President-elect Donald Trump will take office for his second term Jan. 20 and his administration could change the landscape for hospitals and health systems across the nation.
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A crucial ingredient for operational efficiency, per 1 hospital CEO
Health systems can’t achieve truly efficient operations and patient throughput without a healthy workforce.
6 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay
The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers’ pay since December 2024.
Telehealth use rises nationally: Report
Telehealth utilization grew across most U.S. regions in October 2024, with the Midwest as the sole exception, according to FAIR Health’s monthly telehealth regional tracker.
Prescription drug cap may save Medicare enrollees thousands: Report
An analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 found that a majority of Medicare Part D enrollees will see lower total out-of-pocket costs in 2025.
Ardent CEO talks 18 urgent care clinic acquisitions, Epic integration
It’s been a busy 2024 for Ardent Health acquisitions. The Brentwood, Tenn.-based health system acquired nine urgent care centers in 2024 in Topeka, Kan., and East Texas, and 18 urgent care clinics across New Mexico and Oklahoma in early 2025.
$150M sought from California hospital over alleged breach of contract
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai is facing allegations of appropriating the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic’s reputation and assets without compensation in a $150 million lawsuit.
Why Optum's patient count dropped by 4 million
Optum saw 4 million less patients in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter as the company focuses on a broad strategy centered on integrated, value-based care.
AdventHealth Florida hospital's $340M expansion: 4 things to know
AdventHealth Celebration (Fla.) broke ground on a new patient tower, which will bring its total bed count to 437.
Missouri system taps HSHS hospital leader as CEO
Matthew Fry, president and CEO of HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill., will take the helm at Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System on April 1.
