outlook for 2026: Providers, insurers, IT companies look to stability

Healthcare industry outlook for 2026: Providers, insurers, IT companies look to stability

Companies are hoping to reshore finances and double down on efficiency initiatives this year as several policy sea changes threaten...

‘Shadow AI’ use is widespread in healthcare: survey

‘Shadow AI’ use is widespread in healthcare: survey

More than 40% of respondents said they were aware of colleagues using AI tools that haven’t been approved by their...

UnitedHealthcare to pilot accelerated MA payments to rural hospitals

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...

Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026

Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026

These are the events healthcare leaders should plan for next year, covering topics like digital health, rural care and financial...

Change cyberattack relief funding overpaid many hospitals

Change cyberattack relief funding overpaid many hospitals

But more than 300 hospitals didn’t participate in the CMS’ relief program, even though they faced financial disruption — and...

More rural hospitals shutter labor and delivery units in 2025

More rural hospitals shutter labor and delivery units in 2025

Only 41% of rural hospitals in the U.S. deliver babies, according to a report by the Center for Healthcare Quality...

Health system leaders need to evolve in the face of AI

Health system leaders need to evolve in the face of AI

C-suite executives surveyed said they think new technology leadership roles will become more important in the next three years, according...

AHA urges tariff exceptions for certain PPE, medical devices

AHA urges tariff exceptions for certain PPE, medical devices

The American Hospital Association warned future tariffs arising from the Trump administration’s Section 232 investigation could disrupt access to an...