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HIMSS24Oracle to launch generative AI-backed clinical assistant within next quarter, exec says
The tool, which automatically transcribes patient visits and suggests next steps for providers, is entering a cluttered market.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 12, 2024 -
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For-profit hospital operators bet on outpatient services, expense reductions in 2023
While HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare and Universal Health Services posted net gains by the end of the year, Community Health Systems reported losses.
By Susanna Vogel • March 12, 2024 -
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TrendlineSurprise Billing
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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Change Healthcare cyberattackSmall, financially struggling providers at risk from Change cyberattack: Moody’s
Larger providers, however, aren’t immune from cash flow challenges, especially if UnitedHealth Group is unable to restore systems by mid-March.
By Emily Olsen • March 11, 2024 -
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Providence improves in 2023, but still posts $600M net loss
The nonprofit cut losses compared to 2022 as it implemented a financial recovery strategy, but expenses continued to plague the system.
By Susanna Vogel • March 8, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackChange says its largest claims clearinghouses coming back online
More than $14 billion in claims have been prepared for processing and will start flowing soon, the technology firm said Friday.
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Community Health Systems to buy drugs from Mark Cuban Cost Plus
CHS is the first national health system to partner with the billionaire’s drug distribution company. Epinephrine and norepinephrine are the first two drugs included in the purchasing deal.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 8, 2024 -
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Federal government probes healthcare private equity deals
The cross-agency investigation comes as scrutiny rises regarding corporate consolidation in healthcare.
By Susanna Vogel • March 6, 2024 -
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UMass Memorial, Google Cloud partner to connect patients with cardiometabolic drugs
The central Massachusetts nonprofit aims to improve population health, but its partnership with Google on data management and AI could also lower costs.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 6, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackCMS rolls out provider flexibilities amid fallout from Change cyberattack
Provider groups argued the government should go further to financially bolster providers during the outage at Change Healthcare.
By Emily Olsen • March 5, 2024 -
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Kaiser lays off IT workers for a second time in 4 months
The Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit health system continues to downsize its tech department in a bid to increase efficiencies and cut costs.
By Susanna Vogel • March 5, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackProvider groups urge HHS, Congress to mitigate damage from Change cyberattack
The American Hospital Association and the American Medical Association pushed the federal government to offer more financial support as the Change outage limits providers’ ability to receive payment.
By Emily Olsen • March 5, 2024 -
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Geisinger Health taps new CEO
Terry Gilliland is replacing Jaewon Ryu. Ryu will lead Risant Health, the nonprofit formed last year when Kaiser announced plans to acquire Geisinger.
By Susanna Vogel • March 5, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattackUnitedHealth stands up provider financial assistance after Change cyberattack
Providers said the assistance isn’t enough to overcome the financial strain caused by the systems outage at Change Healthcare, which has lasted for about two weeks.
By Emily Olsen • March 4, 2024 -
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Hospital price transparency compliance dips: report
Lenient regulatory enforcement has led hospitals to disregard price transparency requirements, according to watchdog group Patient Rights Advocate.
By Susanna Vogel • March 4, 2024 -
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Change Healthcare cyberattack having ‘far-reaching’ effects on providers
Providers said the outage at the UnitedHealth-owned technology company has affected billing, eligibility checks, prior authorization requests and prescription fulfillment.
By Emily Olsen , Susanna Vogel • March 1, 2024 -
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Cleveland Clinic posts $911M net income in 2023 on investment, volume growth
The health system is the latest to report a financial turnaround compared to 2022, which analysts called the worst operational year on record for nonprofit hospitals.
By Susanna Vogel • March 1, 2024 -
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Mayo Clinic boosted operating income by 82% in 2023
Investment returns and outpatient services revenue drove results.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Adventist, Tenet close California hospital sale
The deal will net Tenet Healthcare about $450 million in after-tax proceeds.
By Emily Olsen • Updated April 1, 2024 -
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Northwell Health, Nuvance Health to merge
The proposed deal would create a 28-hospital system in New York and Connecticut.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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UHS eyes 2024 growth but ‘cautious’ amid persistent cost pressures
The Pennsylvania-based hospital operator grew revenue 7% in 2023 despite operational challenges, including high labor costs and strained payer relations.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Nurse leaders say the job is a ‘no-win’ role
Burnout and turnover remain high among overwhelmed and under-resourced nurse leaders, according to a study from AMN Healthcare.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Catholic health system taps CommonSpirit executive as next CEO
E.J. Kuiper will replace Richard Vath as chief executive of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System effective May 1.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Trinity Health cuts operating losses by 85% in first half of 2024
Revenue from acquisitions and outpatient services helped the Catholic health system trim losses.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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CHS hit with Justice Department investigation
Federal regulators are seeking information about the for-profit hospital operator's inpatient admissions and dialysis processes and procedures.
By Susanna Vogel • Updated Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Women in healthcare report higher levels of burnout than male colleagues, study finds
A lack of autonomy and gender inequity at work are correlated with women’s burnout, according to the new research.
By Susanna Vogel • Feb. 22, 2024
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