Editor's Note A new Deloitte report shows healthcare finance leaders are increasingly focused on external business pressures, especially federal policy changes, tariffs, and economic volatility, Chief Healthcare Executive reported June 24. In contrast to prior surveys, where workforce and internal operations were top concerns, 84% of leaders now cite external…

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Editor's Note Recent reporting from Axios reveals hospitals and health insurers are reporting new concerns about rising tariffs and trade policy uncertainty, with the former delaying purchasing decisions and the latter planning premium increases as a result. In the first article, published June 18, the outlet reports that health system…

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Editor's Note The global economy is losing steam, with the World Bank forecasting the weakest growth in a non-recession year since 2008—citing protectionist trade policies, stubborn debt, and rising interest rates as key drivers of the downturn. According to the Axios June 9 article, the World Bank’s latest economic outlook…

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