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    Prime Healthcare Foundation acquires Maine health system

    Nonprofit Prime Foundation, an affiliate of for-profit hospital operator Prime Healthcare, now owns 21 hospitals across eight states.

    By • Feb. 18, 2026
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    Federal judge strikes down FTC rule expanding premerger reporting requirements

    The regulation required firms to provide more details ahead of mergers, likely chilling dealmaking. The Federal Trade Commission could appeal the ruling.

    By • Feb. 18, 2026
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    Surprise Billing

    Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Ascension posts net profit as it looks to outpatient growth

    The Catholic health system continues to realign its portfolio as it divests inpatient facilities and grows its ambulatory care and outpatient operations.

    By • Feb. 17, 2026
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    Tenet expects $250M hit from loss of ACA subsidies this year

    Still, the for-profit hospital operator’s projected loss is less than some of its peers, and Tenet said it expected to grow its earnings in 2026.

    By • Feb. 12, 2026
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    Kaiser reaches settlement with DOL over alleged mental healthcare access failures

    The Department of Labor alleged Kaiser didn’t offer adequate provider networks and used patient questionnaires to prevent members from receiving care.

    By Ginger Christ • Feb. 11, 2026
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    Kaiser increased its operating income in 2025, despite rising expenses

    The integrated healthcare conglomerate nearly tripled its operating income last year compared to 2024.

    By • Feb. 9, 2026
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    Kaiser Permanente strike expands as pharmacy, lab workers walk out

    More than 3,000 pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and clinical laboratory professionals joined the strike, which entered its third week on Monday.

    By • Feb. 9, 2026
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    Harnessing the forces that are reshaping healthcare

    How healthcare CIOs should navigate complexity, AI readiness and care-critical reliability.

    By Tata Communications • Feb. 9, 2026
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    HHS scraps 340B rebate pilot in win for hospitals

    The Trump administration agreed to drop a controversial pilot that would have allowed drugmakers to give post-sales rebates on some drugs instead of upfront discounts.

    By • Feb. 6, 2026
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    Trump signs funding bill with PBM reforms, hospital-at-home and telehealth extensions

    The funding package ends a partial government shutdown and enacts several healthcare policies, including preserving telehealth flexibilities in Medicare through 2027.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    Telehealth flexibilities, hospital-at-home waivers lapse amid partial government shutdown

    The Senate passed a spending package Friday, but the measure is still awaiting House approval. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the partial shutdown should be brief.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Healthcare bankruptcies fall in 2025, but providers still face headwinds: report

    Bankruptcy filings dropped 21% compared to 2024, according to Gibbins Advisors. Still, the sector’s financial outlook is unsteady due to pressures from Medicaid cuts and other policy changes.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Tenet regains full ownership in RCM subsidiary Conifer as CommonSpirit exits

    CommonSpirit, angling to insource its revenue cycle management functions, is offloading its minority share in Conifer back to Tenet. Tenet said the deal will create almost $2.7 billion in value.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Healthcare industry outlook for 2026: Providers, insurers, IT companies look to stability

    Companies are hoping to reshore finances and double down on efficiency initiatives this year as several policy sea changes threaten to upend the industry.

    By Healthcare Dive staff • Jan. 30, 2026
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    HCA could lose $1B from ACA subsidy lapse, Medicaid state payment decline

    The for-profit hospital operator said it’s implementing a resilience plan to offset losses. Still, HCA anticipates its earnings this year will skew closely to or exceed 2025 figures.

    By • Jan. 29, 2026
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    Surprise Billing

    No Surprises disputes increasing even as arbiters catch up, CMS says

    The agency released new data on independent dispute resolution in the first half of 2025. Roughly 1.2 million cases were filed in that period, mostly by the same private equity-backed providers.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers strike in California, Hawaii

    Kaiser workers are calling for increased staffing and wages, which the union argues haven’t kept pace with rising costs. The health system said a generous offer is already on the table.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    ‘Shadow AI’ use is widespread in healthcare: survey

    More than 40% of respondents said they were aware of colleagues using AI tools that haven’t been approved by their organizations, a potential safety and privacy risk, according to the survey by Wolters Kluwer Health.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    Congress eyes tackling healthcare consolidation

    “I think there’s common ground here,” one Republican congressman said during a House Budget Committee hearing. Squaring up against healthcare monopolies would be a major pivot for the GOP.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    Acadia Healthcare rehires former CEO amid financial, legal challenges

    Debra Osteen, the behavioral healthcare provider’s CEO from December 2018 through March 2022, will take up the post again effective immediately. The company’s stock has declined nearly 70% over the past year.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    Community Health Systems to sell Alabama hospital for $450M

    The for-profit hospital giant has been aggressively divesting assets as it looks to pare down debt. With the sale of Crestwood Medical Center, CHS has passed its $1 billion target for divestitures, one analyst noted.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    Trinity Health to lay off 10.5% of revenue cycle headcount

    The Michigan-based health system said financial headwinds, including heightened costs, low reimbursement from payers and federal policy changes, motivated the cuts.

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    Hospital M&A declined in 2025 amid policy uncertainty, financial stress: report

    More than 43% of transactions announced last year included a financially distressed party — a record high, according to Kaufman Hall.

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    HCA names new chief nurse executive

    Erica Rossitto succeeds Sammie Mosier, HCA’s previous chief nurse executive who died in December.

    By • Jan. 16, 2026
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    Hospital-at-home programs face uncertainty as another deadline looms

    The Acute Hospital Care at Home Program could lapse on Jan. 30 without congressional action, creating significant administrative complexity for providers, experts say.

    By • Jan. 15, 2026