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CommonSpirit announces initiative to address mounting headwinds, lagging finances
"We’ve worked hard, but have not made as much progress as is needed," CFO Daniel Morissette said about the company’s 2025 financial results.
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Sponsored by EnliticUnlocking the true value of imaging
Radiology’s future hinges on AI-ready data — unlocking speed, precision and true imaging value.
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Humana’s Medicare Advantage star ratings slip for 2026
Humana is giving investors an early look at stars data after a CMS slip-up led some information to be inadvertantly shared online. The results are in line with expectations but still unsatisfactory, Humana said.
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Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026
These are the events healthcare leaders should plan for next year, covering topics like digital health, rural care and financial management.
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Telehealth flexibilities expire amid government shutdown
Congress failed to extend the pandemic-era telehealth policies before they lapsed on Oct. 1. Now, providers are scrambling to manage the disruption to virtual care reimbursement and access.
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General Catalyst’s HATCo finalizes Summa Health acquisition
The $515 million deal has closed after roughly two years, creating the first hospital system owned by a venture capital company.
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ACA premiums could rise 114% if enhanced subsidies lapse: KFF
Extending the more generous financial assistance is at the center of a funding fight between Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill that shut down the federal government early Wednesday.
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HHS plans to furlough more than 40% of staff if government shuts down
A shutdown would hit the massive federal healthcare department’s agencies differently. For example, the CMS would lose 47% of its staff, while the CDC and the NIH would lose 64% and 75%, respectively.
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Trump, Pfizer drug pricing deal short on details, possible impact
A pact to offer “most favored nation” prices to state Medicaid programs and via direct-to-consumer channels doesn’t affect those on commercial insurance or who won’t pay out of pocket.
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Yale New Haven to pay Prospect $45M to end hospital acquisition dispute
With the agreement, the health system has officially gotten out of its 2022 deal to acquire Prospect Medical Holdings' three Connecticut-based hospitals.
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Medical lobbies urge Trump administration to exempt healthcare from H-1B changes
More than 50 medical groups have signed on to letters calling for healthcare workers to be exempt from new H-1B visa fees, warning the increased costs could cripple vital overseas recruitment.
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UHS subsidiary hit with $4.7M verdict, plus damages in Nevada lawsuit
The health system was accused of improperly luring physicians away from Prime Healthcare-owned Saint Mary’s Health Network.
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Medicare Advantage enrollment projected to fall in 2026: CMS
Nearly 1 million fewer people could sign up for the privatized Medicare plans next year, according to the CMS, marking the first time in years MA enrollment could decline.
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UPMC patients fight to quash DOJ subpoena of gender-affirming care services
Patients are asking the health system not to comply with a subpoena seeking information about minors who received gender-affirming care services.
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Judge vacates Medicare Advantage audit rule in win for industry
On Thursday, Texas Judge Reed O’Connor threw out a Biden-era rule that would have recouped billions of dollars in overpayments to MA plans.
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Hospitals, doctors could lose $32B in revenue next year if ACA subsidies expire: report
It’s the latest warning about the impact to the healthcare system if the subsidies are allowed to lapse, an issue at the center of the government funding fight taking place on Capitol Hill.
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Judge allows Ascension cyberattack class action to move forward
The judge dismissed several claims against the health system over a major ransomware attack last year, but allowed allegations of negligence to continue in court.
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Deep DiveCancer patients are living longer than ever. Pain drugmakers haven’t kept up.
Decades of slow-moving research, along with broader failures of the healthcare system, have left millions of people in daily pain. Doctors fear that’s bound to continue.
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Changes to H-1B visa program threaten to worsen healthcare labor shortages
Experts worry healthcare providers won’t be able to pay the new $100,000 H-1B application fee. “These are often nonprofit organizations. They don’t have that kind of money lying around,” one lawyer said.
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UnitedHealthcare launches direct-to-consumer marketplace for health and wellness programs
The insurance giant is unveiling UHC Store as payers work to shore up eroding consumer trust.
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3 ideas for health systems to consider amid AI deployment
Providers should set clear goals on what they’re trying to achieve with AI tools and lean on project managers as they implement the technology, experts say.
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TrackerTracking healthcare data breaches
A breach at a North Carolina health center in February exposed the data of more than 450,000 people.
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Privia acquires Evolent’s value-based primary care unit for $100M
It’s an opportunity for Privia to further increase its shared savings in Medicare’s largest value-based program, while enticing Evolent Care Partners’ affiliated physicians onto its technology and services platform.
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Physician practice acquisitions on the rise: GAO
Consolidation with health systems can lead to higher prices, alongside a decrease or no change in care quality, according to a review from the Government Accountability Office.
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Emergency department deaths tick up following private equity acquisition: study
Patients may be more likely to die in private equity-owned emergency departments than other similar facilities, according to a study published Tuesday in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Deep DiveDisparity in vaccine access between states roils patients, providers
Recent changes to federal guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations have providers worried about what’s to come. “We have opened a door to not using science to guide care,” one physician said.
