CMS distributes rural health funds for 2026
Sydney Halleman | 1/5/2026 States received an average of $200 million for 2026 to expand rural care access. Texas received the most money, while New Jersey received the least. Dive Brief:The CMS rolled out $10 billion in rural health funding to states last week in the first distribution of federal dollars meant to keep rural…
Key 2026 growth drivers, per 10 hospital, system CEOs
Kelly Gooch | August 19, 2025 Hospital and health system CEOs are eyeing multiple initiatives to spur growth in 2026. At the forefront of their efforts is expanding access to care, strengthening services and investing in partnerships. Here, CEOs at healthcare organizations across the U.S. identify the biggest drivers of their growth in 2026. Editor’s…
Hospitals prepare for $149B cut to Medicaid state-directed payments
Michael Brady | August 12, 2025 New limits to the program could force hospitals to slash capital spending while bracing for millions of newly uninsured patients. Hospitals are putting major expansion projects on hold and bracing for service cuts as new limits on Medicaid state-directed payments threaten to squeeze already tight finances. Making matters worse,…
Physicians are working more but reimbursement isn’t keeping pace, report finds
Rebecca Pifer | August 12, 2025 Physicians are working harder now than in past years, but they’re getting less for that work, according to new research from Kaufman Hall. Dive Brief: Physicians are working more than ever, but reimbursement isn’t rising in tandem. It’s a worrying mismatch that could translate into access problems for patients…
What hospital IT will look like in 2035
Giles Bruce | August 14, 2024 Better use of data and improved technology will boost clinical workflows and move more care to the home by 2035, the American Hospital Association reported Aug. 13. The AHA cited the recent Designing for 2035 analysis from management consultant Oliver Wyman. Here are eight predictions from the report on…