Hospitals

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    HHS scraps 340B rebate pilot in win for hospitals

    The Trump administration agreed to drop a controversial pilot that would have allowed drugmakers to give post-sales rebates on some drugs instead of upfront discounts.

    By • Feb. 6, 2026
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    Trump signs funding bill with PBM reforms, hospital-at-home and telehealth extensions

    The funding package ends a partial government shutdown and enacts several healthcare policies, including preserving telehealth flexibilities in Medicare through 2027.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    Provider burnout

    Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Telehealth flexibilities, hospital-at-home waivers lapse amid partial government shutdown

    The Senate passed a spending package Friday, but the measure is still awaiting House approval. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the partial shutdown should be brief.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Healthcare bankruptcies fall in 2025, but providers still face headwinds: report

    Bankruptcy filings dropped 21% compared to 2024, according to Gibbins Advisors. Still, the sector’s financial outlook is unsteady due to pressures from Medicaid cuts and other policy changes.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Tenet regains full ownership in RCM subsidiary Conifer as CommonSpirit exits

    CommonSpirit, angling to insource its revenue cycle management functions, is offloading its minority share in Conifer back to Tenet. Tenet said the deal will create almost $2.7 billion in value.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Healthcare industry outlook for 2026: Providers, insurers, IT companies look to stability

    Companies are hoping to reshore finances and double down on efficiency initiatives this year as several policy sea changes threaten to upend the industry.

    By Healthcare Dive staff • Jan. 30, 2026
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    HCA could lose $1B from ACA subsidy lapse, Medicaid state payment decline

    The for-profit hospital operator said it’s implementing a resilience plan to offset losses. Still, HCA anticipates its earnings this year will skew closely to or exceed 2025 figures.

    By • Jan. 29, 2026
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    No Surprises disputes increasing even as arbiters catch up, CMS says

    The agency released new data on independent dispute resolution in the first half of 2025. Roughly 1.2 million cases were filed in that period, mostly by the same private equity-backed providers.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers strike in California, Hawaii

    Kaiser workers are calling for increased staffing and wages, which the union argues haven’t kept pace with rising costs. The health system said a generous offer is already on the table.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    ‘Shadow AI’ use is widespread in healthcare: survey

    More than 40% of respondents said they were aware of colleagues using AI tools that haven’t been approved by their organizations, a potential safety and privacy risk, according to the survey by Wolters Kluwer Health.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    Congress eyes tackling healthcare consolidation

    “I think there’s common ground here,” one Republican congressman said during a House Budget Committee hearing. Squaring up against healthcare monopolies would be a major pivot for the GOP.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    Acadia Healthcare rehires former CEO amid financial, legal challenges

    Debra Osteen, the behavioral healthcare provider’s CEO from December 2018 through March 2022, will take up the post again effective immediately. The company’s stock has declined nearly 70% over the past year.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    Community Health Systems to sell Alabama hospital for $450M

    The for-profit hospital giant has been aggressively divesting assets as it looks to pare down debt. With the sale of Crestwood Medical Center, CHS has passed its $1 billion target for divestitures, one analyst noted.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    Trinity Health to lay off 10.5% of revenue cycle headcount

    The Michigan-based health system said financial headwinds, including heightened costs, low reimbursement from payers and federal policy changes, motivated the cuts.

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    Hospital M&A declined in 2025 amid policy uncertainty, financial stress: report

    More than 43% of transactions announced last year included a financially distressed party — a record high, according to Kaufman Hall.

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    HCA names new chief nurse executive

    Erica Rossitto succeeds Sammie Mosier, HCA’s previous chief nurse executive who died in December.

    By • Jan. 16, 2026
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    Hospital-at-home programs face uncertainty as another deadline looms

    The Acute Hospital Care at Home Program could lapse on Jan. 30 without congressional action, creating significant administrative complexity for providers, experts say.

    By • Jan. 15, 2026
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    UnitedHealthcare to pilot accelerated MA payments to rural hospitals

    The insurer will cut its MA payment timelines in half for select providers in Oklahoma, Idaho, Minnesota and Missouri in an effort to provide relief to rural hospitals.

    By • Jan. 14, 2026
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    The race against time: Closing care gaps to boost star ratings

    How timely care coordination influences Star Ratings and improves outcomes.

    Jan. 12, 2026
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    Top healthcare provider trends in 2026

    Health systems that address costs, workforce planning and portfolio strategy may be better positioned as reimbursement headwinds intensify this year.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 8, 2026
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    New Jersey healthcare giant poised to acquire another hospital

    RWJBarnabas Health has signed a definitive agreement that would absorb Englewood Health — which operates one of the last independent hospitals in the state — into its larger system.

    By • Jan. 6, 2026
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    340B rebate pilot remains on hold in win for hospitals

    The First Circuit upheld a district court’s pause of the controversial pilot on Wednesday. It’s a setback for the Trump administration, which — urged by drugmakers — wants to reshape 340B’s payment structure.

    By • Updated Jan. 8, 2026
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    CMS distributes rural health funds for 2026

    States received an average of $200 million to expand rural care access. Texas received the most money, while New Jersey received the least.

    By • Jan. 5, 2026
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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