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By Constance St. Germain • April 28, 2025 -
Top Republican calls for 340B reform in long-awaited investigation
Sen. Bill Cassidy’s report calls on Congress to improve program transparency, like requiring covered entities to show how they use 340B funds. Drug groups praised the findings, while hospitals argued the analysis was limited in scope.
By Emily Olsen • Updated April 28, 2025 -
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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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UNM Hospital slashes executive roles amid uncertainties in Washington
The academic medical system said it had to act now to balance its budget amid financial challenges and uncertainties around federal funding.
By Susanna Vogel • April 25, 2025 -
Data breach at Yale New Haven Health impacts 5.6M people
It’s the largest healthcare breach reported to federal regulators so far this year.
By Emily Olsen • April 24, 2025 -
CHS emphasizes divestitures, strong volumes in Q1 earnings
The Franklin, Tennessee-based system continued to deleverage its portfolio during the quarter, boosted volumes and “held the line” on supply expenses, CEO Tim Hingtgen said.
By Susanna Vogel • April 24, 2025 -
UNC Health CEO to step down
Wesley Burks’ last day will be Sept. 1. The health system has not yet named a permanent successor.
By Susanna Vogel • April 24, 2025 -
‘I lose sleep over this case’: Prospect cleared to close Crozer Health
A bankruptcy judge approved Prospect Medical Holdings’ plan to close Crozer Health on Tuesday, despite concerns from county officials and nurses about care access.
By Susanna Vogel • April 23, 2025 -
Providence freezes nonclinical hiring amid financial ‘perfect storm’
“We were on track to finally break even this year. But just as we were nearing that goal, the external economic conditions in 2025 took a sudden turn,” CEO Erik Wexler said in a memo to staff.
By Susanna Vogel • April 22, 2025 -
Duke, Novant request to build hospital in key North Carolina market
The health systems, which filed a Certificate of Need request with state regulators to construct a $225 million facility, will be competing against Cone Health for the chance to build in the county.
By Susanna Vogel • April 21, 2025 -
Growing market volatility spooks hospital analysts
Should health systems see their investment income decline, cash on hand could fall nearly 7% from the first half of 2024, hindering health systems’ ability to weather other headwinds.
By Susanna Vogel • April 18, 2025 -
HHS restructuring
Budget draft outlines Trump’s plan to slash federal health programs
An OMB document proposes to cut the HHS budget by roughly one-third as well as eliminate several divisions and programs.
By Sydney Halleman • April 17, 2025 -
Ascension to buy out CHS’ stake in Texas hospital for $460M
Executives at Community Health Systems first teased the deal during the company's fourth quarter earnings call in February.
By Susanna Vogel • April 16, 2025 -
Crozer Health CEO steps down as health system fights to remain open
Crozer has struggled to keep its doors open after its owner, Prospect Medical Holdings, filed for bankruptcy in January.
By Susanna Vogel • April 16, 2025 -
Cone fully acquires Medicare Advantage plan from Novant
Novant has sold its minority stake in HealthTeam Advantage back to Cone Health, which is focusing on growing its insurance offerings.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 16, 2025 -
CarePoint Health exits bankruptcy, offloads portfolio
Hudson Regional Hospital received approval from a U.S. bankruptcy court on Friday to take over operations at CarePoint’s three hospitals.
By Susanna Vogel • April 15, 2025 -
Medicare proposes 2.4% pay hike for inpatient hospitals next year
The rate increase is the lowest since 2019. The American Hospital Association slammed it as inadequate.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 14, 2025 -
Tariff turmoil: Hospitals, device makers welcome pause, but fear long-term pain
Healthcare providers and medtech companies still face pressure to find ways to offset potential supply chain shocks despite the latest about-face in President Donald Trump’s tariff wars.
By Susanna Vogel , Susan Kelly • April 10, 2025 -
House adopts budget plan that could cue Medicaid cuts
Now, lawmakers will hash out legislation that follows the spending blueprint, which could include cuts to the safety-net insurance program — a potentially unpopular choice among Republican voters.
By Emily Olsen • April 10, 2025 -
Northwell, Nuvance merger clears final regulatory hurdle
Regulators required Northwell to maintain all collective bargaining agreements currently in place and constrain growth in commercial prices.
By Susanna Vogel • April 10, 2025 -
Market volatility suppresses hospital M&A: report
Hospital M&A plummeted during the first quarter, with systems announcing only five deals amid significant market uncertainty, according to Kaufman Hall.
By Susanna Vogel • April 9, 2025 -
Tariffs send healthcare industry into ‘unchartered waters’
Provider groups and health systems warn tariffs will test healthcare’s fragile supply chain, threatening to disrupt patient care.
By Susanna Vogel , Susan Kelly • April 4, 2025 -
AdventHealth taps David Banks as CEO and president
Banks replaces Terry Shaw, who announced he was retiring in December.
By Susanna Vogel • April 4, 2025 -
Healthcare, medtech industries brace for tariffs
Lobby groups like the American Hospital Association and AdvaMed have so far failed to get medical devices and critical supplies carved out from the Trump administration’s tariffs.
By Susan Kelly , Susanna Vogel • April 3, 2025 -
Ardent Health names COO
The Tennessee-based provider snagged Dave Caspers from the retail world, where he has held positions at Leslie’s and Walmart Health, according to a company spokesperson.
By Susanna Vogel • April 1, 2025 -
Margins improve at nonprofit hospitals in 2024, but headwinds loom: Fitch
The median operating margin for providers that ended their fiscal years early was 1.2% last year, compared with -0.5% in 2023. However, potential Medicaid cuts could strain provider finances.
By Emily Olsen • March 31, 2025