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CFO
Leapfrog Ruling Raises Strategic Questions for Hospital CFOs
The decision to remove safety grades from five Tenet hospitals underscores how third-party ratings can influence patient volume, reputation, and...
Revenue Cycle
Infographic: 3 Takeaways from GAO Data on the No Surprises Act
Two years since the law went into effect, a new GAO report reveals the No Surprises Act provider participation in...
Payer
FL Hasn't Expanded Medicaid. Lawmakers Want to Add Work Requirements Anyway.
In states that have long refused to expand Medicaid to more low-income adults, people in the program aren't subject to...
CNO
Infographic: What CNOs Need to Know About the Rural Health Transformation Program
Rural health systems face a myriad of challenges that have widespread implications for rural communities, which this program hopes to...
Payer
Families Defend Disability Services Amid Medicaid Cuts
Many cuts included in the OBBBA haven't yet taken effect, but the law is already effecting state budgets.
CMO
How Pair of CMOs Plan to Use Rural Health Transformation Program Funding
The new federal program is providing $50 billion to states over a five-year period beginning in fiscal year 2026.
CMO
SC Hospitals Aren't Required to Disclose Measles-Related Admissions. That Leaves Doctors in the Dark.
In the absence of mandatory reporting rules, doctors are often left to rely on rumors, colleagues, and fragments of information...
Revenue Cycle
Is HHS Reviving its Plans for a 340B Rebate Model?
While a federal judge squashed earlier plans for a 340B rebate pilot program, HHS appears poised to relaunch its attempts...
CFO
HL Shorts: CFO Advocacy Under Medicaid Cuts
Through unprecedented Medicaid funding cuts CFOs must reexamine how they advocate for their health systems sustainability.
CFO
The Crucial MA Crossroads, and How CFOs Are Taking the Wheel
As CMS reins in Medicare Advantage payments and provider tensions rise, CFOs are rethinking MA strategy, risk exposure, and long-term...
CEO
Hospital M&A Slumped in 2025 as Financial Distress, Policy Uncertainty Stalled Deals
M&A deal volume and value fell to record lows amid financial pressure, with late-year momentum driven by distressed sellers and...