President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, aims to reduce federal spending by $1 trillion, with Medicaid emerging as a likely target, The New York Times reported Feb. 3.
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'It's not about technology or dashboards': What health systems need from IT execs next
Health system IT leaders are entering a new era of leadership amid transformational technology platform purchases, artificial intelligence integration and cybersecurity advancements. But being the most technically proficient no longer guarantees leader…
Top AI-powered speech solutions for healthcare: KLAS
Abridge and Microsoft’s DAX Copilot are leading the race for AI-powered ambient speech solutions in healthcare, thanks to their deep integration with Epic’s EHR and high customer satisfaction, a Feb. 5 KLAS report found.
Arizona couple pleads guilty to $1.2B fraud scheme
An Arizona couple has pleaded guilty to causing more than $1.2 billion in fraudulent claims to be submitted to Medicare and other health insurance programs for unnecessary wound grafts that were applied to elderly and terminally ill patients.
Sanford regional CEO steps down
Paul Hanson has stepped down from his role as president and CEO of Sanford Health’s Sioux Falls (S.D.) market — a position he has held since 2013.
Tufts Medicine posts -4.1% operating margin in Q1
Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine recorded an operating loss of $28.9 million (-4.1% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2025, down from an operating loss of $6.5 million (-0.9% margin) in the same quarter last year, according to its Feb. 3 …
WVU Health System taps new chief quality officer
Morgantown, W.Va.-based West Virginia University Health System has appointed Michael Stevens, MD, chief quality officer.
How Judy Faulkner designs Epic software
Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner knows she can’t listen to everyone’s opinions when deciding on the company’s EHR software.
AI, cybersecurity dominate rural healthcare leaders' 2025 agenda
Rural healthcare executives are cautiously optimistic about the future, with workforce shortages stabilizing and the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic behind them, according to a Feb. 4 report from advisory and accounting firm Wipfli.
Fitch downgrades UofL Health's rating
Fitch downgraded Louisville, Ky.-based UofL Health’s rating from “BBB+” to “BBB.”
