Mark Cuban’s advice for hospitals
Hospitals have many options to improve their finances — but many of them will be uncomfortable, said Mark Cuban. The co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs testifies before legislatures on healthcare reform and regularly discusses ideas with political leaders, senior Trump administration officials and healthcare executives. Cuban bluntly laid out a range of options for hospital…
Despite pressures, healthcare construction spending to increase
Although concerns about hospital closures dominate headlines, spending on construction of hospitals — and other healthcare facilities — is moving at a record pace. Spending on hospital and clinic construction starts in 2026 were expected to jump 11.6% from 2025 to 2026 and reach $30.7 billion, according to ConstructConnect, a commercial construction project data and…
Vitalic Health launches Vitals Tracker to measure affordability, financial sustainability and health outcomes
CHICAGO (Jan. 20, 2026) — The Healthcare Financial Management Association’s Vitalic Health today released the U.S. Vitals Tracker, a first-of-its-kind tool that measures the health of U.S. healthcare. Vitalic Health – powered by HFMA – is designed to bring together healthcare stakeholders to address issues negatively impacting affordability, health outcomes and industry financial sustainability. The Vitals Tracker scores…
Administrative costs outpace direct patient care at US hospitals
Hospital administrative costs have increased significantly in recent years, with administrative spending now 199% of direct patient care costs, driven by increased government reporting requirements and other wasteful activities, according to a recent analysis.