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Nurse leaders say the job is a ‘no-win’ role
Burnout and turnover remain high among overwhelmed and under-resourced nurse leaders, according to a study from AMN Healthcare.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Catholic health system taps CommonSpirit executive as next CEO
E.J. Kuiper will replace Richard Vath as chief executive of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System effective May 1.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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TrendlineSocial determinants of health
The focus on social determinants of health has only increased because of the impacts of the pandemic, with payers and providers trying to new ways to address the issues.
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Trinity Health cuts operating losses by 85% in first half of 2024
Revenue from acquisitions and outpatient services helped the Catholic health system trim losses.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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CHS hit with Justice Department investigation
Federal regulators are seeking information about the for-profit hospital operator's inpatient admissions and dialysis processes and procedures.
By Susanna Vogel • Updated Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Women in healthcare report higher levels of burnout than male colleagues, study finds
A lack of autonomy and gender inequity at work are correlated with women’s burnout, according to the new research.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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Tracking Steward's declineSteward Health Care gets ultimatum from Massachusetts governor
Gov. Maura Healey sent a letter to Steward executives this week saying the operator must produce financial documents and consider a sale of its properties in the state.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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CHS’ income falls in the fourth quarter as costs continue to climb
The Franklin, Tennessee-based hospital operator’s net income dropped nearly 90% year over year in the quarter.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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CMS finalizes rule to cut Medicaid DSH payments for some hospitals
Under the new definition, hospitals can only receive disproportionate share hospital Medicaid reimbursements for beneficiaries who are primarily insured by the safety-net program.
By Susanna Vogel • Updated Feb. 22, 2024 -
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Ascension posts $231M in quarterly operating income as labor costs come down
The Catholic health system attributed its results to increased patient volumes and successful cost-cutting initiatives.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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Mass General Brigham’s investment income boosted Q1 earnings
But operating expenses — including increases in supply and wage costs — continued to pressure the nonprofit.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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CommonSpirit trims operating losses in second quarter
The nonprofit improved net income but was still dogged by rising expenses in the quarter.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 16, 2024 -
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Tracking Steward's declineWhat’s going on at Steward Health Care?
The physician-led healthcare network formed to save hospitals from financial distress. Now, hospitals in its own portfolio need bailing out after years of alleged mismanagement.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 15, 2024 -
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HCA updates C-suite reporting structure
The Nashville-based for-profit adjusted its strategy for senior executives as it attempts to gain a 29% market share in healthcare services by 2030.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 14, 2024 -
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Humana sued over alleged 340B underpayments in Medicare Advantage
Alabama-based Baptist Health argued the insurer had received a “windfall” due to illegal payment cuts in the 340B drug discount program.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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Washington state bill seeks to regulate hospital mergers, care access
The Washington state Senate advanced legislation Thursday that grants the state attorney authority to deny mergers that may limit healthcare access.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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Kaiser reports $4.1B net gain in 2023 on improved investments
The nonprofit’s financial rebound followed a difficult 2022 in which the operator reported a $4.5 billion net loss.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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Lawsuit accuses Advocate Aurora of charging ‘eye-watering’ prices
The lawsuit accuses the health system of using acquisitions, noncompetes and gag clauses to create a monopoly and increase prices.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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Tenet says its upcoming ‘new era’ will be fueled by ambulatory surgeries
The Dallas-based provider also reported fourth quarter earnings on Thursday that beat Wall Street’s expectations for revenue.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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AHA calls for more payer oversight in No Surprises dispute resolution
In comments on a proposed rule, the American Hospital Association argued regulators haven’t fully addressed how they’ll handle oversight for some situations, like when an insurer fails to pay after a dispute determination.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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HHS settles cybersecurity investigation with Montefiore Medical Center
The nonprofit will pay $4.75 million to settle allegations that data security failures allowed an employee to steal and sell the protected health information of thousands of patients.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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Chicago children’s hospital begins reactivating patient portal 6 weeks after cyberattack
While Lurie Children's Hospital is working to restore functions like online scheduling and bill pay, it doesn’t have an estimate of when the work will be complete.
By Emily Olsen • Updated March 15, 2024 -
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UCSF Health to acquire two Dignity hospitals in San Francisco
The purchase comes as Dignity’s parent CommonSpirit Health has struggled financially, posting a $441 million operating loss in its first quarter.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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HCA Healthcare taps new CIO
The announcement comes a week after the for-profit operator also announced a replacement for its CFO.
By Sydney Halleman • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Healthcare job growth reached three-decade high in 2023
The sector added 650,000 jobs over the year — its most prolific year of growth in decades.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Providence erases or refunds $158M in medical bills
The Renton, Washington-based nonprofit health system plans to spend millions to settle allegations it skirted charity care obligations between 2018 and 2023.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 2, 2024
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