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Illinois health board almost denied Advocate-Atrium merger. Now, it will reconsider at a later date.
The action threatens to delay the creation of a $27 billion health system, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit systems.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 14, 2022 -
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Beaumont-Spectrum to cut 400 jobs amid ‘significant’ financial pressure
Nonprofit hospitals' operations are under pressure as they continue to pay for pricier labor despite volumes remaining depressed.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 13, 2022 -
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TrendlineProvider 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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Overturning of Roe v. WadeSen. Lindsey Graham introduces his strictest national abortion ban yet
The South Carolina lawmaker announced Tuesday that he planned to introduce a 15-week national abortion ban in Congress.
By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 13, 2022 -
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15K nurses on strike across 7 health systems in Minnesota
Twins Cities Hospitals Group, which runs four of the affected hospitals, stands to incur more than $20 million a day in extra costs during the three-day strike, according to a statement.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 12, 2022 -
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Rural hospitals face ‘precarious’ outlook as expenses climb, AHA says
Rapidly rising labor, drug and supply costs could trigger another wave of facility closures, the hospital lobby said.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 12, 2022 -
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UnitedHealthcare fires back, sues Envision for allegedly exaggerating patient claims
The insurer filed suit in the latest legal tussle between payers and physician staffing firms.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 12, 2022 -
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Sponsored by VituitySharing responsibility for workplace culture
Fostering a culture of brilliance takes more than just buy-in at the top level, it takes everyone.
By Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA • Sept. 12, 2022 -
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Envision sues UnitedHealthcare over allegedly denied ER claims
Envision CEO Jim Rechtin called UnitedHealthcare’s alleged practice “cold, callous and inhumane,” according to a statement released Friday announcing a lawsuit was filed in a Tennessee federal court.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 9, 2022 -
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Healthcare fintechs targeted by cyber criminals
Cybersecurity professionals say healthcare payments processing firms are particularly vulnerable to information technology breaches and ransom demands.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 8, 2022 -
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Robert Riney will lead Henry Ford Health
The new CEO and president has worked in almost “every operating unit in the organization” since he joined in 1978, according to a statement.
By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 8, 2022 -
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OpinionMissed vaccines open path for return of preventable diseases
Immunization rates declined across the board beginning in March 2020, according to the CDC, but the most significant drop was among children who receive vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program.
By Patricia Stinchfield • Sept. 7, 2022 -
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Ambulatory, hospitals, physician offices led August healthcare job gains
The industry added 48,000 jobs in August, compared to about 70,000 jobs in July and 60,000 jobs in June.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 2, 2022 -
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BHSH taps new chief people officer
Tracie Morris will be joining the system effective Sept. 11 with a focus on developing a “vibrant and inclusive culture” including initiatives surrounding recruitment, retention and well-being, according to BHSH.
By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 2, 2022 -
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New rural hospital designation still needs tweaks and more flexibility, stakeholders say
Rural providers are weighing whether to switch to a new payment model as federal regulators aim to curb hospital closures.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 1, 2022 -
Higher staffing costs drove Cleveland Clinic’s Q2 loss
The nonprofit health system said salaries, wages and benefits were up nearly 16% from a year ago.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 31, 2022 -
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Healthcare construction spending surges despite soaring expenses
Inflation and supply chain concerns haven't slowed costly healthcare projects.
By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 30, 2022 -
Growing cyber risks add to hospital cost squeeze, Fitch cautions
Cyber risk mitigation is becoming more expensive, but with hospitals' cost pressures mounting, spending on security may not be a priority, the ratings agency said.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 30, 2022 -
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Hospital margins worse than when pandemic began, report says
Outpatient volumes and surgery times are down, while costly inpatient stays are getting longer, suggesting that patients are sicker, Kaufman Hall said.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 30, 2022 -
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Court blocks bid to reinstate OSHA pandemic standard for health workers
An appeals court ruled it lacked the authority to force OSHA to make certain rules, leaving discretion up to the workplace safety agency, according to court documents.
By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 29, 2022 -
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California probes Kaiser over enrollee access to mental health appointments
The investigation comes as a strike by therapists over staffing issues at Kaiser facilities in Northern California enters its third week.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 29, 2022 -
Healthcare cost growth trails overall price hikes amid record inflation
Prices in the U.S. economy grew 8.5% in July compared to last year, while prices for medical care increased just 4.8%, according to a tracker from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Peterson Center on Healthcare.
By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 25, 2022 -
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Overturning of Roe v. WadeJudge blocks part of Idaho law, allowing physicians to perform abortions in emergencies
The ruling sides with the Biden administration, delivering a partial win for the DOJ in its first legal challenge since the Supreme Court ruled to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion.
By Samantha Liss • Aug. 25, 2022 -
Providence to hold virtual mass hiring event for registered nurses
New hires stand to get sign-on bonuses of $5,000 to $10,000, according to a Linkedin post.
By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 24, 2022 -
Advocate posts H1 loss, sees Atrium merger closing this year
Like many of its peers, the Midwest hospital system faced labor cost pressures and depressed investment income in the first half of 2022.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 24, 2022 -
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Texas judge blocks HHS guidance on emergency abortion care
The ruling, which sets back the Biden administration’s efforts to protect abortion access nationwide, comes just days before Texas’ trigger ban will go into effect, toughening abortion penalties in the state.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 24, 2022
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