Jeff Lagasse
The average cost of employer-sponsored health insurance reached $17,496 per employee in 2025, a 6% increase.
The investment will expand access and modernize facilities, as well as build new ones, the system says.
Groups say policy jeopardizes continuity of care and patient access to essential services.
“Level of severity review,” which determines reimbursement, has drawn the ire of the American Hospital Association.
The inherent risks of AI necessitate ongoing oversight and governance, and physician expertise can't be substituted, AMA says.
The long-term vision for the new four-story clinic is to serve as a primary care location, officials say.
Only a small minority of hospitals and health systems say they're prepared for an AI audit.
Successful applicants will explore the connection between AI and nursing.
Margins range from 14.7% for hospitals in the top quartile to -1.8% for hospitals in the bottom quartile.
The healthcare industry has to approach the consumer experience with the same rigor and discipline applied to clinical care, report says.