World Meningitis Day 2026: Turn a Public Campaign into Accountable Action
An executive brief on World Meningitis Day 2026: time-critical recognition and antibiotics, hearing and vision follow-up and young adult vaccination.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
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Site-neutral reaches imaging, and 340B is back on the table
The proposed CY2027 outpatient rule extends site-neutral payment to imaging, deepens 340B cuts and removes 638 services from the inpatient-only list. Here's how to prepare before the final rule.
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National PA Week 2026: Build a Reliable Path from Awareness to Action
An executive brief on National PA Week 2026: how to deploy, supervise, credential and retain physician assistants and associates in team-based care.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
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World Cerebral Palsy Day 2026: Unique and United, and the Route Behind the Message
An executive brief on World Cerebral Palsy Day 2026: connect care, communication, community partnerships, and follow-through for people with cerebral palsy.
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Rural hospitals are absorbing the Medicaid squeeze, one service line at a time
More than 4 in 10 rural hospitals are losing money, and Medicaid cuts are now closing service lines. Here's how the $50B Rural Health Transformation Program fits, and where it…
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Hospital CEO turnover is climbing again. Is your succession plan ready?
Hospital CEO exits rose 32% in Q1 2026. Here's what's driving the increase, and four things strong boards do to keep leadership continuity on track.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
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National Depression Screening Day 2026: Build a Reliable Path from Awareness to Action
An executive brief on National Depression Screening Day 2026: move more people from a positive screen to timely, measurement-based follow-up and treatment.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
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World Sight Day 2026: Coordinate Awareness Across the Care System
An executive brief on World Sight Day 2026: connect vision and diabetic eye screening to completed eye exams, affordable glasses and follow-up.
- Posted by Greg Wahlstrom, MBA, HCM
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AI is moving faster than hospital governance. Leaders need to close the gap.
88% of health systems use AI, but only 18% have mature governance. Here are the gaps hospital leaders need to close, and the question to ask before the next AI…
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Medicaid work requirements start Jan. 1. Hospitals should plan for churn
Five governors asked HHS to delay the Jan. 1 Medicaid work requirement deadline. Hospitals should prepare for coverage losses driven by paperwork, not eligibility.
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