Editor's Note The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will no longer approve federal matching funds for designated state health programs (DSHPs) and designated state investment programs (DSIPs) that are not directly related to Medicaid services. According to the April 10 announcement, the decision aims to preserve the core…

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Editor's Note A sharp drop in 2025 brings hospital and health system mergers and acquisitions to their lowest point in years, according to Kaufman Hall’s most recent Mergers and Acquisitions Quarterly Activity Report. Just five transactions were announced in Q1, a steep decline attributed to widespread economic volatility, concerns over…

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Editor's Note Although a recent executive order from President Donald Trump aims to make hospitals and insurers reveal negotiated prices, data inconsistencies and a lack of consumer usability continue to hinder progress, according to a March 31 article from NPR. As detailed in the report, the executive order builds on…

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Editor's Note Multiple states seek to limit corporate influence in medicine by instituting additional checks on private equity-driven healthcare mergers, according to a March 17 report in Axios. Referencing multiple state-specific reports, the article summarizes specific efforts in Massachusetts, where a new law expands oversight of transactions; Maine, where a…

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Editor's Note The widespread adoption of GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy could put revenue at risk across multiple service lines, according to a March 11 article in Becker’s Hospital Review. As a result, hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) face critical questions about how to adapt. The article…

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Editor's Note The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is warning that millions of Americans could lose access to essential colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings if the Supreme Court rules against the role of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in guiding preventive care coverage. According to the organization’s March 7…

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Editor's Note Machine learning (ML) is enhancing OR efficiency by optimizing scheduling, predicting surgical durations, and reducing delays, according to a systematic review published February 21 in Cureus. However, privacy concerns, data access limitations, and the need for further validation remain barriers to widespread implementation. The review analyzed 21 studies…

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Health systems are fundamentally capital intensive. They are regulated; depend on highly educated, high-cost employees; and operate under complex reimbursement structures. Investing in new technologies and infrastructure upgrades is imperative to keeping up with the latest medical advances. But what happens when capital funds are insufficient or no longer available?…

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Editor's Note Moving radiology services from hospitals to outpatient centers could slash healthcare costs by billions annually while improving patient care, according to a March 3 Radiology Business News report on a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). The study found that shifting just 10% of hospital-based…

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Editor's Note Survey results reveal healthcare finance leaders expect limited financial gains in 2025 and are shifting their focus to operational improvements and cost management rather than margin growth. DotMed reported the news February 24. The article is based on a new report on a survey of over 100 healthcare…

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