Wisconsin expands nursing practice authority
Editor's Note Wisconsin nurses—including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)—gain more autonomy under legislation signed August 8 by Governor Tony Evers, according to an August 8 report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Under the new legislation, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, CNRAs and certified nurse-midwives who meet certain qualifications may obtain…
Brief NIH funding halt sparks backlash
Editor's Note The Trump administration paused new NIH research grants and contracts, prompting widespread concern before abruptly reversing course, according to a July 30 article in Forbes. Citing a separate report in STAT, the article details how the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed the NIH to suspend new…
For-profit health systems ramp up ASC expansion to offset tax law cuts
Editor's Note Major for-profit health systems are accelerating investments in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) as they brace for long-term revenue reductions under the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” tax law. Systems including HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare, Community Health Systems (CHS), and Universal Health Services (UHS) outlined aggressive ASC growth strategies…
Five underreported health changes in 'big beautiful bill'
Editor's Note Although the newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act is best known for major Medicaid cuts and a temporary Medicare Physician Fee Schedule increase, it also carries significant policy changes that could affect providers, patients, and the physician workforce, MedPage Today reported July 11. The article lists five…
Hospital M&A climbs as rural, outpatient shifts reshape care strategies
Editor's Note Hospital mergers and acquisitions saw a slight increase in Q2 2025, but broader shifts in healthcare affiliations and delivery models continue to gather momentum, according to a July 10 Kaufman Hall analysis of M&A activity for the second quarter of 2025. The report recorded eight hospital and health…
Children’s hospitals warn of care limits as Medicaid changes take hold
Editor's Note Children’s hospitals are warning that newly enacted federal healthcare cuts will force them to scale back essential services and programs, jeopardizing care for the very populations Medicaid was designed to protect. The law, signed by former President Donald Trump and detailed in a July 9 article in Modern…
Medicare faces automatic cuts as GOP tax law triggers PAYGO penalties
Editor's Note President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could trigger more than $500 billion in Medicare cuts over the next decade unless Congress waives automatic spending rules, according to a July 9 article in Modern Healthcare. As detailed in the article, the legislation’s projected $3.4 trillion increase to the…
FDA inspections slow as support staff layoffs strain overseas oversight
Editor's Note Logistical staff layoffs at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are hindering the agency’s ability to scrutinize drug manufacturing safety in foreign countries, according to a July 7 report in ProPublica. A spokesperson from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) told ProPublica that FDA…
Oregon tightens control on physician practice ownership, indirectly impacting office-based surgery
Editor's Note Oregon has enacted the nation’s strictest law yet to curb corporate control of physician practices, a move that could indirectly affect office-based surgery (OBS) centers structured as medical clinics. As reported by Modern Healthcare on June 13, the new law reinforces the state’s corporate practice of medicine doctrine…
Healthcare finance leaders shift focus to external threats amid regulatory, economic uncertainty
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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