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The House just delivered rare unanimity: a five-year extension for Medicare’s hospital-at-home program. After years of fits & starts, the model finally has a shot at long-term stability. Now the program heads to the Senate, where the future of virtual acute care will be shaped.
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5-year hospital-at-home extension unanimously passes House
Hopeful news for hospital-at-home advocates as lawmakers get on board with a five-year extension of the popular program.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The House just delivered rare unanimity: a five-year extension for Medicare’s hospital-at-home program. After years of fits & starts, the model finally has a shot at long-term stability. Now the program heads to the Senate, where the future of virtual acute care will be shaped.
chimedhl.org/3MmDimN
chimedhl.org/3MmDimN
A single poisoned email manipulated an AI assistant into pulling data from Gmail and sending it to an attacker without user interaction and without leaving a trail. As AI agents are plugged into more business systems, every connector becomes a possible attack surface.
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Hackers turn AI agent against Gmail users in silent data theft
Security researchers expose zero-click vulnerability that let attackers silently exfiltrate sensitive data from AI agent users.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A single poisoned email manipulated an AI assistant into pulling data from Gmail and sending it to an attacker without user interaction and without leaving a trail. As AI agents are plugged into more business systems, every connector becomes a possible attack surface.
chimedhl.org/4rGubgV
chimedhl.org/4rGubgV
Data standardization isn’t optional. An AI-ready workforce isn’t optional. The Department is building infrastructure that forces AI to be accountable, reproducible, and measurable—standards many commercial tools still struggle to meet.
#DigitalHealth #AI
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#DigitalHealth #AI
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HHS releases strategic plan to make AI “a practical layer of value” for department
The new plan introduces an HHS-wide approach to leveraging artificial intelligence for innovation and efficiency.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Data standardization isn’t optional. An AI-ready workforce isn’t optional. The Department is building infrastructure that forces AI to be accountable, reproducible, and measurable—standards many commercial tools still struggle to meet.
#DigitalHealth #AI
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#DigitalHealth #AI
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Intermountain Health is treating AI governance like infrastructure, not decoration, and the payoff is real.
Most systems talk about responsible AI. Intermountain operationalized it.
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Most systems talk about responsible AI. Intermountain operationalized it.
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Responsible AI governance is helping Intermountain face the headwinds
A structured, governance-led approach to AI implementation ensures that Intermountain Health can leverage new tech in an uncertain environment.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Intermountain Health is treating AI governance like infrastructure, not decoration, and the payoff is real.
Most systems talk about responsible AI. Intermountain operationalized it.
chimedhl.org/4oFO057
Most systems talk about responsible AI. Intermountain operationalized it.
chimedhl.org/4oFO057
A rare moment: religion and science sounding the same alarm on AI in medicine. The Pope warns that healthcare is drifting toward machine-mediated detachment, where efficiency outranks empathy. And honestly, he’s not wrong.
#HealthIT #AIethics
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#HealthIT #AIethics
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The Pope weighs in on AI in healthcare with a call to retain humanity
Pope Leo XIV is urging the healthcare community to keep care quality and the human touch front and center during the AI revolution.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A rare moment: religion and science sounding the same alarm on AI in medicine. The Pope warns that healthcare is drifting toward machine-mediated detachment, where efficiency outranks empathy. And honestly, he’s not wrong.
#HealthIT #AIethics
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#HealthIT #AIethics
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Sheree McFarland’s CHIME CIO of the Year recognition isn’t about titles.
It’s about the uncomfortable truth of modern healthcare: the CIO is now a crisis commander.
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It’s about the uncomfortable truth of modern healthcare: the CIO is now a crisis commander.
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HCA’s Sheree McFarland named CHIME CIO of the Year
HCA Healthcare’s Sheree McFarland earns CHIME’s top honor for leading health IT innovation and crisis response across Florida.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Sheree McFarland’s CHIME CIO of the Year recognition isn’t about titles.
It’s about the uncomfortable truth of modern healthcare: the CIO is now a crisis commander.
chimedhl.org/4rC2hTc
It’s about the uncomfortable truth of modern healthcare: the CIO is now a crisis commander.
chimedhl.org/4rC2hTc
The State of Cybersecurity Summit returns January 20 to analyze the failures, the lessons, and the uncomfortable truths about what it will take to keep care safe in the next wave of threats.
Jan 20 | 1–5 PM ET | Virtual
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Jan 20 | 1–5 PM ET | Virtual
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November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The State of Cybersecurity Summit returns January 20 to analyze the failures, the lessons, and the uncomfortable truths about what it will take to keep care safe in the next wave of threats.
Jan 20 | 1–5 PM ET | Virtual
www.dhinsights.org/events/cyber...
Jan 20 | 1–5 PM ET | Virtual
www.dhinsights.org/events/cyber...
Bioengineering surging. Robotics scaling. Microgrids keeping hospitals alive during outages.
The challenge isn’t adoption, it’s whether health systems can afford to adapt before the next disruption lands. #DigitalHealth
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The challenge isn’t adoption, it’s whether health systems can afford to adapt before the next disruption lands. #DigitalHealth
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Healthcare at the crossroads: McKinsey’s 2025 Tech Trends point to bioengineering, mobility, and sustainability
McKinsey's tech trends report reveals healthcare's future: bioengineering breakthroughs, medical robotics, drone delivery, and sustainability.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Bioengineering surging. Robotics scaling. Microgrids keeping hospitals alive during outages.
The challenge isn’t adoption, it’s whether health systems can afford to adapt before the next disruption lands. #DigitalHealth
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The challenge isn’t adoption, it’s whether health systems can afford to adapt before the next disruption lands. #DigitalHealth
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Healthcare is getting hit with a paradox: AI is maturing faster than the systems meant to control it. The hype cycle is over. What’s left is a race between capability and accountability.
#HealthIT #AIEthics
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#HealthIT #AIEthics
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McKinsey’s 2025 tech trends report finds healthcare caught between AI promise and perils
McKinsey's latest tech trends report covers biggest developments in healthcare’s AI revolution, including agentic AI and cybersecurity risks.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Healthcare is getting hit with a paradox: AI is maturing faster than the systems meant to control it. The hype cycle is over. What’s left is a race between capability and accountability.
#HealthIT #AIEthics
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#HealthIT #AIEthics
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When attackers operate like corporations and providers rely on outdated vendor controls, the gap widens. Healthcare can’t keep securing yesterday’s threats while criminals engineer tomorrow’s. #HealthIT
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1.2 million patients affected by data breach of imaging services provider
A ransomware ring called Medusa has claimed responsibility for the cybersecurity attack, which exposed data on more than 1.2 million individuals.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
When attackers operate like corporations and providers rely on outdated vendor controls, the gap widens. Healthcare can’t keep securing yesterday’s threats while criminals engineer tomorrow’s. #HealthIT
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If we can detect cognitive decline from a motion sensor…
…are we doing enough to translate that insight into care pathways, coverage, and patient trust?
Detection is just step one.
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…are we doing enough to translate that insight into care pathways, coverage, and patient trust?
Detection is just step one.
chimedhl.org/4qMK5FZ
Home sensors could flag dementia earlier than doctors
A new study suggests that a cluster of simple home sensors may detect the early signs of dementia more accurately than traditional clinical tools.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If we can detect cognitive decline from a motion sensor…
…are we doing enough to translate that insight into care pathways, coverage, and patient trust?
Detection is just step one.
chimedhl.org/4qMK5FZ
…are we doing enough to translate that insight into care pathways, coverage, and patient trust?
Detection is just step one.
chimedhl.org/4qMK5FZ
In a world where fewer than a third of people believe AI can deliver accurate health advice, Microsoft may be positioning Copilot as the first assistant patients and providers actually rely on.
The subtext? The AI arms race isn’t about scale anymore. It’s about trust.
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The subtext? The AI arms race isn’t about scale anymore. It’s about trust.
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Microsoft, Harvard Med partner for access to health info in Copilot
Integrating Harvard Medical School data into Copilot may be a sign that Microsoft is adjusting its corporate AI strategy.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In a world where fewer than a third of people believe AI can deliver accurate health advice, Microsoft may be positioning Copilot as the first assistant patients and providers actually rely on.
The subtext? The AI arms race isn’t about scale anymore. It’s about trust.
chimedhl.org/4nLOMNz
The subtext? The AI arms race isn’t about scale anymore. It’s about trust.
chimedhl.org/4nLOMNz
Fewer than two percent of hospitals reached CHIME’s top digital tier this year. The benchmark now includes AI readiness, cybersecurity, and climate resilience, a quiet admission that healthcare’s biggest risks are no longer purely clinical.
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18 health systems earn CHIME’s top digital honor
CHIME names 18 health systems Level 10 in digital health, recognizing excellence in AI, cybersecurity, and care innovation.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Fewer than two percent of hospitals reached CHIME’s top digital tier this year. The benchmark now includes AI readiness, cybersecurity, and climate resilience, a quiet admission that healthcare’s biggest risks are no longer purely clinical.
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chimedhl.org/3WIloNc
Everyone wants AI in healthcare — few are ready for it.
Until data is standardized, governed, and interoperable, AI will amplify bias faster than it cures inefficiency. AI-ready data isn’t a tech upgrade. It’s a trust upgrade.
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Until data is standardized, governed, and interoperable, AI will amplify bias faster than it cures inefficiency. AI-ready data isn’t a tech upgrade. It’s a trust upgrade.
chimedhl.org/4qDtowq3
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November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Everyone wants AI in healthcare — few are ready for it.
Until data is standardized, governed, and interoperable, AI will amplify bias faster than it cures inefficiency. AI-ready data isn’t a tech upgrade. It’s a trust upgrade.
chimedhl.org/4qDtowq3
Until data is standardized, governed, and interoperable, AI will amplify bias faster than it cures inefficiency. AI-ready data isn’t a tech upgrade. It’s a trust upgrade.
chimedhl.org/4qDtowq3
The federal cyber breach wasn’t about zero-days, it was about zero urgency.
Patches sat idle, alerts went unread, and plans gathered dust. Sound familiar?
Healthcare faces the same blind spots, and they’re costing more than data they’re costing resilience.
chimedhl.org/3WxUfMR
Patches sat idle, alerts went unread, and plans gathered dust. Sound familiar?
Healthcare faces the same blind spots, and they’re costing more than data they’re costing resilience.
chimedhl.org/3WxUfMR
Federal cyber breach exposes gaps in patch management and response preparedness
CISA report shows delayed fixes, untested plans, and ignored alerts worsened a three-week federal intrusion.
chimedhl.org
November 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The federal cyber breach wasn’t about zero-days, it was about zero urgency.
Patches sat idle, alerts went unread, and plans gathered dust. Sound familiar?
Healthcare faces the same blind spots, and they’re costing more than data they’re costing resilience.
chimedhl.org/3WxUfMR
Patches sat idle, alerts went unread, and plans gathered dust. Sound familiar?
Healthcare faces the same blind spots, and they’re costing more than data they’re costing resilience.
chimedhl.org/3WxUfMR
At the CHIME Summit, leaders stressed that data alone doesn’t change outcomes insight and purpose do. AI, genomics, and predictive models hold promise, but real progress depends on practical implementation, workflow, and compassion.
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Innovation with purpose: Inside the CHIME Innovation Summit at CHRISTUS Health
Digital health leaders gathered to tackle the toughest challenges in healthcare innovation — from genomics and AI to cybersecurity and trust.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
At the CHIME Summit, leaders stressed that data alone doesn’t change outcomes insight and purpose do. AI, genomics, and predictive models hold promise, but real progress depends on practical implementation, workflow, and compassion.
chimedhl.org/4hGm7YA
chimedhl.org/4hGm7YA
Medicaid cuts loom. Staff are stretched thin. But digital connectivity and coordinated care models are offering a lifeline. FQHCs integrating more services, using analytics, and participating in ACOs are holding ground where they serve the most vulnerable.
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Connectivity and care coordination help FQHCs survive a strained environment
With Medicaid cuts threatening the existence of FQHCs, digital connectivity and care coordination are a lifeline for community health.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Medicaid cuts loom. Staff are stretched thin. But digital connectivity and coordinated care models are offering a lifeline. FQHCs integrating more services, using analytics, and participating in ACOs are holding ground where they serve the most vulnerable.
chimedhl.org/3JDq83w
chimedhl.org/3JDq83w
Price of care in the U.S. varies wildly, even for the same procedure, and it rarely reflects quality. A bypass can cost $27K in rural Louisiana or $248K in New Jersey. Transparency is here, but real change requires structural reform. chimedhl.org/3JANjeR
Price transparency data shows that cost of care varies wildly, with no link to quality
New data reveal U.S. patients pay dramatically different prices for the same care, with little link between cost and quality.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Price of care in the U.S. varies wildly, even for the same procedure, and it rarely reflects quality. A bypass can cost $27K in rural Louisiana or $248K in New Jersey. Transparency is here, but real change requires structural reform. chimedhl.org/3JANjeR
New federal data shows rural and independent hospitals offer fewer features like app access, wearable syncing, and clinical note sharing. Patients expect more than PDFs. They want connection, integration, and equity. And hospitals that can't deliver risk losing their trust.
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Patient engagement tools reach tipping point, but rural facilities still lag behind
Nearly all U.S. hospitals offer digital tools, but rural and smaller facilities lag, leaving gaps in access and patient trust.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New federal data shows rural and independent hospitals offer fewer features like app access, wearable syncing, and clinical note sharing. Patients expect more than PDFs. They want connection, integration, and equity. And hospitals that can't deliver risk losing their trust.
chimedhl.org/3WmpKta
chimedhl.org/3WmpKta
AI won’t fix healthcare’s data problem, it will expose it.
If your data isn’t complete, standardized, timely, and governed, don’t expect AI to magically make it work. CIOs: Before launching that AI pilot, check your foundation.
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If your data isn’t complete, standardized, timely, and governed, don’t expect AI to magically make it work. CIOs: Before launching that AI pilot, check your foundation.
chimedhl.org/4owzw80
From interoperability to intelligence: Making healthcare data AI-ready
AI can help connect the dots between interoperability and population health, but the data from all sources must be AI-ready.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
AI won’t fix healthcare’s data problem, it will expose it.
If your data isn’t complete, standardized, timely, and governed, don’t expect AI to magically make it work. CIOs: Before launching that AI pilot, check your foundation.
chimedhl.org/4owzw80
If your data isn’t complete, standardized, timely, and governed, don’t expect AI to magically make it work. CIOs: Before launching that AI pilot, check your foundation.
chimedhl.org/4owzw80
Postpartum care in the U.S. is deeply lopsided. Newborns get same-week follow-ups. New moms? Not for six weeks. Home-based care models show real results:
-Fewer ER visits
-Better recovery
-Higher breastfeeding success
-But scaling remains the missing piece.
#maternalhealth
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-Fewer ER visits
-Better recovery
-Higher breastfeeding success
-But scaling remains the missing piece.
#maternalhealth
chimedhl.org/4oo5ovw
How home-based postpartum care could improve health for women and children
Postpartum home visits improve maternal recovery, boost breastfeeding success, and cut ER visits—offering vital support for new families.
chimedhl.org
October 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Postpartum care in the U.S. is deeply lopsided. Newborns get same-week follow-ups. New moms? Not for six weeks. Home-based care models show real results:
-Fewer ER visits
-Better recovery
-Higher breastfeeding success
-But scaling remains the missing piece.
#maternalhealth
chimedhl.org/4oo5ovw
-Fewer ER visits
-Better recovery
-Higher breastfeeding success
-But scaling remains the missing piece.
#maternalhealth
chimedhl.org/4oo5ovw
The U.S. is eyeing steep drug tariffs.
Big Pharma says they’ll raise costs, stall R&D, and strain global cooperation.
China’s pivoting fast. Europe’s calling it a breach of trust.
This isn’t targeted policy, it’s a global ripple effect in the making.
#healthpolicy
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Big Pharma says they’ll raise costs, stall R&D, and strain global cooperation.
China’s pivoting fast. Europe’s calling it a breach of trust.
This isn’t targeted policy, it’s a global ripple effect in the making.
#healthpolicy
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Pharma pushback sharpens as U.S. eyes drug tariffs
Drugmakers warn U.S. tariffs on medicines risk raising costs, disrupting global R&D, and threatening patient access.
chimedhl.org
October 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The U.S. is eyeing steep drug tariffs.
Big Pharma says they’ll raise costs, stall R&D, and strain global cooperation.
China’s pivoting fast. Europe’s calling it a breach of trust.
This isn’t targeted policy, it’s a global ripple effect in the making.
#healthpolicy
chimedhl.org/47br0FP
Big Pharma says they’ll raise costs, stall R&D, and strain global cooperation.
China’s pivoting fast. Europe’s calling it a breach of trust.
This isn’t targeted policy, it’s a global ripple effect in the making.
#healthpolicy
chimedhl.org/47br0FP
AI is reshaping healthcare fast, but without guardrails. Joint Commission and CHAI’s new guidance lays out governance, bias assessment, privacy, and education standards to prevent harm and keep human judgment central.
Accountability isn’t optional, it’s essential.
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Accountability isn’t optional, it’s essential.
chimedhl.org/499OjRt
Joint Commission, CHAI release first guidance on responsible AI use in healthcare
The first installment of guidance represents one of the first US frameworks for responsible AI use in healthcare.
chimedhl.org
October 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
AI is reshaping healthcare fast, but without guardrails. Joint Commission and CHAI’s new guidance lays out governance, bias assessment, privacy, and education standards to prevent harm and keep human judgment central.
Accountability isn’t optional, it’s essential.
chimedhl.org/499OjRt
Accountability isn’t optional, it’s essential.
chimedhl.org/499OjRt
RaccoonO365 made phishing plug-and-play. Microsoft shut it down.
But the bigger issue? Healthcare’s still bleeding from attacks like these.This is about more than credentials. It’s about care delayed, records exposed, and trust eroded.
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But the bigger issue? Healthcare’s still bleeding from attacks like these.This is about more than credentials. It’s about care delayed, records exposed, and trust eroded.
chimedhl.org/4n9hfMI
Microsoft foils phishing ring as industry’s cybersecurity losses mount
Microsoft took down a phishing ring, aiming to curb healthcare’s mounting financial losses from cyberattacks.
chimedhl.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
RaccoonO365 made phishing plug-and-play. Microsoft shut it down.
But the bigger issue? Healthcare’s still bleeding from attacks like these.This is about more than credentials. It’s about care delayed, records exposed, and trust eroded.
chimedhl.org/4n9hfMI
But the bigger issue? Healthcare’s still bleeding from attacks like these.This is about more than credentials. It’s about care delayed, records exposed, and trust eroded.
chimedhl.org/4n9hfMI
Doctors are being paid less per unit of work, have fewer staff to support them, and face a system that may not hold.
Kaufman Hall’s latest:
– 6% rise in productivity
– 7% drop in revenue per wRVU
– 13% drop in staff per workload
This isn’t sustainable.
chimedhl.org/4ooOyMS
Kaufman Hall’s latest:
– 6% rise in productivity
– 7% drop in revenue per wRVU
– 13% drop in staff per workload
This isn’t sustainable.
chimedhl.org/4ooOyMS
Physician productivity rises, but staffing and financial strains weigh on practices
Staffing shortages and declining reimbursement rates threaten healthcare sustainability, Kaufman Hall’s Q2 2025 report warns.
chimedhl.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Doctors are being paid less per unit of work, have fewer staff to support them, and face a system that may not hold.
Kaufman Hall’s latest:
– 6% rise in productivity
– 7% drop in revenue per wRVU
– 13% drop in staff per workload
This isn’t sustainable.
chimedhl.org/4ooOyMS
Kaufman Hall’s latest:
– 6% rise in productivity
– 7% drop in revenue per wRVU
– 13% drop in staff per workload
This isn’t sustainable.
chimedhl.org/4ooOyMS