Gist Weekly: October 17, 2025
Signs of interest in federal regulation of health AI, new warning issued about antibiotic resistance, White House announces drug pricing deal.
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Hospital and Health System M&A activity ramped up in Q3
CHICAGO – October 14 th, 2025 – Mergers and acquisitions for hospitals and health systems in the third quarter of 2025 rose to 15 announced transactions, according to the latest...
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National Hospital Flash Report: August 2025 Data
Hospital performance is challenged by a decline in patient volumes and operating margins, increases in uncompensated care, and rising expenses, notably non-labor costs.
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Gist Weekly: September 19, 2025
Applications open for $50 billion rural healthcare fund, accreditation comes to healthcare AI, vaccine skepticism abounds
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Hospital performance stable, but tenuous
Hospital financial and operational performance is generally stable but could be threatened by growth in the cost of expenses outpacing growth in revenues, according to the most recent National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall, a Vizient company.
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National Hospital Flash Report: July 2025 Data
Hospital performance is generally stable but has softened in recent months. Expense growth is outpacing revenue growth—as non-labor expenses in particular continue to put pressure on hospitals.
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Gist Weekly: August 15, 2025
A better credit outlook for hospitals, AI takes center stage, staffing troubles at VA hospitals
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The Coalition for Health AI partners with the Joint Commission to establish best practices for AI use in healthcare settings
This week, we hear the conclusion of host J. Carlisle Larsen’s conversation with CHAI CEO Brian Anderson, M.D., about his organization’s work with the Joint Commission to establish best practices for the use of AI tools within healthcare.
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National Hospital Flash Report: June 2025 Data
Hospital revenue on a volume adjusted basis increased. However, bad debt rose in June compared to May, outpacing the growth rate of previous months.
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Divestitures at Large Health Systems Fueled Q2 M&A Activity
Mergers and acquisitions for hospitals and health systems in the second quarter of 2025 rose to eight transactions from the previous quarter’s five, according to Kaufman Hall’s latest...
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National Hospital Flash Report: May 2025 Data
Hospital financial indicators were slightly weaker in May than the previous month, with a greater decline in month-over-month outpatient revenue than recorded recently.
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From hype to value: aligning healthcare AI initiatives and ROI
A recent Vizient benchmarking survey found the top barrier to implementing AI is a lack of clear return on investment. A successful AI strategy must include a clear prioritization framework and a deeper understanding of value.
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