States seek to block rescindment of public health grants, Oracle hacked, Utah bans fluoride in water.

Christian Dameff, MD, emergency physician and Co-Director of the University of California-San Diego’s Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity, joins host J. Carlisle Larsen to talk more about challenges facing the healthcare industry and some common misconceptions about the motivations behind cyberattacks.

In this week’s graphic, we highlight new analysis from our colleagues at Sg2 that illustrates a framework to help providers evaluate the implications of a changing policy landscape.

HHS announces major restructuring, two Trump healthcare picks confirmed, 23andMe files for bankruptcy.

Changes in operations and services, coupled with the need to invest more in patient-facing services, require health systems to assess corporate shared services to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

The impact of federal policy changes on not-for-profit healthcare was the focus of Kaufman Hall’s 2025 Spring Rating Agency update. Our panelists from Fitch, Moody’s and S&P Global discussed potential cuts to the Medicaid program, site neutral payments, the tax-exempt status of private activity bonds and tariffs and supply chain challenges.

Not-for-profit hospital and health system leaders are currently monitoring a flurry of rapidly evolving potential changes to state and federal policy with significant, long-term financial ramifications for their organizations.

This week’s graphic highlights new data that illustrates interesting trends in senior living mergers and acquisitions. An increasingly common trend for hospitals consolidation is also continuing in the senior living market.

CDC nominee pulled and Dr. Oz faces confirmation hearing, HCSC acquisition closes, probationary HHS employees rehired

Watch our recent Rating Agency panel discussion featuring colleagues from Moody’s, Fitch and S&P. Hear the latest industry outlooks, rating activity through early 2025 and what this means for the healthcare sector.