Hospitals

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    [Podcast] Beyond Documentation: Transforming Healthcare Workflows With AI

    This podcast explores how AI is transforming clinical care and reshaping how healthcare teams work.

    By Healthcare Dive's studioID • Nov. 7, 2025
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    4 tips on protecting health systems from cyberattacks

    Healthcare organizations should invest in post-attack recovery and carefully evaluate risks from vendors, according to industry experts who spoke at a Healthcare Dive virtual event.

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
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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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    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 • Nov. 5, 2025
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    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 • Nov. 4, 2025
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    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 • Nov. 3, 2025
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    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
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    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 • Oct. 31, 2025
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    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
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    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 • Oct. 31, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 30, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 29, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 29, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 27, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 27, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 27, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 24, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 24, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 23, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 22, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 22, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 22, 2025
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    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
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    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 • Oct. 21, 2025
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    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 • Oct. 21, 2025
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    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