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UHS could face hit from $535M judgment against subsidiary
Damages could shrink on appeal and Universal Health Services has malpractice insurance to cover some costs, but the for-profit’s exposure from the case could still amount to hundreds of millions of dollars.
By Susanna Vogel • April 2, 2024 -
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UCLA Health acquires California hospital from HCA
The purchase of the 260-bed facility will help address inpatient capacity needs, UCLA said.
By Emily Olsen • April 1, 2024 -
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The focus on social determinants of health has only increased as the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the United States.
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Novant’s proposed purchase of CHS hospitals ‘irreversibly’ harms competition, FTC says
Antitrust regulators filed this week to block the deal, a move akin to trying to stop a “ball that’s already rolling downhill," one expert said.
By Susanna Vogel • March 29, 2024 -
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Ascension to divest three hospitals in northern Michigan
The nonprofit giant is working to improve its financials and focus on expanded ambulatory and telehealth offerings.
By Emily Olsen • March 27, 2024 -
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Tracking Steward's declineSteward to sell physician group to UnitedHealth’s Optum Care
The proposed deal could face regulatory scrutiny, Massachusetts officials say.
By Susanna Vogel • March 27, 2024 -
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Healthcare companies expand perks to recruit talent: report
The increase stands in contrast to other industries, which have cut back on extra offerings.
By Susanna Vogel • March 27, 2024 -
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Tax breaks exceed community care spending at large majority of nonprofit hospitals: report
Nonprofits’ cumulative “fair share” deficit is enough to pay off the medical debt of everyone in California, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania combined, according to the Lown Institute.
By Susanna Vogel • March 26, 2024 -
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Ascension will outsource Illinois hospitalist functions to PE-backed staffing firm
Beginning June 1, the Catholic health system will cede responsibility of hospitalist functions to staffing firm SCP Health.
By Susanna Vogel • March 26, 2024 -
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Advocate offloads senior home care business to private equity firm
The health system is selling Senior Helpers to Waud Capital Partners just three years after it acquired the home care group.
By Susanna Vogel • March 25, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackHospital groups question HHS about data breach reporting after Change attack
In a Thursday letter, the American Hospital Association urged the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights to reduce possible “duplicative” breach notifications from the Change cyberattack.
By Susanna Vogel • March 22, 2024 -
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Hospitals could face revenue hit if insurers play hardball over MA: report
Insurers could increase claims denials and engage in aggressive contract negotiations with hospitals as profitability in the popular plans declines.
By Susanna Vogel • March 21, 2024 -
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Steward’s legal battles offer insight into pattern of mismanagement
The health system has been hit with at least 35 lawsuits in the last year alleging issues ranging from unpaid bills and falsified checks to doctor kickback schemes.
By Susanna Vogel • March 20, 2024 -
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Bon Secours Mercy Health names new CFO
Travis Crum, currently senior vice president of finance, will assume the CFO role in the summer. He replaces Debbie Bloomfield, who is set to retire at the end of the year.
By Susanna Vogel • March 20, 2024 -
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MedPAC’s physician pay recommendations insufficient, provider groups say
The Medicare Advisory Payment Commission also suggests tying the rate of physician payment increases to the Medicare Economic Index — a move some industry groups support.
By Susanna Vogel • March 19, 2024 -
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Change cyberattack could damage credit at small providers: Fitch
Smaller companies may already have worse credit ratings and could struggle with cash flow disruptions caused by the outage.
By Emily Olsen • March 19, 2024 -
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Deep Dive // HIMSS24‘As fast as possible but no faster than is safe’: Hospitals, tech companies confront AI governance
Regulators seeking to erect guardrails around AI are facing a Sisyphean task, experts said at HIMSS. How do you oversee something that is constantly changing?
By Rebecca Pifer • March 18, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackCMS releases Medicaid payment flexibilities during Change cyberattack
The relief comes as 94% of hospitals reported financial impact from the outage, according to a survey from the American Hospital Association.
By Emily Olsen • March 18, 2024 -
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Q&A // HIMSS24Microsoft’s health VP takes on responsible AI
David Rhew talks about Microsoft's new AI governance network and federal regulators’ plan to more actively oversee the technology.
By Rebecca Pifer • March 18, 2024 -
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Novant Health names new CFO
The appointment will help fill out the North Carolina-based health system’s leadership team after its CFO and COO left last year.
By Emily Olsen • March 15, 2024 -
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Inexperienced clinicians pose the largest patient safety risk in 2024: report
Challenges with health technology adoption and reductions in maternal services could also threaten patient safety this year, according to an ECRI study.
By Susanna Vogel • March 15, 2024 -
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Q&A // HIMSS24Salesforce’s pitch on healthcare AI
The cloud-based software company announced a number of new AI tools in the lead up to the HIMSS conference. Healthcare is a “huge priority,” said Sean Kennedy, Salesforce’s global health strategy lead.
By Rebecca Pifer • March 15, 2024 -
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Mass General Brigham lays out multi-year plan to integrate flagship hospitals
MGB will consolidate similar clinical departments at Mass General and Brigham and Women's.
By Susanna Vogel • March 14, 2024 -
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HIMSS24Microsoft forms health AI governance network
The tech giant is standing up the group with 16 health systems, two healthcare technology companies and zero AI development rivals.
By Rebecca Pifer • March 12, 2024 -
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HIMSS24Oracle to launch generative AI-backed clinical assistant within next quarter, exec says
The tool, which automatically transcribes patient visits and suggests next steps for providers, is entering a cluttered market.
By Rebecca Pifer • March 12, 2024 -
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For-profit hospital operators bet on outpatient services, expense reductions in 2023
While HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare and Universal Health Services posted net gains by the end of the year, Community Health Systems reported losses.
By Susanna Vogel • March 12, 2024
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