ED boarding trends, service disruptions & virtual nursing results lead today’s news.

December 30, 2025

1. Where ED boarding stands Full story

2. Maryland system temporarily closes ED after water main break Full story 

3. Fewer delays, better days: How leaders are freeing up inpatient capacity — here.

4. Severe winter storm disrupts hospital operations in multiple states Full story

5. Johns Hopkins medical school taps AMA leader as dean Full story

 

6. Measuring AI's clinical ROI? This validated 6-system survey is the blueprint — start here.

7. Virtual nursing at 10 systems: 23 results to know Full story

8. Where the PA title change process stands: 5 notes Full story

9. Judge blocks 340B rebate pilot program Full story

10. Legacy Health APPs extend strike Full story

 

11. 18 recent CMO, CNO moves Full story

12. CMS approves rural health awards for all 50 states Full story

13. Outdated wireless networks delay care. See how IT leaders are fixing it here.

14. 38 healthcare strikes in 2025 Full story 

15. Study ties higher nurse turnover to more patient falls Full story

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16. Staffing inefficiencies were adding up — see how 1 academic system cut costs 3.6% here.

17. Q1 2026 will test every CFO's compliance plan. 11 steps to stay audit-ready here.

18. Manual pharmacy processes once cost Texas Children's $40M a year. See their fix: here.

19. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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