Today on HITshow:

CMS Hospital-at-Home and RPM waivers expire at midnight without Congressional action as shutdown fears loom; Trinity Health posts a $1.3B net gain despite operating losses while Memphis-based Regional One Health advances a $1B hospital project; Briya and Tanner Health launch a real-world data network in the South; Privia Health buys Evolent’s ACO business for $100M; and Brown University announces the Giuliani RNA Center, expanding RNA research and the Human RNome Project.

HOST: Ida Klein

???? Government & Agencies — Logan StokesCMS Hospital-at-Home and Remote Patient Monitoring waivers expire at midnight without Congressional action, colliding with a looming government shutdown and leaving hospitals scrambling.

???? Providers — Logan StokesTrinity Health posts a 1.3B net gain despite operating losses, while Memphis-based Regional One Health advances a 1B hospital project — highlighting sharply different strategies in the provider sector.

???? EHR & Data Partnerships — Logan StokesBriya teams up with Tanner Health to launch a real-world data network in the South, aiming to accelerate clinical research and improve outcomes.

???? Finance & M&A — Anika ShahPrivia Health acquires Evolent’s ACO business for 100M dollars, adding 120k MSSP lives and expanding into 11 states, as Evolent pivots to specialty condition management.

???? Bright Spot — Jade RomeroBrown University announces the Giuliani RNA Center after a major philanthropic gift, expanding RNA research and anchoring the Human RNome Project.

???? Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show.

HITshow is made possible by Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi.

Today on HITshow:

Hospitals report mixed financials, Medicaid work rules draw scrutiny, and Big Tech deepens its hold on healthcare. Plus, AmplifyMD secures new funding, women’s health gains retail traction with Naomi Watts, and PhRMA readies a patient-facing drug portal.

HOST: RHONDA BROOKS

???? Providers — Logan StokesCommonSpirit reports 40.1 billion dollars in FY2025 revenue, up 8.5% year-over-year; outpatient growth and value-based contracts offset regional margin pressure in California and the Midwest.

???? Government & Agencies — Anika ShahKFF analysis shows millions may be exempt from new Medicaid work requirements in high-unemployment counties, raising questions about uneven impacts on coverage and uncompensated care.

???? Innovation & Technology — Nate CollierBig Tech tightens its grip on healthcare: Microsoft, AWS, Google, and Nvidia expand health-system partnerships, embedding AI tools from documentation to imaging and even joint clinical research.

???? Innovation & Technology • Investment — Teresa VaughnAmplifyMD raises $20 million, with Memorial Hermann joining as a strategic investor; the virtual specialty-care platform gives community hospitals faster access to scarce specialists.

???? Women’s Health / Retail Health — Jade RomeroWisp partners with Naomi Watts’ wellness brand to launch OTC menopause products, underscoring the mainstreaming of women’s health and efforts to destigmatize midlife care.

???? Pharma & Policy Pressure — Jalen CrossPhRMA readies AmericasMedicines.com for a soft launch in October; the portal aims to streamline access to affordability programs as scrutiny over drug pricing intensifies.

???? Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show.

HITshow is made possible by Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi.

Today on HITshow:

Tampa General earns the Joint Commission’s first Innovation Award for AI-driven safety (Palantir, predictive sepsis); Temple Health’s 2,600 workers move toward a strike; One Medical launches nationwide menopause care amid rising competition; Sonitor–Tagnos merge RTLS with workflow; bipartisan MA “Prompt Pay” bill advances; study links steep elective-surgery markups to poorer outcomes.

HOST: Ida Klein

???? Innovation & Technology — Nate CollierTampa General Hospital wins the Joint Commission’s inaugural Innovation Award for AI-enabled safety—highlighting predictive sepsis tools and data partnerships that deliver measurable quality gains.

???? Providers — Teresa VaughnTemple Health faces a strike threat from ~2,600 workers over staffing and wages; contingency plans are in motion, with regional capacity and continuity of care on the line.

???? Women’s Health / Retail Health — Jade RomeroOne Medical launches nationwide menopause care, pushing primary care deeper into midlife women’s health; raises competitive pressure on systems and virtual clinics like Midi Health.

???? Innovation & Technology (Operations & Workflow) — Peter BetterworthSonitor–Tagnos merge combines RTLS with workflow orchestration to tighten asset tracking, patient throughput, and staff safety—aimed at clearer, system-wide ROI.

???? Government & Agencies — Anika ShahBipartisan Medicare Advantage “Prompt Pay” bill would require 95% of clean claims paid within 14 days (e-submitted, in-network) or 30 days (paper/out-of-network), easing provider cash-flow strain.

???? Business of Healthcare • Quality & Safety — Logan StokesNew research ties the highest elective-surgery markups to worse outcomes—fueling payer/employer steerage and intensifying pressure for value-based pricing.

???? Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show.

HITshow is made possible by: Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi.

Today on HITshow:

Activist investors turn up the pressure at Acadia Healthcare, Capital Rx rebrands as Judi Health with a $400M raise, and RevSpring acquires Kyruus Health. Plus, AmplifyMD secures $20M to expand virtual specialty care, while leaders debate who sets the rules for health AI and hospital CEOs bet big on ambulatory growth.

HOST: RHONDA BROOKS

???? Providers — Teresa VaughnActivist investor Engine Capital targets Acadia Healthcare with calls for board changes, asset sales, and buybacks.

???? Payers & Benefits — Logan StokesCapital Rx raises $400M and rebrands as Judi Health, expanding from PBM into a full-spectrum benefits technology platform.

???? Business & Innovation — Peter BetterworthRevSpring to acquire Kyruus Health, linking provider data/search and scheduling with patient engagement and payments.

???? Digital Health — Nate CollierAmplifyMD raises $20M (Series B) to scale its AI-enabled multispecialty virtual-care platform for health systems

???? AI & Machine Learning — Jade RomeroWho sets the rules for health AI? Six groups — from CHAI to the FDA — jockey to define standards and guardrails

???? Strategy & Transformation — Logan StokesAmbulatory boom watch: hospitals double down on ASCs, urgent care, and virtual-first sites as inpatient margins erode

???? Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show.

HITshow is made possible by: Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi.

Today on HITshow:

Banner Health expands its ambulatory footprint, Glenn Medical Center shuts its doors, new partnerships reshape digital health and benefits, hospitals face fresh cybersecurity hits, and the pharma race in obesity heats up with Pfizer’s 7.3 billion dollar move and a biomimetic GLP-1 launch.

HOST: STEVE DAILY

???? Providers — Teresa VaughnBanner Health rolls out “Health Center Plus” outpatient hubs, starting in Scottsdale, to expand value-based primary care and ambulatory growth.

???? Rural Health — Logan StokesGlenn Medical Center in California will close its ER on September 30th and shut the full hospital on October 21st, leaving residents with long travel times for emergency care.

???? Innovation & Partnerships — Nate CollierSidecar Health joins forces with Carrum Health to expand bundled Centers of Excellence access, while Glooko acquires Monarch Medical to bring its diabetes platform into hospitals.

???? Cybersecurity & Privacy — Anika ShahSturgis Hospital in Michigan discloses breaches affecting 78,000 patients, and the New York Blood Center notifies 194,000 people after a major data exposure.

???? Pharma & Life Sciences — Jade RomeroPfizer acquires Metsera for up to 7.3 billion dollars to enter the obesity market, as Evolv debuts a biomimetic GLP-1 oral supplement for natural weight management.

???? Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show.

HITshow is made possible by: Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi

Today on HITshow:

Sutter Health and Epic bring connected devices into the EHR to improve chronic care. CVS Health expands its Medicare program to reduce hospital readmissions. Premier agrees to a 2.6-billion-dollar deal to go private, while UPMC enters talks to acquire Trinity Health System hospitals in Ohio. Lawmakers weigh extensions for telehealth and ACA subsidies in a tense budget fight. And Advocate Health opens a new IRCAD surgical training center in Charlotte.

HOST: RHONDA BROOKS

???? Innovation & Technology — Nate CollierSutter Health and Epic launch connected home devices that feed directly into the EHR, aiming to close gaps in chronic care management.

???? Payers — Peter BetterworthCVS Health expands its Medicare readmissions program, embedding Aetna nurses in hospitals to guide patients through vulnerable discharge moments.

???? Finance & M&A — Logan StokesPremier to go private in a 2.6-billion-dollar deal led by Patient Square Capital, with CEO Michael Alkire citing greater financial flexibility.

???? Finance & M&A — Logan StokesUPMC is in talks to acquire Trinity Health System hospitals in Steubenville, Ohio, a move that could reshape competition in the region.

???? Government & Agencies — Anika ShahCongressional stopgap bill would extend Medicare telehealth and Hospital-at-Home flexibilities through November, while ACA subsidies remain in flux.

???? Providers — Teresa VaughnAdvocate Health opens the first ever IRCAD surgical training center in North America in Charlotte, connecting local surgeons to a global research network. We spoke with Dr. Rasu Shrestha, Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation and Commercialization Officer with Advocate Health.

???? Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show.

HITshow is made possible by: Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi

Today on HITshow:

Vaccine politics spark confusion inside the CDC’s advisory committee; Seattle Children’s lays off 154 staff amid funding cuts; New NEJM study finds low-dose aspirin may benefit patients with PI3K-altered localized colorectal cancer; we funding stories that are tied together by virtual care roots; and we close with Imagine Pediatrics, fresh off a $67 million funding round, and a conversation with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Patricia Hayes.

HOST: RHONDA BROOKS

???? Providers & Policy — Peter BetterworthACIP vaccine politics spill into the room, sowing confusion over recommendations and messaging for health systems.

???? Finance & Workforce — Teresa VaughnSeattle Children’s announces more than 150 layoffs, citing funding pressures while pledging continuity of care and staff support.

???? Digital Health — Nate CollierA funding wave sweeps specialty care—from neurology tools to maternal mental health—signaling investor focus on condition-specific models.

???? Telehealth & Remote Care — Jalen CrossImagine Pediatrics raises $67 million to scale tech-enabled, virtual-first and in-home care for medically complex children, deepening health-system partnerships.

????️ Interview — Jalen Cross with Dr. Patricia Hayes (CMO, Imagine Pediatrics)On cutting through fragmented care, instant access to a multidisciplinary team, and keeping kids healthy at home.

???? Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show.

HITshow is made possible by: Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi

Today on HITshow:

Ardent Health moves from pilot to an enterprise rollout of Ambience’s ambient AI; Ascension narrows losses with labor and cost discipline; Garmin teams with King’s College London on a massive maternal-health dataset; University Hospitals turns on a whole-hospital virtual nursing model with Vitalchat; and we close with a virtual-nursing workforce deep dive featuring VirtuAlly CNO Angel Bozard.

HOST: IDA KLEIN

The Day’s Pulse — Thursday, September 18, 2025

???? Providers & AI — Jade RomeroArdent Health moves from pilot to an enterprise rollout of Ambience’s ambient AI after ~140k visits with ~90% encounter utilization and a 45% drop in charting time (~1 hour/day) measured via Epic Signal; ambulatory rollout targeted by end of Q1 2026.

???? Finance & Operations — Logan StokesAscension trims FY2025 operating loss to 490.9 million dollars (–1.6% margin), a 1.3 billion dollar improvement year over year; 918 million dollars net income, same-facility revenue +6.6% as labor efficiency improves.

???? Women’s Health & Digital Health — Nate CollierGarmin partners with King’s College London on EMBRACE as the exclusive smartwatch provider; up to 40,000 adult participants will contribute continuous biometrics for AI models addressing gestational diabetes, pregnancy hypertension, and perinatal depression (announced at the NYSE Summit).

???? Workforce & Care Delivery — Anika ShahUniversity Hospitals lights up whole-hospital virtual nursing on Vitalchat at UH Lake West, supporting admissions, discharges, education, and monitoring; next steps include 24/7 ops, virtual observation, and expansion into ED/OR.

???? Feature — Jalen CrossVirtual nursing deep dive with VirtuAlly CNO Angel Bozard: why workforce is the pressure point, how webside–bedside role clarity avoids pilot purgatory, and a rural site’s 65% turnover reduction as proof.

???? Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show.

HITshow is made possible by: Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi

Today on HITshow:

Sutter Health rolls out conversational AI across 3.5 million patients, Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial move forward with a new academic health center, and Aegis Ventures adds three health systems to its growing digital consortium. We’ll also look at Amazon’s billion-dollar investment to reduce employee healthcare costs — and close with a conversation between Peerbridge Health CEO Chris Darland and our Voices reporter Jalen Cross on the future of proactive cardiac diagnostics.

HOST: RHONDA BROOKS

???? Innovation & Technology — Logan StokesSutter Health rolls out conversational AI across 3.5 million patients and 13 million visits a year, aiming to cut wait times, reduce burnout, and improve access.

???? Providers & Education — Nate CollierFlorida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare move forward with a new academic health center, expanding specialty care, medical training, and regional research.

???? Strategy & Transformation — Anika ShahAegis Ventures adds Yale New Haven, Keck USC, and Hartford HealthCare to its digital health consortium, now 14 systems strong and preparing to launch two AI-powered startups this fall.

???? Employers & Workforce — Jade RomeroAmazon commits one billion dollars to reduce employee healthcare costs, lowering premiums and primary care copays for hundreds of thousands of workers.

???? Voices Interview — Jalen Cross with Chris DarlandPeerbridge Health CEO shares how the company’s new cardiac monitoring device, recent funding, and board expansion are driving a shift from reactive to proactive heart care.

???? Subscribe here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you like our show, please follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hit.show.

HITshow is made possible by: Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi

Today on HITshow:

WellSpan expands its partnership with General Catalyst’s HATCo, regulators move on predictive health AI and mental health devices, Innovaccer acquires Story Health to scale specialty care, new polling shows parents skipping routine vaccines, and Amazon adds dietitian services to its telehealth platform. Plus, a Bright Spot as Rush University Medical Center and the John A. Hartford Foundation expand caregiver support nationwide.

HOST: STEVE DAILY