Regulatory review is becoming comprehensive. In addition to mergers, it includes activities like pricing practices, contracting arrangements, sources of capital, and physician employment structures.
For many consumers, AI is becoming the first step in the care journey. Health systems need to adapt to better guide decision-making and meet changing expectations.
This year’s Match was the highest ever, but fill rates are down in primary care, where shortages are worst. IMGs who frequently help fill these gaps saw their lowest match rate in 5 years.
As federal and state scrutiny of healthcare spending intensifies, ensuring program integrity and compliance capabilities will become an increasingly important operational priority.
This more volatile, uncertain environment could significantly impact organizations’ ability to provide access in rural and under-resourced communities. We identify implications and recommendations.
These policies reflect a broad shift to outpatient care. Health systems will need to align outpatient strategy and site-of-care planning for sustainability under tighter reimbursement.
More than 40% of rural hospitals are operating in the red, with 417 vulnerable to closure and hundreds more discontinuing critical services. Several considerations are critical to strategic planning.
Black communities have won hard-fought gains in civil rights, political power, and cultural recognition, yet the health effects of racism and discrimination remain stark.
Hospital at home growth is poised to accelerate as Congress passes a 5-year extension for the Medicare program. We outline next steps for health systems.
The 2026 spending package includes $116.6 billion for HHS, extends the hospital at home waiver for 5 years, extends telehealth flexibilities, and takes steps toward site-neutral payments.
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