HITshow Daily: September 11, 2025 (Thursday)

Today on HITshow: the administration expands access to catastrophic ACA plans, hospital closures accelerate nationwide, and investors buy Taylor Hospital for just one million dollars. Plus, Advent sells Zentiva in a major generics reshuffle and the FDA weighs oversight of AI mental health devices. HOST: Ida Klein 📍 Policy & Payers — Xavier BanksThe administration expands access to catastrophic ACA plans, raising concerns hospitals will face more under-insured patients and rising bad debt. 📍 Finance & M&A — Logan StokesInvestors snap up shuttered Taylor Hospital for just 1M dollars, underscoring investor appetite for distressed assets. 📍 Providers — Teresa VaughnHospital closures are accelerating, with Medicaid dynamics and workforce pressures driving shutdowns, particularly in rural communities. 📍 Finance & M&A — Nate CollierAdvent International sells generic drug maker Zentiva to GTCR, a private-equity deal that could reshape supply chains and generic pricing. 📍 Innovation & Technology — Jade RomeroThe FDA weighs oversight of AI-powered mental health devices, balancing safety and efficacy concerns with innovation in digital therapeutics. 🎧 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. Presented by: Altera Digital Health and Kimmchi