Today on HITshow:



Major operational shifts and innovation funding dominate the day. Today's HITshow Daily covers Banner Health's Colorado restructuring with 351 layoffs, Allina Health strike in Twin Cities, and the longest federal shutdown gap in recent history. Then in our second half, Smarter Technologies aquires Pieces Technologies, Carrum Health's employer behavioral health bundles, Hippocratic AI's $126M raise, and Sheba Medical Center's personalized RNA therapy breakthrough.



HOST: RHONDA BROOKS



???? Hospital Restructuring — Teresa Vaughn



Banner Health completes northern Colorado restructuring with 351 layoffs, ED and urgent care closures. Competing systems should expect immediate patient volume changes and transfer pattern shifts as Banner consolidates footprint. Remaining providers face capacity planning challenges and emergency service volume surges.



???? Labor Action — Teresa Vaughn



Allina Health providers strike over staffing levels, wages, and benefits affecting multiple Twin Cities facilities. Strike creates care delays and patient diversions, watched as template for winter labor negotiations. Industry-wide workforce pressures (staffing shortages, wage demands, benefit costs) make resolution important for contract negotiations nationwide.



???? Federal Shutdown



Government shutdown continues marking longest gap in recent history. Today is deadline for states to apply for $50B CMS Rural Health Fund, potentially reshaping rural hospital support later this year.



???? Health Tech M&A — Logan Stokes



Smarter Technologies acquired Pieces Technologies in deal signaling health tech consolidation. Company's AI-powered documentation and revenue cycle automation tools reduce clinician burden while improving coding accuracy. Market rewards proven operational ROI over future efficiency promises.



???? Employer Benefits — Anika Shah



Carrum Health expands substance use disorder bundles for employer-sponsored plans with fixed-price packages covering detox through long-term recovery. Shift toward bundled payments in behavioral health shows employers taking direct action on costs. Health systems must decide whether to compete or partner on employer-direct models.



???? AI Funding — Jade Romero



Hippocratic AI raises $126M to scale patient-facing AI tools handling routine interactions, appointment scheduling, and basic health guidance. Massive funding shows investor confidence in patient-facing AI moving beyond back-office automation to first point of contact.



???? Medical Breakthrough — Nate Collier



Sheba Medical Center develops personalized RNA-based therapy for 8-year-old with rare GNAO1 gene mutation. Lab results show 75% reduction in defective gene expression. Marks rare instance of customized genetic drug created for individual patient. Sheba plans to expand RNA drug development program to help other children in 2026.



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