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Charity care policies can vary wildly between hospitals: report
A new report from the Lown Institute finds that variability in policies means two nearly identical patients can receive starkly different bills — sometimes within a few blocks of one another.
By Susanna Vogel • June 5, 2025 -
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Trump administration rescinds Biden-era guidance protecting access to emergency abortions
The CMS says it will continue to enforce EMTALA, including in cases where the health of a pregnant woman or unborn child are in “serious jeopardy.” However, it did not offer specifics about what constitutes serious jeopardy.
By Susanna Vogel • June 3, 2025 -
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TrendlinePayer/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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Hospitals spend billions to answer growing threat of violence: report
Attempting to prevent, prepare for and recover from violent acts in 2023 cost hospitals $18.3 billion, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association.
By Susanna Vogel • June 3, 2025 -
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Epic charts growth in provider TEFCA adoption
The EHR vendor plans to transition all its customers to the government health information sharing framework by the end of the year. Currently, 41% are live with TEFCA.
By Emily Olsen • June 3, 2025 -
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HHS ramps up pressure on providers offering gender-affirming care for children
Experts worry the Trump administration is attempting to coerce hospitals into halting gender-affirming care, and that new guidance could have a chilling effect on services.
By Susanna Vogel • May 30, 2025 -
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Providers could lose $770B in revenue if GOP megabill passes
And that’s not counting an almost $200 billion increase in uncompensated care — most of which would fall on hospitals, the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 30, 2025 -
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PeaceHealth to cut 1% of workforce, freeze nonclinical hiring through 2025
A spokesperson said the cuts came “after months of discernment, financial analysis and a thorough review of the dynamic healthcare market.” Open clinical roles will not be impacted.
By Susanna Vogel • May 28, 2025 -
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Trump administration updates price transparency guidance for hospitals and payers
Federal agencies are seeking public feedback on how to improve price transparency around prescription drugs and boost hospital compliance and enforcement.
By Susanna Vogel • May 27, 2025 -
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Nonprofit providers’ operating margins fall as more challenges loom
Nonprofits have struggled to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, providers are grappling once more with turbulent macroeconomic conditions.
By Susanna Vogel • May 22, 2025 -
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House passes reconciliation bill with massive Medicaid cuts
Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated a number of last-minute changes to the megabill to ensure passage, including moving up the start date for Medicaid work requirements. The House passed the bill 215-214 on Thursday morning.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 22, 2025 -
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Ascension still chasing financial turnaround after last year’s cyberattack
The nonprofit health system says it has made progress toward recovering from last year's massive cyberattack. However, it still posted losses during the third quarter of its fiscal year.
By Susanna Vogel • May 21, 2025 -
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Ohio’s Kettering Health hit by cyberattack
Elective inpatient and outpatient procedures at the health system’s facilities were canceled Tuesday.
By Emily Olsen • Updated May 21, 2025 -
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Pennsylvania governor pushes private equity reform following Crozer Health closure
Prospect Medical Holdings’ bankruptcy prompted two hospital closures in Pennsylvania. The closures caused layoffs, disrupted patient care and renewed calls for oversight from lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro.
By Susanna Vogel • May 19, 2025 -
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Judge shuts down drugmakers’ 340B rebate plans, for now
A district court ruled that the HHS does have the power to review drug manufacturers’ plans to pay hospitals rebates instead of upfront discounts on 340B medications. But it left the door open to the controversial reforms.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 19, 2025 -
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Kaiser invests in AI supply chain startup
The integrated health system's investment in Clarium comes amid provider concerns about supply chain management as natural disasters and tariffs threaten the flow of goods.
By Susanna Vogel • May 15, 2025 -
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Deep DiveHouse committees advance reconciliation text with big impacts on healthcare
Republicans in Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means have approved their portions of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” after marathon markups. Here’s an extensive look at what the legislation means for healthcare.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 15, 2025 -
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Northwell CEO Michael Dowling to step down in October
John D’Angelo, a former emergency medicine physician who currently serves as executive vice president of Northwell’s central region, will succeed Dowling.
By Susanna Vogel • May 14, 2025 -
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CMS takes aim at provider taxes in proposed rule
The proposal threatens states’ ability to fund state supplemental payment programs for Medicaid, which providers rely on as a boost for revenues.
By Susanna Vogel • May 13, 2025 -
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Providers keep 2025 outlooks in place amid uncertain operating landscape
A quickly evolving political landscape and challenges to reliable revenue streams led major for-profit providers to exercise restraint and reaffirm their 2025 outlooks.
By Susanna Vogel • May 9, 2025 -
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Deep DiveMedicaid cuts could have ‘drastic impact’ on providers
Some providers may need to reduce services, lay off staff or close their doors if Congress enacts major cuts to the safety-net insurance program, experts say.
By Emily Olsen • May 9, 2025 -
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NewYork-Presbyterian lays off 2% of employees
The health system said the cuts were motivated by “macroeconomic realities and anticipated challenges ahead.”
By Susanna Vogel • May 9, 2025 -
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After 6-month strike, Kaiser Permanente mental health workers ratify a new contract
Mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente said the four-year contract will bring higher wages and better benefits.
By Susanna Vogel • May 9, 2025 -
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Northwell, Nuvance complete merger
The deal creates a 28-hospital system serving patients across New York and Connecticut.
By Susanna Vogel • May 7, 2025 -
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Tracking Steward's declineA year after Steward declared bankruptcy, hospitals and communities still feel fallout: report
Two Steward hospitals have paused services while five more have permanently closed. The closures brought layoffs and disruptions to patient care, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
By Susanna Vogel • May 7, 2025 -
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AHA sounds the alarm on rising hospital costs
Cost pressures are “jeopardizing the ability of hospitals to deliver high-quality, timely care to their communities,” AHA CEO Rick Pollack said.
By Susanna Vogel • May 1, 2025
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