Hospitals: Page 29

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    Striking nurses reach tentative deal with RWJUH after months on picket line

    More than 1,700 nurses in New Jersey have been on the picket line since August. On Friday, the union and hospital system announced a tentative deal.

    By Susanna Vogel • Dec. 4, 2023
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    CHS sells three Florida hospitals for $294M

    The divestiture will allow the for-profit hospital chain to focus on markets that can produce higher growth and returns, according to Community Health Systems’ leadership.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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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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    Providence, struggling to rebound, posts more losses in Q3

    The Washington-based nonprofit battled rising expenses despite having targeted recovery plans in place.

    By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Highmark Health’s insurance business boosts earnings

    The insurance arm pushed the healthcare parent company to positive results during the first nine months of 2023 after its provider arm, Allegheny Health, reported an operating loss.

    By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Hospitals continue post-COVID recovery: Kaufman Hall

    Margins and volumes are still stabilizing above pandemic levels, according to a new report from the consultancy.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Cleveland Clinic, Canon to establish medical imaging research center

    Joint research projects will focus on pre-clinical imaging, human imaging and image analysis in cardiology, neurology and musculoskeletal medicine.

    By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 28, 2023
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    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 • Updated Jan. 16, 2024
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    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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    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 • Nov. 27, 2023
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    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
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    Mount Sinai Health System

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    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
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    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
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    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 • Updated Feb. 12, 2024
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    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
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    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 • Nov. 20, 2023
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    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
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    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 • Updated Feb. 1, 2024
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    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
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    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
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    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 • Nov. 14, 2023
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    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 • Nov. 13, 2023
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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