Hospitals

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    Hackensack Meridian Health CEO to retire next year

    The board of New Jersey's largest health system will begin a national search for its next CEO, with plans to name a successor by the end of the first quarter of 2027.

    By • Sept. 22, 2026
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    Mayo Clinic, Thermo Fisher partner to create biomedical database

    The health system and Thermo Fisher will create a company called Precure to generate population-scale molecular data to inform development of diagnostics, therapies and other healthcare products.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 21, 2026
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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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    Ascension sells ownership in Arizona Medicaid plan to Aetna

    The sale lets Ascension shed insurance risk while Aetna gains a stake in a profitable plan serving high-margin dual-eligible members.

    By • Sept. 18, 2026
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    Why HaloMD became a target — and what its top lobbyist says critics get wrong

    Patrick Velliky is confident the No Surprises Act is lowering out-of-network spending, despite research to the contrary. HaloMD’s chief external affairs officer responds to criticisms of his analysis, and of his company.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Mental health gap widens between employed and independent physicians: survey

    Employed doctors report worse well-being than independent practitioners, with workload and administrative burden driving distress.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    70% of Gen Z healthcare workers say they’re going to quit within the next year

    Employers need to start offering more perks like education benefits in order to retain young workers, according to a survey from the Harris Poll. That’s notable for employers who need to stave off workforce shortages, one expert said.

    By Sara Heath • Sept. 16, 2026
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    Conifer to lay off over 1,000 workers

    The layoffs come months after CommonSpirit announced it was ending its service contract early and exiting its stake in the Tenet-owned revenue cycle company.

    By Eric Wicklund • Sept. 14, 2026
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    Johnson & Johnson requires providers to share claims data to get 340B discounts

    The drugmaker is the latest to impose a reporting requirement on 340B providers, saying stricter guardrails are needed to prevent duplicative discounts.

    By • Sept. 14, 2026
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    Why hospital network segmentation projects stall and what that means for patient safety

    Most health systems start network segmentation. Far fewer finish. Why that gap affects care.

    Sept. 14, 2026
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    More than half of hospitals still not fully compliant with price transparency rules: report

    A record number of hospitals are fully sharing data on the cost of their services, thanks to the CMS stepping up enforcement. But there’s still a ways to go, according to PatientRightsAdvocate.org.

    By • Sept. 11, 2026
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    Half of U.S. hospitals lack maternity wards as Medicaid cuts loom: report

    Nearly half of U.S. hospitals are now without obstetric services, according to a new report, and closures could worsen as Medicaid cuts threaten hospital finances.

    By Sara Heath • Sept. 10, 2026
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    Trinity Health to lay off 557 IT workers

    It’s the second wave of layoffs at the nonprofit this year. Trinity said financial pressures and increasingly complex technology requirements were driving it to outsource some tech roles.

    By • Sept. 9, 2026
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    Mass General Brigham health plan drops MA coverage for Dana-Farber patients

    The contract lapse comes as the health system and cancer institute wind down a decades-old partnership.

    By Eric Wicklund • Sept. 8, 2026
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    Why leading Medicare Advantage plans are rethinking care transitions

    The key to better Star Ratings extends beyond the hospital stay.

    Sept. 8, 2026
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    Adena Health acquires Fairfield Medical Center after antitrust scrutiny

    Pressured by federal antitrust concerns, Fairfield Medical Center has completed a merger with Adena Health after pivoting from a planned sale to state giant OhioHealth.

    By Eric Wicklund • Sept. 4, 2026
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    Johns Hopkins Health Plans taps interim CEO as it searches for successor

    Daniel Chojnowski, JHHP’s current CFO, will provide stability so that the Baltimore-area insurer can recruit full-time for its next chief executive, the company said.

    By • Sept. 2, 2026
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    Sanford-North Memorial deal closes after systems ink oversight agreement

    The systems agreed to 10 years of state oversight and $600 million in investments as South Dakota-based Sanford moves into the Twin Cities.

    By Sy Mukherjee • Sept. 1, 2026
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    Medicaid losses leave more patients paying cash, Epic finds

    An analysis of more than 550 million healthcare encounters from the EHR giant’s research division illuminates how restricting Medicaid coverage leaves low-income patients more directly on the hook for medical bills.

    By • Sept. 1, 2026
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    The first 14 days: How specialty programs set patients up for success

    As specialty medicines play a growing role in healthcare, the patient journey that follows is equally critical.

    Aug. 31, 2026
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    Physicians want compensation boost from AI productivity gains: survey

    More than 65% of physicians use AI daily or weekly for clinical or administrative work — and some believe they should be paid more if the tech increases their efficiency, according to a Doximity report.

    By • Aug. 28, 2026
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    Health systems warn patients of MyChart phishing scam

    Epic says that the increase in phishing attempts are just cybercriminals taking advantage of the MyChart brand rather than a security concern.

    By • Aug. 24, 2026
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    Mass General Brigham hires Vanderbilt exec for inaugural nurse role

    Karen Keady’s appointment comes a month after about 4,500 clinicians at Mass General Brigham went on strike, hoping to secure better wages and other benefits.

    By • Aug. 24, 2026
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    Doctors say they feel pressured to prioritize corporate interests over patients: report

    A survey from a doctor’s lobby says burnout is rising as a growing number of doctors are employed by corporations.

    By • Aug. 21, 2026
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    Providence names new CFO amid financial turnaround

    Kevin Smith will become the nonprofit’s new finance chief this fall, succeeding Greg Hoffman, who retired in June. Smith’s appointment comes as Providence works to improve its operations following years of losses.

    By • Aug. 19, 2026
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    Providence Health Plan to close completely after Medicare Advantage deal falls through

    The regional health plan was in talks with an unnamed national insurer to keep its MA plans afloat. But the agreement sputtered “despite significant effort on all sides,” a Providence spokesperson said.

    By • Aug. 19, 2026