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HCA confident of ASC plan amid site-neutral discussion

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s CEO Sam Hazen said the company is unconcerned about the potential effects of site-neutral payment policies on its ASC development strategy.

Pharmacy subscription model boosts adherence, reduces costs: Study

A new study found that enrolling in a pharmacy subscription service can significantly improve medication adherence and reduce out-of-pocket costs for patients. 

New Mexico's $40.6M investment in rural healthcare: 3 things to know

Fueled by New Mexico’s Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, 26 healthcare organizations will receive a combined $40.6 million to improve access to care.

VUMC tackles 'unplanned care' quality: 4 things to know

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has launched a program in unplanned care to improve efficiency and quality of care provided before hospital admission.

1st CVS location in a Target seeks unionization

CVS pharmacy technicians working in a Mesa, Ariz., Target store have filed for unionization with The Pharmacy Guild. 

White House pauses grants, limits WHO interactions: 6 healthcare updates

The White House temporarily paused agency grants, loans and other financial assistance programs to align spending with policy priorities, which could affect healthcare programs such as the CDC, The Washington Post reported Jan. 28. 

Phoenix Children's chief surgeon to join Cincinnati Children's

Effective June 1, Daniel Ostlie, MD, will join Cincinnati Children’s as surgeon-in-chief and senior vice president. 

Trump orders removal of AI barriers: 3 things to know

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 23 aimed at eliminating AI policies from the Biden administration, with the goal of enhancing the U.S.’s position as a leader in AI.

NYU Langone's operating margin holds steady at 4% in Q1

New York City-based NYU Langone Health posted an operating income of $150.9 million (4% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2025, compared to an operating income of $132.7 million (4% margin) in the same quarter last year, according to its Jan. 2…

Walgreen's private equity sale likely abandoned: 5 things ASCs need to know

Walgreens Boots Alliance’s prospective sale to a private equity firm is “mostly dead,” sources told CNBC’s David Faber, according to a Jan. 27 report from The Wall Street Journal.