Prospect clashes with Rhode Island regulators over plans to close two hospitals

Prospect Medical Holdings is seeking approval from a bankruptcy court to close its hospitals in Rhode Island. Regulators and the new buyer say Prospect needs to follow through with a deal to sell them.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 5, 2025

Health system execs are prioritizing AI, digital tech to overhaul care delivery: survey

Leaders are worried some of the sector’s persistent challenges — like finance pressures and worker burnout — could worsen over the next five years without significant changes, according to a survey by Chartis.

By Emily Olsen • Nov. 4, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

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

CHS inks deal to sell stake in Tennessee hospital to VUMC

The $600 million deal was foreshadowed during the company’s third quarter earnings call this month, when CEO Kevin Hammons said more hospital sales were in the works.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 3, 2025

The myth of one-size-fits-all: Debunking non-acute supply chain misconceptions

Hospital-centric supply chains don’t work for non-acute care. Learn how to cut costs, reduce risk, and improve care with a smarter distribution strategy.

Nov. 3, 2025

Few health systems report significant ROI from virtual care: survey

Fewer than 30% of health system leaders said they earned a significant return on investment from virtual care offerings, according to the report by Sage Growth Partners.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 31, 2025

New CBO report confirms 340B’s ballooning costs. Congress must act.

Former Congressional Budget Office Director Dan Crippen argues the 340B discount program is overdue for reform.

By Dan Crippen • Oct. 31, 2025

HRSA approves 340B rebate models to hospitals’ chagrin

Drugs that will be subject to rebates in 340B next year include Bristol Myers Squibb’s Eliquis, Johnson & Johnson’s Stelara and Novo Nordisk’s Novolog.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 31, 2025

Summa Health CEO to step down at end of 2025

Dr. Cliff Deveny announced the transition less than a month after General Catalyst finalized its $515 million acquisition of Summa. 

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 30, 2025

UHS raises revenue guidance for 2025

The operator increased its outlook after posting earnings growth in the third quarter, aided by strong demand for services in its acute business and a newly approved Medicaid state supplemental payment program.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 29, 2025

Tenet pledges more money for high-acuity growth in 2025

The hospital operator will invest more in organic hospital growth and high-acuity service lines as it sees strong demand for services.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 29, 2025

Health systems are racing to adopt AI. But can they prove its value?

Measuring financial returns from AI can be challenging, experts said at the HLTH conference last week. But other metrics, like provider and patient satisfaction, are important too — and also impact providers’ bottom lines.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 27, 2025

HCA raises 2025 guidance, but eyes looming headwinds

The for-profit operator's guidance raise is "cautious," one analyst said. Still, HCA is staring down challenges like the potential expiration of more generous Affordable Care Act subsidies.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 27, 2025

CHS promises more hospital divestitures during Q3 earnings call

The Tennessee-based health system will continue to sell hospitals as it looks to focus more on capital-efficient outpatient care.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 27, 2025

Senators show bipartisan support for reforming 340B during HELP hearing

Lawmakers called for more transparency about how hospitals are using 340B revenue, including audits of participating facilities. 

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 24, 2025

Ballad Health sues UnitedHealth for Medicare Advantage ‘manipulation’

The Appalachian system said it is turning to the courts as a last resort after failing to resolve years of payment and patient care issues.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 24, 2025

Health systems say AI is helping with care management, documentation burden

Executives from Houston Methodist, Risant Health, UPMC and Advocate Health took the stage at HLTH 2025 to discuss early results of their AI investments.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 23, 2025

Top RFK aide lashes out against healthcare industry for profiting off of illness

Calley Means stopped short of accusing hospitals, insurers and drug companies of actively working to keep Americans sick, but said it was an "economic fact" that the companies benefit financially when people are ill.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 22, 2025

Optum launches AI system to speed medical claims

Optum Real allows providers to receive information about patients’ health benefits in real time, the company said.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 22, 2025

ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy talks nursing shortage, vaccine misinformation

Federal divestment in nursing education and stress due to medical misinformation could add to the the nation's nursing shortage, according to the American Nurses Association leader.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 22, 2025

AHA urges tariff exceptions for certain PPE, medical devices

The American Hospital Association warned future tariffs arising from the Trump administration’s Section 232 investigation could disrupt access to an array of tools and personal protective equipment.

By Susan Kelly • Oct. 21, 2025

Advocate Health hopes new innovation center will boost medical research, training

The public-private partnership aims to pump money into medical research as federal funds dry up. "We're facing headwinds galore," said Advocate's chief innovation officer.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 21, 2025

Highmark Health, Noom to launch weight management partnership in 2026

The partnership with Noom aims to cut costs by treating weight management as preventative healthcare. Nearly 2 million Highmark Health members are expected to be eligible for the programs.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 21, 2025

5 minutes with Sutter Health’s CHRO

Learning and development has proven key to fighting burnout and ensuring the success of Sutter’s people managers, according to executive Deborah Yount.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 21, 2025

Jefferson Health to cut 1% of staff

The layoffs will impact between 600 and 700 employees.

By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 17, 2025

Google Cloud unveils health AI agent partnerships

The technology giant is working with Hackensack Meridian Health on multiple agents, including a tool that can summarize patients’ medical records for providers.

By Emily Olsen • Oct. 16, 2025