Ardent Health Services fully restores patient portal after ransomware attack

The hospital operator said all MyChart features were operational as of Jan. 9, about six weeks after the Thanksgiving attack.

By Emily Olsen • Updated Jan. 16, 2024

Advocate Health slows growth in Q3

The nonprofit remained in the black for the first nine months of 2023, but performance dipped slightly in the third quarter.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 27, 2023

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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.

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340B drug discount program yields mixed evidence on how hospitals use funds

Researchers reviewed almost 300 pieces of literature on 340B and found some studies suggested hospitals were using savings from the program for purposes “seemingly unrelated” to patient care.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 27, 2023

Intermountain Health financials are in the black, but down from 2022

The Salt Lake City-based operator posted $912 million in net income for the first nine months of 2023, down from the $2.2 billion reported last year.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 22, 2023

Mount Sinai Health System names new CEO

The health system's head of emergency medicine, Brendan Carr, will replace the long-standing CEO early next year.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 22, 2023

PeaceHealth will pay up to $13.4M to settle charity care probe

The Washington-based nonprofit said their policies center care, "not maximizing collections." The state's attorney general said the hospital failed to notify patients about financial assistance options.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 21, 2023

University of Minnesota to reacquire medical center from Fairview

The plan comes months after Fairview Health Services told the university it wouldn’t renew their current partnership, saying it was “unsustainable” for the health system.

By Emily Olsen • Updated Feb. 12, 2024

Where are all the nurses? Hospitals, advocates disagree on crisis

Hospitals and nursing unions clash on what’s driving sluggish application rates for open registered nurse positions — a lack of qualified candidates or a lack of interest.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 21, 2023

FTC sues to block John Muir Health’s acquisition of Tenet hospital

Regulators allege the $142.5 million deal to buy the remaining stake in San Ramon Regional Medical Center would further reduce competition and drive up prices.

By Emily Olsen • Nov. 20, 2023

Mass General Brigham sued after hundreds potentially exposed to HIV, hepatitis

Salem Hospital is offering free testing to about 450 patients who may have been exposed. However, a lawsuit filed Thursday says the hospital acted negligently. 

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 20, 2023

Novant Health buys 3 Tenet hospitals in South Carolina for $2.4B

The buy comes after regulators sued last week to halt Novant's purchase of two hospitals in North Carolina.

By Emily Olsen • Updated Feb. 1, 2024

Mayo Clinic posts $4.5B in operating revenue for Q3

After a rocky 2022, the Minnesota-based nonprofit has posted a net income in three consecutive quarters on sustained volumes and moderating expenses.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 17, 2023

CommonSpirit kicks off 2024 fiscal year with $738M loss

The nonprofit operator hopes that a California provider fee program, due to pay out later this fall, will lessen its losses.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 16, 2023

One Medical enters New Jersey through latest health system deal, with Hackensack Meridian Health

The partnership announced Tuesday adds another hospital operator to the company’s bench of health system affiliates. One Medical plans to open its first clinic in the Garden State by the end of next year.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 14, 2023

New York proposes ‘nation-leading’ hospital cybersecurity regulations

The rules, which would require facilities to develop response plans and hire a chief information security officer, aim to safeguard hospitals from growing threats and keep them operating during an attack.

By Emily Olsen • Nov. 13, 2023

Most rural hospitals no longer deliver babies, report finds

Financial challenges at rural hospitals — driven by reimbursement problems — are leading facilities to shutter labor and delivery wards, the report found.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 13, 2023

Mass General Brigham offers buyouts to workers in its digital unit

The buyouts come after the Boston-based nonprofit health system faced scrutiny from state regulators over spending.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 13, 2023

The chain of command: A powerful patient safety tool

A chain of command can deliver guidance to staff and enhance the culture of safety.

Nov. 13, 2023

HCA outlines plans to expand market share by 2030

The hospital operator said last week it is investing billions to expand emergency services and high acuity business lines.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 10, 2023

Nonprofit hospitals upgraded to ‘stable’ outlook: Moody’s

The credit ratings agency expects nonprofit hospitals to start financially recovering next year on improving patient volumes, reimbursement rates and cash flows.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 9, 2023

For-profit hospital operators strained by physician fees, payer relations in Q3

With the exception of HCA, the biggest U.S. health systems all reported lower year-over-year profits in the third quarter.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 9, 2023

Best Buy inks third health system product development deal, with Mass General Brigham

The tech retailer notched similar partnerships to co-develop home care products with Geisinger and Atrium earlier this year.

By Rebecca Pifer • Nov. 8, 2023

Kaiser Permanente’s investment, operating income rebounded in Q3

Kaiser reported a $239 million profit and $83 million in investment income, compared to multi-billion dollar losses in the same period last year.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 7, 2023

Preparing for the future: Hospital climate resilience plans challenged by cost, uncertainty

As extreme weather events caused by climate change ramp up in frequency, hospitals are struggling with financial and data challenges in disaster planning.

By Emily Olsen • Nov. 7, 2023

Hospitals improve on infection control after COVID-19 spike: Leapfrog

However, patient experience scores declined again, which could be the result of ongoing labor shortages, according to Leapfrog Group CEO Leah Binder.

By Emily Olsen • Nov. 6, 2023