Hospitals
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Healthcare added 58K jobs in January with ambulatory, nursing homes leading gains
The gains are slightly above last year’s average for the sector, which was 47,000 new jobs per month.
By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 3, 2023 -
Healthcare industry most common victim of third-party breaches, Black Kite finds
The report comes days after the HHS alerted the sector to a pro-Russian hacktivist group called Killnet, which recently updated its target list to include hospitals and medical organizations in several countries.
By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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As M&A intensifies and companies are more likely to embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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More patients — especially younger ones — are switching providers, survey finds
About 30% of patients selected a new provider in 2021, up from 26% in 2017, according to a new report from Accenture. Gen Zers and millennials were six times more likely to switch providers than older people.
By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 2, 2023 -
Texas Medical Association files fourth suit challenging surprise billing ban
The latest lawsuit focuses on boosted fees that both parties must pay for arbitration to solve billing disputes between providers and payers.
By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Ascension names new president
Eduardo Conrado will assume the role from Joseph Impicciche, Ascension’s current chief executive officer.
By Sydney Halleman • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Consolidated systems charge more for ‘marginally’ better care, study finds
Care delivered by physicians in health systems costs between 12% and 26% higher than care delivered by independent physicians, according to a study published in JAMA Network.
By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 1, 2023 -
Court rules for drugmakers over HHS in 340B fight over contract pharmacies
The decision is a win for drug manufacturers Sanofi, Novo Nordisk and AstraZeneca. The companies sued the HHS after regulators ordered them to stop restricting sales of 340B drugs to contract pharmacies.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Persistent, heightened labor expenses pummeled hospitals last year, Kaufman Hall reports
Negative margins and heightened labor expenses continued for hospitals in 2022, causing them to suffer their worst financial year since the pandemic began, according to the report.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Healthcare labor trends in 2023: increased burnout, executive stress
A rise in union activity could also persist as the sector continues recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 30, 2023 -
Minnesota attorney general asks Sanford-Fairview to delay merger
“It’s more important to do this right than to do it fast,” Minnesota’s Chief Deputy Attorney General John Keller said regarding the deal.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 30, 2023 -
More hospitals are electronically sharing health information
However, discrepancies among providers hint at ongoing challenges, ONC researchers said.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 27, 2023 -
FBI takes down hacker group that targeted hospitals
The notorious ransomware group, known as the Hive, has impacted some of the nation’s most critical industries.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 27, 2023 -
HCA shares slide after company forecasts drop in 2023 profit
The operator cited widespread inflation and continued effects from the COVID-19 pandemic as potential drags on its guidance this year.
By Sydney Halleman • Jan. 27, 2023 -
Upcoming Medicaid redeterminations could hamper hospitals, payers
Medicaid eligibility checks beginning in April will likely curb hospital revenue and enrollment growth for payers, Moody's Investors Service said in a report.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 26, 2023 -
More states propose nurse staffing, ratio laws
Lawmakers in three states are considering legislation around healthcare worker staffing and nurse-to-patient ratios after the pandemic caused the industry to suffer major workforce challenges.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 24, 2023 -
Intermountain Healthcare launches rebrand, ditches ‘care’
The new name reflects the system’s mission to keep people healthy beyond the traditional healthcare setting, Intermountain said.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 24, 2023 -
CVS, Rush partner on new ACO for Chicago Medicare patients
Rush University will be the only Chicago-area academic medical center participating in CVS’ first accountable care organization in ACO REACH.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 24, 2023 -
Pandemic continues to affect healthcare jobs, tracker finds
Healthcare job growth rates have yet to return to levels predicted before the pandemic, according the tracker from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Peterson Center on Healthcare.
By Sydney Halleman • Jan. 23, 2023 -
Commonspirit hit with another lawsuit in wake of ransomware attack
The hospital operator is facing multiple lawsuits alleging it failed to protect the private information of more than 620,000 people.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 23, 2023 -
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Jan. 23, 2023 -
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Jan. 23, 2023 -
Nonprofit hospitals may evade noncompete ban enforcement, experts say
Ambiguity remains over whether the ban would apply to nonprofit systems, which make up about half of all U.S hospitals.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 20, 2023 -
Healthcare worker pay satisfaction lowest across all industries, survey finds
Just half of healthcare employees surveyed by management firm Qualtrics said they believe they’re paid fairly for the work they do, the lowest score across 27 industries analyzed.
By Hailey Mensik • Jan. 20, 2023 -
More than quarter of ground ambulance transports could result in surprise bill
Ground ambulances were left out of federal legislation banning surprise billing, but the sector may be ripe for similar regulation given the prevalence of out-of-network rides, according to research in Health Affairs.
By Samantha Liss • Jan. 19, 2023 -
Cleveland Clinic expects $200M-plus operating loss in 2022
The anticipated loss is a stark contrast to 2021, when Cleveland Clinic reported its strongest financial performance ever with $746 million in operating income.
By Rebecca Pifer • Jan. 19, 2023