Hospitals: Page 2


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    Hospital margins continue to stabilize but remain below pre-pandemic levels

    Rising expenses and thin operating margins have left hospitals vulnerable to a potential recession or a new public health emergency.

    By May 4, 2023
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    Lilly drug slows Alzheimer’s decline in large study

    The company plans to quickly submit an application for U.S. approval based on the trial results, which showed a consistent benefit to treatment with the drug.

    By Jonathan Gardner , Ned Pagliarulo • Updated May 3, 2023
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    Labor

    Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals need nurses so desparetly they're offering massive sign-on bonuses and staffing firms say open positions for both temporary and permanent nursing roles are at all-time highs

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Lower patient acuity, expenses drove CHS to $51M loss in Q1

    CHS continued to grapple with heightened expenses in the quarter, including a sequential increase in salary and benefit expenses and supply costs, according to executives.

    By May 2, 2023
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    Biden admin officially ends COVID vaccine mandate for health workers

    The CMS on Wednesday issued a final rule lifting the controversial vaccine mandate in early August, though regulators said they wouldn’t enforce the mandate between now and then.

    By Updated June 1, 2023
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    Virtual care company eVisit acquires Bluestream Health

    EVisit aims to offer a streamlined interface by integrating its automated care navigation platform with Bluestream’s digital front door platform.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • May 2, 2023
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    CMS launches investigations into denied emergency abortion care

    The agency alleges that hospitals in Missouri and Kansas violated EMTALA by failing to provide needed care to a woman whose pregnancy became nonviable at 18 weeks.

    By May 2, 2023
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    Nurses are less satisfied with careers, more likely to leave profession amid COVID pressures: survey

    About half of nurses polled by AMN Healthcare said they were likely to encourage others to take up the profession in 2023, down from 64% in 2021.

    By May 1, 2023
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    Without vehicle or viable public transit, 1 in 5 miss needed healthcare: report

    Adults with a disability, Black adults, people with low incomes and those on public insurance were more likely to report going without needed healthcare because of transportation issues, the Urban Institute found.

    By April 28, 2023
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    Climate groups call on health systems to divest fossil fuel holdings

    Although more than 1,550 organizations representing more than $40 trillion in assets have divested fossil fuel investments, the healthcare industry lags behind, according to a new report.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • April 28, 2023
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    Lawmakers show bipartisan support for site-neutral payments

    Political will appears to be rising to equalize Medicare payments to hospitals and doctor’s offices for certain low-acuity services, according to lawmaker comments during a Wednesday hearing.

    By April 27, 2023
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    UHS continued COVID recovery as behavioral, acute volumes boosted Q1 results

    Although the operator is recovering from the pandemic, non-COVID-19 volume recovery has been “a bit slower than anticipated,” executives said Wednesday.

    By April 26, 2023
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    Kaiser names new chief digital officer

    Nari Gopala has previously served in leadership positions at Amazon Web Services, Daybreak Game Company and Sony Online Entertainment.

    By April 26, 2023
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    Kaiser Permanente to acquire Geisinger, form company to operate other nonprofit systems

    The new organization, Risant, represents an opportunity for Kaiser to expand its reach nationwide through targeted acquisitions of nonprofit community health systems.

    By , April 26, 2023
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    LCMC ordered by judge not to close HCA-acquired hospitals as legal battle continues

    LCMC Health and regulators have filed dueling court requests over whether state acquisition approval preempts federal antitrust review in LCMC’s acquisition of three facilities from HCA. 

    By April 25, 2023
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    Tenet boosts full-year profit forecast after gains in Q1 volume growth

    Surgical cases at the operator’s ambulatory unit climbed 8% year over year, leading to a surge in ambulatory operating revenue.

    By April 25, 2023
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    HCA boosts full-year guidance on Q1 increase in net income, revenue

    The operator logged an increase in admissions and a decrease in contract labor spending during the first quarter.

    By April 24, 2023
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    Verizon to deploy 5G in new-build Cleveland Clinic hospital

    The project, slated to be finished in July, is Verizon’s first full 5G hospital installation, according to an executive.

    By April 20, 2023
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    LCMC Health sues feds for blocking Tulane hospital deal despite securing COPA

    The lawsuit comes after the Federal Trade Commission blocked the sale to allow for an antitrust review, despite the system receiving a certificate shielding the acquisition from federal scrutiny.

    By Susan Kelly • April 20, 2023
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    Opinion

    When will the ER catch up with value-based care?

    Amid transformation, innovation and buzzwords in value-based care, one crucial area absent is the emergency department, argues Troy Williams, vice president of healthcare systems partnership for First Choice Health.

    By Troy Williams • April 20, 2023
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    Hospitals look for immediate return on investments in tough operating environment

    “We’re not going after anything that’s kind of cool that takes a couple of years to get to the bottom line. This is about immediate returns,” an Advocate Health executive said Wednesday at HIMSS23.

    By April 20, 2023
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    Tenet pressured to clarify emergency abortion policies

    Shareholders are being asked to approve a proposal requiring the hospital operator to lay out its policies regarding emergency abortions, and to clarify its statement that it will follow “faith-based commitments.”

    By April 18, 2023
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    Larger hospital mergers expected in post-pandemic market, Kaufman Hall says

    Mergers and acquisitions are trending toward cross-regional partnerships, and the size of the smaller party in mergers is increasing to between $250 million and $750 million in annual revenue, according to the report.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • April 17, 2023
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    The simple change hospitals are making to enhance patient care

    Discover the transformative power of virtual rounding in healthcare, enabling real-time collaboration between practitioners and enhancing patient experience and outcomes.

    By Matt Wall, Director, Business Development, OEM - Tryten Technologies • April 17, 2023
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    Physician gender pay gap narrowing, but women still earn 19% less than men

    Across the board, physician salaries rose by about 4% last year compared to 2021, according to Medscape. The rise in wages was partly attributed to a shortage of doctors and clinician burnout.

    By April 14, 2023
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    Moody’s report highlights need for investment in healthcare cybersecurity

    The ratings agency said healthcare’s vulnerable state makes it “target rich,” which could bring service disruptions and personal data disclosures.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • April 13, 2023