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Over 2,000 workers at Catholic Health hospital in New York wage open-ended strike

The two sides are close to an agreement on measures related to pandemic preparedness and extended sick leave pay, but are still far apart on salary and staffing proposals, according to the union.

By Hailey Mensik • Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Doctors slam surprise billing rule that details dispute resolution process

The interim final rule established that existing rates in a provider's geographic area will be a strong anchor for final payment decisions by arbitrators.

By Shannon Muchmore • Oct. 1, 2021

Explore the Trendline➔

Vertical integration and consolidation

Healthcare companies merging with subsectors of the industry is a growing trend, although certainly not a new one.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Healthcare workers report cybersecurity, burnout woes worsened by COVID-19

Nearly three quarters of healthcare professionals are concerned that patient health information is being sent through unsecured tools, according to a new survey from hospital communication firm Spok.

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 30, 2021

More than half of states will see nursing demand outstrip supply in the next 5 years, Mercer finds

Other predictions include that primary care will increasingly be provided by non-physicians, like physician assistants and nurse practitioners, and demand for mental health providers will rise by more than 10%.

By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 29, 2021

Intermountain launches outpatient imaging business

For the health system, which operates 25 hospitals, the move to form the subsidiary may be in response to insurers cracking down on costly hospital-based imaging.

By Samantha Liss • Sept. 29, 2021

Cleveland Clinic forecasts latest COVID-19 surge will soon peak as nation sees declining hospitalizations

Lower volumes are a welcome sign for health systems that have been overwhelmed by patient volumes and forced to delay nonemergency procedures. The downward trend signals a return to normal for operators.

By Samantha Liss • Sept. 28, 2021

Nursing union says hospitals aren't following OSHA standard amid delta

Facilities should now be in compliance with the emergency temporary standard, but nurses still face challenges with COVID-19 testing and notifications when they're exposed to the virus, according to a new survey.

By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 28, 2021

Beaumont, Spectrum deal delayed by FTC backlog

The two Michigan health systems expected the union to close this fall. But now it will take longer than originally anticipated as the Federal Trade Commission is experiencing a surge in merger filings. 

By Samantha Liss • Sept. 27, 2021

Delta pressure on US hospitals dragged August operations, Kaufman Hall finds

"The August data show we are not out of the woods yet, and hospitals face additional uncertainties as we move into the fall and winter," Erik Swanson, senior vice president of data and analytics at Kaufman Hall, said.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 27, 2021

Quarter of providers saw mortality rates rise after ransomware attacks, survey finds

This study of health delivery organizations is one of the first finding a direct impact on patient care down the line, and comes roughly a year after a patient in Germany died as a result of delayed care following a ransomware attack.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 23, 2021

Sutter kicks off nationwide CEO search as Sarah Krevans announces retirement

Whoever replaces Krevans will inherit a difficult financial situation, shaky relations with worker groups and a brand marred by several recent legal disputes with the federal government.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 23, 2021

AHA-backed study predicts hospitals could lose $54B in profit this year

Despite the dire prediction, most major U.S. systems reported major year-over-year profit jumps in the second quarter, illustrating the industry continues to be highly lucrative.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 21, 2021

Over 2,000 workers at Catholic Health Mercy Hospital in New York plan strike

Staff at the Buffalo facility are ready to strike in less than two weeks if they're unable to nab a new contract with the measures they say are necessary to attract and retain staff.

By Hailey Mensik • Updated Sept. 21, 2021

Hospitals with top clinical outcomes often don't score well in equity metrics, rankings find

The Lown Institute scores, now in their second year, are meant to take a broader look at how hospitals serve their communities by analyzing more than just outcome metrics.

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 21, 2021

HCA to acquire 5 Utah hospitals from Steward Health Care

The move comes less than a week after the state's largest provider, Intermountain Healthcare, announced a merger with SCL Health to expand its footprint to Colorado, Montana and Kansas.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 21, 2021

Mergers cut mortality rates at rural hospitals, study finds

Researchers concluded that the lower rate continued for years after the merger was completed, and that such deals could play a significant role in improving the quality of rural healthcare services.

By Ron Shinkman • Sept. 20, 2021

Kaiser Permanente union in California nearing strike

The contracts expired Thursday and no agreement was reached. The union is holding a strike authorization vote starting Friday that will run through Oct. 10.

By Shannon Muchmore • Updated Oct. 1, 2021

CommonSpirit's net income jumps to $5.5B in 2021, reversing major COVID-19 loss

However, the nation's largest nonprofit system said the pandemic will likely keep stressing operational performance in the coming fiscal year.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 20, 2021

Ascension rebounds from last summer's pandemic losses

After posting a $1 billion loss during the prior-year period, the nonprofit Catholic giant posted about $5.7 billion in net income for its fiscal year ended June 30.

By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 17, 2021

Intermountain inks merger deal with SCL Health to create $11B system

The deal expands Intermountain's regional footprint to Colorado, Montana and Kansas. CEO Marc Harrison would be the president and chief executive of the newly formed company.

By Samantha Liss • Sept. 16, 2021

Providers balk at MIPS value program, Medicare rate in physician pay rule comments

While providers strongly support the telehealth coverage increases in the proposed rule, they asked the agency to go further by putting the services that are now going to be covered through the end of 2023 on the permanent list.

By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 15, 2021

Delta patients clog hospitals, spur more procedure delays

Intermountain is the latest system to announce it's putting non-emergency procedures back on hold at 13 of its hospitals, and expects the pause to last several weeks, CEO Marc Harrison said.

By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 14, 2021

Preventable hospitalization costs among unvaccinated patients surged to $3.7B in August, KFF says

More than 280,000 hospitalizations from COVID-19 between June and August could have been prevented by vaccination, researchers found.

By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 14, 2021

HHS to release $25.5B in COVID-19 relief funding for providers

Some providers have been anxiously waiting on additional disbursements from the provider relief fund, especially for the period of the pandemic that saw the highest hospitalization rates.

By Samantha Liss • Sept. 13, 2021

How to alleviate clinical placement challenges & navigate uncertainty in the fall

Meet three programs navigating the potential headaches of Clinical Placements with ease.

Sept. 13, 2021