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Chip Kahn explains why health systems are worried about the prospect of cuts in coverage, and how patients, and hospitals, could pay the price.

In a crisis, when healthcare organizations face shortages or even stoppages, staffing agencies play an important role.

Matt Heywood, CEO of Aspirus, talks with us about integrating St. Luke’s, a $200M construction project, plans to build a new hospital, and potential for more growth.

Researchers have found that physician burnout is tied to documentation time after hours. Lisa Rotenstein of UCSF Health talks about ways to reduce burnout.

Johns Hopkins Medicine names a new physician in chief, and others take on new roles.

The University of Kansas Health System, Newman Regional Health, and LMH Health have formed a ‘strategic affiliation.’ It’s not a merger, but they will work together to boost services.

Duke Health and UNC Health are teaming up to build a new campus that will cost $2-3 billion. Officials share details about the long-awaited pediatric facility.

More than half of all Americans were impacted by the attack, UnitedHealth Group says. It’s been called the biggest health data breach in U.S. history.

Carolee Lee of Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM) talks about spurring investments, understanding women’s health isn’t a niche market, and raising awareness about the untapped opportunities.

FIU Health hires a new chief executive, and others take new roles.

Leslie Snavely, CEO of CHG Healthcare, says leaders should have the confidence to be genuine, and that will resonate with others.

Most analysts expect less scrutiny from regulators on mergers and acquisitions involving health systems. But there are bipartisan concerns about the growing consolidation of hospitals.

Many hospital mergers over the past year have involved a party struggling financially. Some mega mergers could be in the works over the coming year as well.

Health systems have pressing priorities from the new administration and Capitol Hill. Lisa Kidder Hrobsky of the American Hospital Association talks about what hospitals are seeking in Washington.

The second Trump administration promises to bring changes that will affect America’s hospitals, with concerns about Medicaid funding, ACA subsidies, and potential higher costs with tariffs.

The Joint Commission appoints a chief legal officer, and others take new posts.

HCA Healthcare is selling the Regional Medical Center to Santa Clara County. County officials say they’re planning to restore some services to the hospital.

Health systems have reopened some outpatient facilities but some clinics are still not open.

Health systems and clinicians can’t ignore it or throw up their hands. Dr. Geeta Nayyar, author of ‘Dead Wrong,’ talks about battling misinformation on social media, building trust, and the business case for providers.

Gallup’s annual survey finds nurses continue a streak covering more than two decades. Doctors rate higher than most professions, but their support has dropped.

The Joint Commission recently issued an alert urging health systems to develop detailed plans. Elizabeth Mort and Kevin Zacharyasz of the Joint Commission talk with us about the ways hospitals should prepare.

The AMA spoke out against CMS’ planned increases in payments to insurers, which come amidst years of cuts in Medicare payments for physicians.

The health system and the state are embarking on an initiative to improve the health of kids in the Medicaid program. Nemours CEO Dr. R. Lawrence Moss talks about the effort and why it’s not for the faint of heart.

Lawmakers say private equity firms are focusing on profits, hurting hospital operations and patient care. A new study links private equity ownership of hospitals to declines in care.

Arnot Health and Cayuga Health announced their partnership and said the new organization is Centralus Health. The merged system includes five hospitals.

Many of the year’s transactions involved systems or hospitals on shaky ground. There were other noteworthy trends in mergers over the past year.

The wildfires have destroyed or damaged thousands of properties in the region. Some clinics have closed in evacuation zones, and one clinic was destroyed.

Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego and Children’s Hospital of Orange County have come together. The merged organization is now known as Rady Children’s Health.

Analysts from Fitch Ratings see reasons for optimism in the coming year. But they also don’t expect margins to return to pre-pandemic levels.

Citing ‘insurmountable financial challenges,’ the state attorney general has signed off on HCA Healthcare’s planned acquisition of Catholic Medical Center.