Hospitals: Page 27

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    Financial distress drove nearly a third of hospital M&A in 2023: Kaufman Hall

    Mergers and acquisitions increased last year as health systems sought strong partners while expanding capabilities in “core” markets, the consultancy said.

    By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Allina Health CFO to depart

    The Minneapolis-based nonprofit will launch a nationwide search for a successor to Ric Magnuson, who has served Allina for over 25 years.

    By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Provider burnout

    Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Top healthcare trends in 2024

    Here’s what industry experts see coming down the pike for hospitals, insurers and digital health companies this year.

    By Healthcare Dive Staff • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Healthcare facilities managers must adapt to outpatient focus, AI integration: JLL

    Optimizing real estate portfolios and tackling workforce challenges are other priorities, according to the firm’s 2024 healthcare sector outlook.

    By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 17, 2024
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    General Catalyst to acquire Ohio nonprofit Summa Health

    The venture firm is following through on its promise to acquire a health system to use as a testing ground, though the deal with Summa is in very early stages.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Allina Health doctors unionize over health system’s objections

    The certification is the latest win for doctors' unions, as momentum picks up in physician organizing. 

    By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 17, 2024
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    CarePoint and Hudson Regional Hospital announce new system

    The deal would create a four-hospital system in New Jersey.

    By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 16, 2024
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    How University of Michigan Health-West improved clinician wellbeing

    Learn how UMHW leveraged the revenue generated from the additional visits to cover the cost of DAX and achieve an additional 80% return on investment.

    By Kenneth Harper | Vice President & General Manager, Healthcare Virtual Assistants & Ambient Clinical Intelligence • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Amazon brings cashierless tech to hospitals

    After opening automated stores on college campuses and sports stadiums, the tech giant is moving into healthcare facilities.

    By James Pothen • Jan. 15, 2024
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    HCA granted extension to respond to Mission lawsuit

    The for-profit is being sued for allegedly cutting back medical care at Mission Hospital since purchasing the North Carolina facility in 2019. 

    By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 12, 2024
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    Billing for patient messages to clinicians is increasing, study finds

    An upturn in the number of providers charging for messages suggests organizations now see e-visits as a long-term source of potential revenue, researchers said. 

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
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    RWJBarnabas will lay off 79 employees

    The layoffs will primarily impact information technology employees, according to the health system.

    By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Key hospital and provider trends in 2024

    As slim operating margins continue to challenge hospitals, experts predict providers will trim unnecessary expenses and focus on strategic labor investments.

    By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 10, 2024
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    HHS publishes updated provider conscience rule, rolls back Trump-era policy

    The department framed the rule as a “balance” that safeguards providers’ rights to religious freedom and patients’ access to care.

    By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Kentucky-based Baptist Health drops UnitedHealthcare, Centene MA plans

    Kentucky-based Baptist Health has gone out of network with UnitedHealthcare and Centene’s WellCare Medicare Advantage plans after failing to agree to contract terms.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Sutter Health taps new CFO

    Raju Iyer will be responsible for the California-based health system’s financial planning. He replaces Dominic Nakis, who served as interim CFO.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Most nonprofit hospitals and health systems had ‘strong’ cash reserves in 2022, KFF finds

    An analysis of cash on hand suggests that, despite declining operating margins, some nonprofit health systems had enough of a financial cushion to weather tough operating conditions in 2022.

    By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Mortality rates low for hospital-at-home patients, study finds

    The study could support extending acute hospital care at home, researchers said. Currently, a pandemic-era waiver for the programs is set to expire at the end of the year.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Providers push back on info blocking penalties

    Provider groups argued for changes in financial penalties and more information on an appeals process. 

    By • Jan. 8, 2024
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    Marshfield Clinic to furlough 3% of staff following abandoned Essentia merger

    Marshfield said it will furlough 3% of staff, including employees in leadership roles, in an effort to reduce labor costs after a failed merger attempt with Essentia Health.

    By Susanna Vogel • Updated Jan. 16, 2024
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    Printed materials in healthcare can improve patient relationships and build brand loyalty, helping create a prescription for success

    Learn more about how high-quality printed materials can help healthcare organizations build patient relationships and boost brand loyalty.

    Jan. 8, 2024
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    More hospitals, payers compliant with price transparency laws

    More than 90% of hospitals posted files at least partially compliant with price transparency requirements in 2023, according to a new report from Turquoise Health.

    By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Mask mandates return to health facilities amid soaring COVID, flu cases

    New York City yesterday joined Chicago, Los Angeles, Massachusetts and other communities in reinstating mask mandates to reduce the spread of viruses. 

    By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 4, 2024
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    Falls and infections rise in hospitals after private equity acquisitions, study finds

    The study comes as lawmakers and the Biden administration call for more oversight into private equity’s role in healthcare. 

    By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 3, 2024
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    Ohio hospital, vendor hit with class action suit after data breach

    The suit alleges Salem Community Hospital and Perry Johnson & Associates waited months before informing affected individuals. The breach may have exposed the data of nearly nine million people across the country. 

    By • Dec. 22, 2023