Hospitals

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    ChristianaCare, Virtua Health end merger talks

    The providers said they can best serve their communities by operating independently. The deal would have created a health system with more than $6 billion in annual revenue.

    By • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Trump administration moves to bar hospitals from providing youth gender-affirming care

    Under new proposed rules, hospitals would lose federal funding if they offer treatments including puberty blockers, hormone therapy or surgical procedures to minors. 

    By • Dec. 18, 2025
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    Payer/provider relationships

    As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Federation of American Hospitals names CEO to replace retiring veteran

    Chip Kahn is stepping down after almost 25 years at the for-profit hospital association. He’ll be replaced by Charlene MacDonald, who leads lobbying and public affairs for the FAH.

    By • Dec. 17, 2025
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    Hospitals look to manage expenses as uncertainty looms: report

    Only 30% of hospital leaders expect balance sheets to improve next year as health systems grapple with costs and changes to federal healthcare policy, according to Kaufman Hall.

    By • Dec. 12, 2025
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    Provider groups urge Trump administration to drop proposed HIPAA update

    The proposed cybersecurity rule, released during the waning days of the Biden administration, would add “substantial new financial burdens” on providers, the groups wrote to the HHS.

    By • Dec. 11, 2025
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    CHS appoints Kevin Hammons as CEO

    Hammons has served as interim CEO of the hospital operator since October. Also on Wednesday, Jason Johnson, previously CHS’ chief accounting officer, was appointed CFO.

    By • Dec. 11, 2025
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    American Hospital Association CEO to retire

    Rick Pollack, who has served as leader of the hospital lobby since 2015, will retire by the end of next year. The AHA will conduct a nationwide search for his replacement.

    By • Dec. 10, 2025
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    GE HealthCare, Mayo Clinic expand partnership around radiology research

    Ben Newton, GE HealthCare’s global head of oncology, said the partnership will shift radiation therapy from a “one-size-fits-all” approach to a personalized method.

    By Elise Reuter • Dec. 9, 2025
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    Change cyberattack relief funding overpaid many hospitals: study

    But more than 300 hospitals didn’t participate in the CMS’ relief program, even though they faced financial disruption — and were more likely to be small and rural facilities, according to Health Affairs research.

    By • Dec. 9, 2025
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    HCA taps new VP of community engagement

    Virginia Tenpenny will oversee the hospital operator’s community engagement initiatives, including its social and charitable investments, outreach and strategic partnerships.

    By • Dec. 9, 2025
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    Aya Healthcare, Cross Country terminate staffing acquisition following FTC scrutiny

    The companies said extensive antitrust review made an acquisition untenable. Regulators said the deal would have “eliminated head-to-head competition” between two of the largest staffing service firms.

    By • Dec. 8, 2025
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    CHS sells lab assets to Labcorp for $194M

    The deal, first announced in July, includes outreach laboratory services in 13 states. CHS will continue to operate inpatient and emergency department labs.

    By • Dec. 4, 2025
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    House passes bill extending hospital at home waivers for five years

    The bill would waive certain requirements to enable hospitals to provide acute inpatient care in patients’ homes through 2030. It now heads to the Senate.

    By • Dec. 3, 2025
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    Hospitals sue to block HHS 340B rebate pilot

    The American Hospital Association, a Maine hospital group and four nonprofit systems are seeking a temporary restraining order against HHS’ controversial test of a new discount structure in the decades-old program.

    By • Dec. 2, 2025
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    [Podcast] Beyond Documentation: Transforming Healthcare Workflows With AI

    This podcast explores how AI is transforming clinical care and reshaping how healthcare teams work.

    By Healthcare Dive's studioID • Updated Dec. 2, 2025
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    Why Medicare Advantage contract negotiations are getting heated

    “There’s simply more at stake in these negotiations for payers and providers than there used to be,” one expert said.

    By Michael Brady • Nov. 26, 2025
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    Premier closes $2.6B take-private deal

    The healthcare services and group purchasing organization stopped trading on Nasdaq Tuesday after more than a decade on the public markets.

    By • Nov. 26, 2025
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    Mayo Clinic doubled its operating income in Q3

    Strong patient demand helped lift Mayo Clinic’s operating income by more than 250% year over year.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    CMS finalizes 2.6% outpatient pay bump, site-neutral policies

    Hospitals lambasted the final rule as inadequate, arguing the sector is facing significant financial pressures.

    By • Nov. 24, 2025
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    Independence Health System to join WVU Health

    Independence Health has been struggling financially. WVU Health promises to invest $800 million over five years into upgrading Independence's facilities.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    UNC Health names new CEO

    Dr. Cristy Page will also serve as dean of the UNC School of Medicine and vice chancellor for medical affairs at UNC-Chapel Hill. 

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    Providence lays off more workers in Washington, Oregon

    Executives blamed Medicaid cuts, commercial insurance denial rates and declining volumes for the staff reduction.

    By • Nov. 20, 2025
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    Urban safety-net hospitals vulnerable to Medicaid cuts: analysis

    Though the impact on rural facilities has received more focus from lawmakers, the majority of hospitals that are most susceptible to the funding cuts operate in urban communities, according to the report.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Cleveland Clinic sees profits jump in Q3

    The academic medical system cited strong patient volumes and new Medicare Advantage agreements as driving increased revenue.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    CommonSpirit continues to operate at a loss

    The health system blamed its performance for the quarter ended Sept. 30 on continued payer denials and cost challenges.

    By • Nov. 18, 2025