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CHS closes sale of Alabama hospital
Community Health Systems completed the divestiture of Crestwood Medical Center this week as the for-profit operator continues paying down its debt.
By Sydney Halleman • April 2, 2026 -
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Over 130 hospitals sue HHS over DSH payments
Hospitals in 16 states have sued the department, arguing a 2023 final rule underpays hospitals that treat a disproportionate number of low-income patients.
By Sydney Halleman • April 1, 2026 -
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TrendlineProvider burnout
Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.
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Duke Health names familiar face as new CEO
David Zaas will return to Duke Health as chief executive in May. Zaas served in various leadership roles at the health system for almost two decades.
By Sydney Halleman • March 30, 2026 -
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OpinionRestoring balance to the No Surprises Act
In response to an opinion piece from the American Hospital Association, Dr. Catherine Gaffigan, president of health solutions at Elevance, defends the company’s new facility administrative policy.
By Catherine Gaffigan • March 30, 2026 -
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Justice Department sues NewYork-Presbyterian in second hospital antitrust case this year
Federal regulators accused the health system of using its market power to force insurers into “all-or-nothing” contracts. The Justice Department filed a similar lawsuit against OhioHealth in February.
By Sydney Halleman • March 27, 2026 -
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OpinionKeep care accessible and affordable for patients
Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, argues a new policy from Anthem creates an “impossible” mandate for independent physicians and hospitals.
By Rick Pollack • March 26, 2026 -
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CommonSpirit, Humana reach new nationwide Medicare Advantage contract
The new agreement will give Humana’s MA members access to CommonSpirit’s doctors and facilities for the next three years, and returns CommonSpirit to Humana’s networks in Colorado and Texas.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 24, 2026 -
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CMS sets standards for electronic transfer of claims documentation
The rule standardizes the electronic exchange of medical records and other documents requested by payers to support claims. It should cut out outdated methods like faxes and snail mail, the CMS said.
By Emily Olsen • March 23, 2026 -
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Hospitals’ financial performance off to a shaky start in 2026: report
Rising bad debt and expenses challenged hospitals in January — and those pressures aren’t likely to abate, according to consultancy Kaufman Hall.
By Emily Olsen • March 20, 2026 -
Providence considering sale of health plan
The Catholic nonprofit continues to search for new ways to cut costs, including a potential sale of Providence Health Plan, the company disclosed Thursday.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 20, 2026 -
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Provider consolidation slammed in latest House affordability hearing
The head of the American Hospital Association attempted to defend consolidation. Members of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee were unmoved.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 19, 2026 -
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Sutter, Allina Health to form $26B nonprofit system
The acquisition, announced Tuesday, would expand Sutter outside its home state of California and into the Midwest. The nonprofits expect the deal to close by the end of the year.
By Sydney Halleman • March 18, 2026 -
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Deep Dive // HIMSS26Balancing AI innovation and risk: 5 takeaways from HIMSS26
The healthcare sector will increasingly adopt autonomous agents this year, but it’ll have to consider how to adapt governance structures and manage cybersecurity risks as AI evolves, experts said in Las Vegas last week.
By Emily Olsen and Jill Hughes • March 16, 2026 -
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Vanderbilt Health CEO to retire at the end of the year
The Nashville, Tennessee-based academic health system said its board of directors will begin a national search for its next president and CEO.
By Sydney Halleman • March 13, 2026 -
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HIMSS26Safety-net providers tackle AI adoption as Medicaid cuts loom
Artificial intelligence tools could help safety-net organizations close gaps created by massive cuts to Medicaid signed into law last year, experts said at the HIMSS conference.
By Emily Olsen • March 12, 2026 -
Providence CFO to step down
Greg Hoffman will retire in June after almost a decade at the nonprofit Catholic health system. His retirement comes as Providence attempts to execute a financial turnaround plan.
By Sydney Halleman • March 11, 2026 -
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Leapfrog must remove safety grades from 5 Tenet-owned hospitals, judge says
Poor grades assigned by the nonprofit watchdog to the Tenet hospitals in Florida were based on methodology that “has no scientific basis” and “misrepresents hospital safety,” a federal judge ruled.
By Sydney Halleman • March 10, 2026 -
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CHS to offload 4 hospitals in Arkansas
It's yet another divestiture for CHS, which has embarked on a sales spree as the operator looks to pay down debt.
By Sydney Halleman • March 9, 2026 -
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UHS to acquire Talkspace for $835M as hospital operator pursues behavioral health growth
Shortages of behavioral healthcare providers have been a bottleneck to UHS’ growth. Monday’s acquisition of Talkspace for $5.25 a share should help the for-profit hospital giant get around that.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 9, 2026 -
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Mayo Clinic rides admissions gains to higher net revenue in 2025
The Rochester, Minnesota-based nonprofit health system said increases in outpatient, hospital and surgical volumes boosted revenue for the year.
By Sydney Halleman • March 6, 2026 -
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Hospitals urge regulators to halt drugmakers’ expanded 340B data policies
The American Hospital Association argues new policies from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk requiring providers to submit more claims data on dispensed 340B drugs is onerous and unlawful.
By Emily Olsen • March 5, 2026 -
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Mount Sinai, Anthem fail to reach new contract
The New York hospital giant is now out of network with plans offered by the Elevance subsidiary after the two failed to agree on terms.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 4, 2026 -
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UHS eyes rising admissions targets this year despite headwinds
The for-profit hospital operator said on a call with investors that it hopes its behavioral health facilities will hit a long-term goal of 2% to 3% growth in adjusted patient days.
By Sydney Halleman • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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GE HealthCare forms 10-year imaging alliance with UCSF Health
The partnership covers the implementation of remote scanning and workforce development.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Kaiser Permanente workers end monthlong strike in California, Hawaii
The workers’ union said “significant movement” at the bargaining table led to the end of the strike. But according to Kaiser, union leadership accepted the wage increase that the health system already offered in October.
By Emily Olsen • Updated Feb. 24, 2026
