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Sponsored by Envision Physician ServicesA quicker return to normal: How hospitals leverage enhanced recovery after surgery to improve care quality
ERAS protocols improve surgical outcomes and get patients home faster. See how they work.
Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Medicare finalizes higher 2.9% inpatient payment rate for 2025
Hospitals still weren’t happy with the final rule despite the bump from the CMS’ proposed rates, citing cuts to long-term and disproportionate share facilities.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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TrendlinePayer/provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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Tracking Steward's declineJudge approves Steward’s plan to close 2 hospitals by month’s end
Steward also provided an update on increasingly tense negotiations with its landlord about how to distribute proceeds from sales.
By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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CHS to sell 3 hospitals, exiting Pennsylvania
The Franklin, Tennessee-based system plans to offload at least $1 billion worth of assets this year, executives said during an earnings call last week.
By Susanna Vogel • July 31, 2024 -
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North Carolina to offer enhanced Medicaid funds to hospitals that help eliminate medical debt
The incentive program offers hospitals a carrot for relieving debt that health systems were unlikely to recover anyway, with experts labeling the program a “win-win” for patients and providers.
By Susanna Vogel • July 31, 2024 -
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Cleveland Clinic appoints first chief AI officer
Ben Shahshahani, who previously worked at SiriusXM, will lead the health system’s AI strategy, including managing safety, ethics and data security concerns.
By Emily Olsen • July 30, 2024 -
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CHS trims losses in second quarter
The health system posted a $13 million net loss, even as surgical and outpatient volumes climbed.
By Susanna Vogel • July 29, 2024 -
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Tracking Steward's declineSenate committee subpoenas Steward CEO over bankruptcy
The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee launched an investigation into the health system’s alleged financial mismanagement after issuing its first subpoena since 1981.
By Susanna Vogel • July 26, 2024 -
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Ascension offloads Illinois hospitals, continuing selling spree
The Catholic health system will sell nine hospitals and four care sites to Prime Healthcare.
By Susanna Vogel • July 26, 2024 -
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Adventist HealthCare taps new CEO
John Sackett will step into the role on Aug. 4, replacing Terry Forde, who is leaving for a role at Health First.
By Susanna Vogel • July 25, 2024 -
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UHS says demand for services ‘moderating’ at acute hospitals in Q2
The health system reported a net income of $289.2 million in the second quarter, but relatively flat patient volume growth sparked analyst concerns during an earnings call Thursday.
By Susanna Vogel • July 25, 2024 -
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Tenet raises full-year earnings guidance again
Tenet has an emerging “beat and raise” track record on Wall Street, analysts said.
By Susanna Vogel • July 25, 2024 -
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Maternal health quality varies widely by state: report
In states with more restrictive abortion bans, maternal health providers tend to be more scarce and maternal deaths were typically higher, according to a report from the Commonwealth Fund.
By Susanna Vogel • July 24, 2024 -
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HCA posts $17.5B in Q2 revenue and raises full-year guidance
The Nashville, Tennessee-based provider attributed the stronger-than-expected results to increased patient volumes.
By Susanna Vogel • July 23, 2024 -
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Tracking Steward's declineSteward fails to spark competitive auction during first round of hospital sales
The bankrupt health system did not receive any qualified bidders in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
By Susanna Vogel • July 22, 2024 -
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CrowdStrike outage hits US hospitals
The cybersecurity firm released what was meant to be a routine software update, but now health systems, including CommonSpirit Health and Cleveland Clinic, are locked out of Windows systems.
By Susanna Vogel • July 19, 2024 -
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Providence names new CEO
Erik Wexler, currently the health system’s COO, will step into the CEO role on Jan. 1.
By Susanna Vogel • July 18, 2024 -
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Healthcare is an ‘easy victim’ for ransomware attacks. How hospitals can mitigate the damage.
Limited resources in a highly connected ecosystem can make hospitals vulnerable, but planning ahead and implementing key protections could help thwart attack.
By Emily Olsen • July 18, 2024 -
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Northwell Health partners with Instacart to bolster food access
The tie-up with New York’s largest healthcare provider is focusing first on supporting expecting mothers in Black and Brown communities who are food insecure.
By Peyton Bigora • July 18, 2024 -
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Tracking Steward's declineSteward executives cashed in prior to bankruptcy filing
Fourteen executives received over $1 million in total compensation the year before Steward entered Chapter 11 restructuring, bankruptcy documents show.
By Susanna Vogel • July 17, 2024 -
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UHS names new senior VP of human resources
Maria Zangardi stepped into the role July 15.
By Susanna Vogel • July 17, 2024 -
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Chicago children’s hospital faces class action suits after cyberattack
Multiple lawsuits were filed last week after Lurie Children’s Hospital reported a cyberattack earlier this year may have exposed data of more than 775,000 people.
By Emily Olsen • July 15, 2024 -
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Private equity-backed providers represent less than 4% of US market: PitchBook
Despite the swell of political and media attention to private equity’s role in healthcare, PitchBook reports investment growth in providers has slowed.
By Emily Olsen • July 15, 2024 -
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Tracking Steward's decline
Steward Health Care under federal investigation for fraud and corruption
The Department of Justice investigation follows a multi-year international probe into Steward's deal to improve three hospitals in Malta.
By Susanna Vogel • July 12, 2024 -
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Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic in talks to merge
The Midwestern health systems are not strangers to the bargaining table, having both pursued mergers in the past year. However, this time they hope to get a deal done.
By Susanna Vogel • July 11, 2024
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