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Nonprofit hospitals and health systems may have a public relations problem. The organizations’ tax-exempt status is a benefit but comes with responsibility: providing tangible value to their communities. Yet often hospital and health systems struggle to communicate the true impact of community contributions. As healthcare costs become a central issue in upcoming elections, the industry […]

Health care deal-making is poised for a rebound in 2026 after a slower year for hospital and private equity M&A. Greater clarity around regulations and mounting financial pressures are setting the stage for an active transaction environment. But success isn’t guaranteed. Strategic communications can make or break a deal. Exploring a transaction—whether for growth or […]

This week, states across the country are submitting applications for the Rural Health Transformation Program. After months of collaboration with rural providers and community partners, they now await CMS’s funding decisions—expected by year’s end—when the real work begins. Successful implementation of the Rural Health Transformation Program requires a diverse coalition of support and expertise. Aligning […]

In 2016 as the state of New Mexico faced both new and continued financial challenges, state agencies were asked to implement dramatic and wide-ranging budget reductions. For hospitals, physicians and dentists, reductions in Medicaid payment rates were expected to reach $78 million. The cuts were expected to have a disproportionate impact on safety net hospitals, which would experience a 5% cut to inpatient payments, a 3% cut in outpatient payments and a 20% cut in the enhanced supplemental payments intended to offset uncompensated care.

In 2016 as the state of New Mexico faced both new and continued financial challenges, state agencies were asked to implement dramatic and wide-ranging budget reductions. For hospitals, physicians and dentists, reductions in Medicaid payment rates were expected to reach $78 million. The cuts were expected to have a disproportionate impact on safety net hospitals, which would experience a 5% cut to inpatient payments, a 3% cut in outpatient payments and a 20% cut in the enhanced supplemental payments intended to offset uncompensated care.

In 2016 as the state of New Mexico faced both new and continued financial challenges, state agencies were asked to implement dramatic and wide-ranging budget reductions. For hospitals, physicians and dentists, reductions in Medicaid payment rates were expected to reach $78 million. The cuts were expected to have a disproportionate impact on safety net hospitals, which would experience a 5% cut to inpatient payments, a 3% cut in outpatient payments and a 20% cut in the enhanced supplemental payments intended to offset uncompensated care.

In early July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services changed the way individuals with certain immigration status can access federal public benefits, including many critical health care programs. HHS indicated a policy shift that now restricts taxpayer-funded services to U.S. citizens and prevents access by those with Unsatisfactory Immigration Status (UIS). The impact […]

President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” took shape as the House passed the sweeping tax-and-spend act in the early hours of May 22. If it passes the Senate, its impact could fundamentally restructure the health care system. In the crosshairs – Medicaid. If successful, the legislation will enact work requirements, limit provider taxes, adjust […]

In 2016 as the state of New Mexico faced both new and continued financial challenges, state agencies were asked to implement dramatic and wide-ranging budget reductions. For hospitals, physicians and dentists, reductions in Medicaid payment rates were expected to reach $78 million. The cuts were expected to have a disproportionate impact on safety net hospitals, which would experience a 5% cut to inpatient payments, a 3% cut in outpatient payments and a 20% cut in the enhanced supplemental payments intended to offset uncompensated care.

In 2016 as the state of New Mexico faced both new and continued financial challenges, state agencies were asked to implement dramatic and wide-ranging budget reductions. For hospitals, physicians and dentists, reductions in Medicaid payment rates were expected to reach $78 million. The cuts were expected to have a disproportionate impact on safety net hospitals, which would experience a 5% cut to inpatient payments, a 3% cut in outpatient payments and a 20% cut in the enhanced supplemental payments intended to offset uncompensated care.