Average cost of healthcare data breach reaches $11M, report finds

Healthcare continues to be the most expensive industry for data breaches, with costs increasing 53% since 2020.

By Emily Olsen • July 25, 2023

New antitrust merger guidelines could have significant chilling effect on healthcare deals

Regulators have historically struggled to make a case against complex and non-traditional tie-ups. That could change with the new guidelines.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 21, 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.

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FTC, OCR warn hospitals, telehealth companies about tracking tech

The regulatory agencies sent a joint letter to roughly 130 hospitals and telehealth providers outlining the risks of using online tracking technologies that might disclose sensitive consumer information.

By Emily Olsen • July 21, 2023

COVID relief funds helped some hospitals soar to ‘all-time high’ operating margins

The findings led JAMA researchers to conclude pandemic relief funds “may not have been necessary” for some for-profit hospitals and affiliated health systems.

By Susanna Vogel • July 19, 2023

Teladoc expands Microsoft partnership to add AI documentation tools

The telehealth company plans to integrate Microsoft’s AI-enabled notetaking tools into its hospital platform, allowing physicians to automatically transcribe clinical notes during virtual patient exams.

By Emily Olsen • July 18, 2023

FTC withdraws ‘outdated’ antitrust policy statements. Hospitals cry foul.

Hospital groups said they were deeply disappointed with the decision, which removes a guidepost for those looking to consolidate without attracting the ire of regulators.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 18, 2023

HCA faces class action lawsuit after data breach

The largest health system in the country reported a data security incident this month after information was taken from an external storage location and posted online, affecting an estimated 11 million patients.

By Emily Olsen • July 17, 2023

CMS floats 1.25% physician fee cut, 2.8% outpatient bump in new proposed rules

Regulators also proposed stricter price transparency requirements on hospitals and expanded behavioral health payments in Medicare.

By Sydney Halleman • July 14, 2023

Share of physicians working in private practice continues to dip

Over the past decade, the share of physicians working in private practice has declined as hospital systems, private equity firms and payers have acquired practices, according to a report from the American Medical Association.

By Susanna Vogel • July 13, 2023

Johns Hopkins hit with class action suit following data breach

The health system failed to implement safeguards to secure patients’ health information and provided insufficient details about the stolen data, the suit alleges.

By Sydney Halleman • July 12, 2023

HCA reports data security incident affecting estimated 11M patients

The health system said data like name and contact details, but not clinical information, was stolen from an external storage location and posted online.

By Emily Olsen • July 10, 2023

CMS to return $9B to 340B hospitals under new plan

Hospital groups said the proposed rule is an important step toward restitution for years of 340B underpayments, but they criticized regulators for proposed rate decreases and a lack of additional interest payments.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 10, 2023

Patients report acceptance of AI in healthcare, but don’t prefer it

Though some patients believe using AI in healthcare could reduce medical bias and improve diagnostic accuracy, the vast majority would rather see a human for services ranging from diagnosing a rash to managing their diets.

By Susanna Vogel • July 5, 2023

FDA seeks feedback on technologies to enable healthcare at home

Regulators are asking for input on how the agency can support development of devices for use in non-clinical care settings and by diverse patient populations.

By Nick Paul Taylor • June 30, 2023

SCOTUS affirmative action ruling sets back physician diversity efforts, healthcare groups say

Medical leaders including the HHS argue the ruling against race-conscious admissions policies could roll back gains in the number of minority physicians and ultimately hurt health outcomes.

By Emily Olsen • June 29, 2023

Healthcare costs will grow 7% next year, PwC finds

Providers are expected to seek rate increases from payers as they struggle with labor costs, while health plans will face pressure from increased pharmaceutical expenses.

By Emily Olsen • June 29, 2023

Nuance integrates generative AI-backed scribe into Epic EHRs

Epic is DAX Express’ first native integration, though a Nuance spokesperson stressed the clinical documentation capability remains EHR agnostic.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 29, 2023

State legislatures around US grapple with how to handle nursing shortages

At least 18 states have introduced or advanced safe staffing bills this year in an effort to reduce nurse burnout and improve the quality of patient care, but hospital groups are resisting.

By Susanna Vogel • June 28, 2023

Hospital operating margins positive for third consecutive month: Kaufman Hall

Hospitals’ financial health has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, but it appears to be stabilizing as Congress debates changing federal payments to providers.

By Susanna Vogel • June 28, 2023

FTC proposes updates to merger review that could slow healthcare dealmaking

A new rule proposed by antitrust regulators would ask companies to provide additional information about planned mergers to help the Federal Trade Commission keep pace with increased deal volume and complexity.

By Emily Olsen • June 28, 2023

The AMA’s new president on how abortion restrictions, AI, burnout impact physicians

Newly-elected Jesse Ehrenfeld is taking the reins at the American Medical Association at a time of pressing changes for doctors.

By Emily Olsen • June 28, 2023

AHA ramps up criticism of site-neutral legislation

Site-neutral payments ignore key differences between hospital outpatient departments and physician offices, the hospital lobby argued this week in a new report and briefing on Capitol Hill.

By Susanna Vogel • June 27, 2023

Johns Hopkins, Emeritus launch program to train healthcare leaders

Although industry analysts have focused on staffing shortages following the coronavirus pandemic, the program aims to address a gap in business skills for healthcare executives.

By Brian T. Horowitz • June 27, 2023

Health services M&A holding steady despite economic headwinds

Deal volumes declined 4% in the year ended May 15 compared to 2022, according to a PwC report. But the consulting firm is “optimistic” about the sector’s M&A outlook for the rest of the year.

By Emily Olsen • June 23, 2023

Tenet names ex-AmerisourceBergen executive as new CFO

Sun Park’s background in healthcare and corporate finance, in addition to the long lead time between his appointment and start date as CFO, indicate Tenet’s efforts to ensure a smooth leadership changeover, according to analysts.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 23, 2023