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US is drastically behind other wealthy nations on healthcare, despite spending the most
The Commonwealth Fund analyzed the healthcare systems of 10 nations and found the U.S. ranked last in access to care, health outcomes and overall. The U.S. “really is in a class by itself,” one researcher said.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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J&J threatened with sanctions over plan to rebate 340B drugs
The HHS agency that oversees the 340B drug discount program is threatening Johnson & Johnson with steep fines — and loss of access to Medicare and Medicaid — if it stops giving hospitals upfront discounts.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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CHS subsidiary to acquire 10 urgent care centers
Community Health Systems is the latest for-profit health system to invest in urgent care, following peers like HCA and Tenet.
By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Johns Hopkins appoints cybersecurity chief
Janet Rathod, who joins the system from Citigroup, will succeed long-time chief information security officer Darren Lacey.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Where healthcare AI startups are raising venture capital funding
Just over 5% of companies selling AI to health systems have matured beyond seed and early-stage funding rounds, according to an analysis by Flare Capital Partners.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Tracking Steward's declineSenate committee expected to hold Steward CEO in contempt
Ralph de la Torre drew ire from lawmakers after failing to appear before a Senate subcommittee on Thursday despite receiving a subpoena.
By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Tracking Steward's declineSteward inks deal to slash debt, keep most remaining hospitals open
The sweeping deal between Steward, its creditors and landlord Medical Properties Trust at times appeared impossible.
By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Q&AAHA’s new deputy cyber adviser: Hospitals need to think regionally about cyberattacks
Hospitals are prepared for natural disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes, but many haven’t thought about the domino effect cyberattacks can have locally, said Scott Gee, who joined AHA last month.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Hospitals experienced labor rebound in August, reports say
Hospitals continued to add workers to payrolls, while annual wage growth rates stabilized. Both are promising signs for nonprofit and for-profit providers.
By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Steward Health Care auction: What assets sold, closed and are still up for grabs
Pennsylvania-based Sharon Regional Medical Center reopened its doors Tuesday under new management. The formerly Steward-owned hospital has been shuttered since January after two sales fell through.
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FTC opposes Indiana’s first hospital merger under controversial COPA law
Federal antitrust regulators are asking Indiana to block Union Hospital and HCA-owned Terre Haute Regional Hospital’s request for a certificate of public advantage, which allows states to greenlight potentially problematic mergers.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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Tracking Steward's declineSteward loses money on Massachusetts hospital sales; CEO snubs Senate
Wednesday was a rocky day for bankrupt Steward Health Care as the system finalized unprofitable deals and CEO Ralph de la Torre landed in the spotlight once again for rebuffing a Senate subpoena.
By Susanna Vogel • Updated Sept. 5, 2024 -
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Henry Ford Health and Ascension to launch joint venture in October
Eight Ascension and Genesys hospitals and an addiction treatment center will rebrand under Henry Ford Health on Oct. 1.
By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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Prime Healthcare names first national president
Sunny Bhatia will oversee all Prime regions and lead the acquisition of Ascension hospitals in Illinois, according to a spokesperson.
By Emily Olsen • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Healthcare labor shortage predicted by 2028, with uneven state impacts: report
Certain states and specialties will face acute shortages, while others will see a surplus of workers, according to a new study from Mercer.
By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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Steward closer to finalizing Massachusetts hospital sales
The bankrupt health system has signed definitive agreements to divest four facilities and is hoping to finalize others soon, according to documents filed in U.S. federal bankruptcy court on Thursday.
By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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Hospitals boost operating margins in July: report
Increased demand for services helped offset high expenses for hospitals, according to analytic solutions firm Strata.
By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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Risant Health plans to invest over $1B into Cone Health
The Kaiser Permanente-backed nonprofit health system will invest in facility upgrades and health equity initiatives after it cinches its second acquisition.
By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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McLaren Health Care restores network weeks after ransomware attack
Still, it may take several weeks to input patient information manually collected during the outage into its electronic health record, the Michigan-based health system said. McLaren was also hit by a ransomware attack last year.
By Emily Olsen • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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Northwell-Nuvance deal gets green light from state attorneys general
To gain regulatory approval, Northwell agreed to invest in women’s health services and maintain staffing levels at Nuvance hospitals in the years following the merger, among other terms.
By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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J&J plans unilateral reform to 340B drug discount program
A looming change to how Johnson & Johnson pays out discounts to 340B-eligible drugs has hospitals — and the government — crying foul.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Steward to close two Ohio hospitals, Pennsylvania facility at risk
The closures are a “tragic result of greed-driven hospital executives, backed by private equity, who prioritize their yachts and private jets over patient care,” said an Ohio nurse union leader.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 23, 2024 -
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New Jersey to erase $100M of medical debt
Nearly 50,000 residents will see their debt forgiven. The initiative comes as other states and federal regulators have moved to lessen the burden of medical debt.
By Emily Olsen • Aug. 22, 2024 -
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Judge strikes down FTC noncompete ban nationwide
Obviating the ban has big implications for U.S. healthcare, an industry that frequently relies on noncompetes to lock medical workers into employment agreements with hospitals, insurers and other employers.
By Ryan Golden , Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Massachusetts makes deal to force Steward hospital sales
Gov. Maura Healey’s office has brokered agreements for Steward to sell five hospitals to other operators, ensuring they’ll remain open as the health system’s bankruptcy proceedings drag on.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 19, 2024
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