HITshow Daily: October 1, 2025 (Wednesday)

Today on HITshow: The federal shutdown furloughs 32,000 HHS staff and halts Medicare telehealth and Hospital-at-Home programs. UnitedHealth will exit Medicare Advantage in 109 counties, reshaping payer-provider dynamics. General Catalyst’s HATCo completes its $500M acquisition of Summa Health, converting the Ohio system to for-profit. Visana Health raises $24M to expand a nationwide virtual medical home for women. And we close with a bright spot: a new White House initiative directing AI and $100M in funding toward pediatric cancer research. HOST: Rhonda Brooks 📍 Government & Agencies — Nate CollierFederal shutdown furloughs 32,000 HHS staff and ends Medicare telehealth and Hospital-at-Home flexibilities, leaving programs paused until Congress acts. 📍 Payers — Teresa VaughnUnitedHealth to exit Medicare Advantage in 109 counties by 2026, reshaping regional markets and forcing hospitals to adapt. 📍 Finance & M&A — Logan StokesGeneral Catalyst’s HATCo finalizes a $500M acquisition of Summa Health, converting the Akron system into a for-profit subsidiary. 📍 Women’s Health — Jade RomeroVisana Health secures $24M in Series A funding to expand the first nationwide virtual medical home for women. 📍 Bright Spot — Jalen CrossWhite House launches new initiative directing AI toward pediatric cancer research, backed by $100M in federal funding to accelerate trials and discoveries. 🎧 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 Kimmchi.