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Proposed Medicaid, SNAP cuts could trigger job losses in healthcare
Deep cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have devastating economic consequences across all 50 states, according to a report from the Commonwealth Fund and the George Washington University Milken Institute Sch…
Increased patient volumes stabilize hospitals’ financial performance
Hospitals across the U.S. are seeing steady financial performance, driven by increased patient volumes, even as high expenses remain a persistent challenge, according to Kaufman Hall’s January 2025 National Hospital Flash Report.
The report, based on d…
Healthcare corporations don’t reinvest but give profits to shareholders
An analysis of publicly traded healthcare companies reveals shareholder payouts–dividends and stock buybacks–have surged more than threefold since 2001, bringing into focus the financial priorities of the healthcare sector.
AI’s ability to transform value-based care
Analytics driven by artificial intelligence could transform value-based care by addressing long-standing inefficiencies and enabling providers to deliver better outcomes at lower costs.
This is among the key findings from a HealthScape Advisors report,…
Hospitals face rising costs, supply chain disruptions as tariff uncertainty continues
The Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico may currently be on pause, but uncertainty over their potential reinstatement is having a ripple effect across the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
An additio…
Athenahealth leverages AI to power RCM offering
Athenahealth has announced updates to its revenue cycle management (RCM) platform that are designed to streamline administrative processes and reduce workloads for physician practices.
The enhancements include AI-powered tools integrated into the athen…
Trends 2025: Healthcare leaders are focusing on patient access, AI and Medicare Advantage
Healthcare organizations are setting their priorities for 2025, with 52.8% of hospital and health system leaders identifying patient access, throughput and capacity as their top focus.
Nearly 1,200 medicines are in R&D pipeline to combat expensive chronic diseases
The emergence of preventative medicines will have a profound impact on the ability to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs associated with chronic diseases, according to PhRMA’s latest Medicines in Development report.
Hospitals are leveraging AI to improve revenue cycle
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly turning to AI to enhance their revenue cycle management (RCM) processes as healthcare execs shift their perspective on the role of the technology.
Finance leaders balance AI investment to expected ROI
Three-quarters of U.S. healthcare providers and payers increased their IT spending this past year, with artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and IT infrastructure among the chief areas of investment, according to a study by Bain & Company and KL…
