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State of U.S. rural hospitals: No margin, no mission
Highlighting financial struggles, a new study reveals nearly half of U.S. rural hospitals face closures, service cuts and declining healthcare access for communities.
Achieving hospital price transparency for compliance, patients
Ensure compliance with CMS' hospital price transparency rule while making pricing data consumer-friendly to help patients shop for affordable care.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as HHS Secretary
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary in a controversial vote, despite criticism over his anti-vaccine views and opposition from many physicians.
Private equity behind large healthcare bankruptcies in 2024
Private equity played a major role in 2024 healthcare bankruptcies, accounting for 21% of cases, with critics blaming cost-cutting and short-term profit strategies.
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KLAS names top revenue cycle management vendors in 2025
The 2025 Best in KLAS report ranks top revenue cycle management vendors based on customer reviews, with Waystar, Availity and FinThrive leading key markets, like claims management.
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AMA-backed bill seeks to stop 2.83% Medicare payment cut
Lawmakers propose a bill to roll back the 2.83% Medicare payment cut, raise reimbursements by 2% and ease financial strains on physicians to protect patient care.
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Senior care, physician practices hit hard by bankruptcies
Healthcare provider bankruptcies fell 28% in 2024 but remained high, led by senior care, pharma, and physician practices, with rising costs, fee cuts and debt driving distress.
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Healthcare M&A activity signals shaky financial recovery
Healthcare M&A in 2024 saw record distressed transactions (30.6%) and larger sellers, with $8.8 billion in revenue, while megamergers declined, favoring new partnership models.
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New rule bans inclusion of medical debt on credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau bans medical debt from credit reports, seeking to protect consumers but raising concerns among providers.
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What's driving $4.9T in U.S. healthcare spending?
U.S. healthcare spending hit $4.9 trillion in 2023, growing 7.5%, driven by increased service use, federal aid expirations and rising private insurance costs.
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How Trump's tariffs may affect the healthcare supply chain
Anticipate healthcare supply chain disruptions as Trump's tariffs potentially raise medical costs, cause shortages and shift procurement and clinical practices.
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How workforce compacts boost physician engagement
Enhance physician engagement with clear physician-organization compacts that align goals, reduce burnout and foster collaboration for a better workplace and patient care.
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How the CMS price transparency rule challenges hospitals
Hospitals lag on CMS price transparency, leaving patients in the dark on costs despite new rules designed to empower smarter healthcare shopping.
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No Surprises Act explained: Everything you need to know
The No Surprises Act shields patients from unexpected medical bills, capping out-of-network fees for emergencies and more.