Hospitals brace for looming federal cuts in Medicaid and elsewhere
The historic healthcare policy changes — and associated Medicaid cuts — in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act have left it to the states to figure out how to keep their residents insured and healthy with $1 trillion less in federal funding. With impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or OBBBA, including a…
Hospital employment sees 8.3% increase since pre-pandemic high
Hospital employment has increased by 8.3% since the pre-pandemic high, with the latest data showing a 11% increase in February 2025, and healthcare job creation rate quickened in February 2022, with healthcare jobs outpacing non-healthcare industries for 31 consecutive months.
Public’s hospital views dive due to finances
The public's trust in hospitals has flipped during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 76% believing hospitals are primarily focused on revenue rather than patient care, while 24% still prioritizing patient care.
Hospital M&A forecast to increase in 2025
Hospitals are expected to see an increase in mergers and acquisitions in 2025, with non-hospital deals likely to grow faster, according to Anu Singh, managing director for Kaufman Hall.