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Almost half of Americans have inadequate healthcare coverage, survey finds
Even as the uninsured rate has dipped to a record low, having coverage is not enough to protect consumers from the high-cost of care, Commonwealth Fund researchers found.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 28, 2022 -
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Positive Alzheimer’s trial results raise hopes for other experimental drugs
Expectations are now higher for amyloid-clearing drugs after lecanemab showed it can slow the disease’s progression in a large late-stage clinical trial.
By Jonathan Gardner • Sept. 28, 2022 -
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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Mass General Brigham’s plan to slash millions in costs gets green light
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission required the state’s largest health system to submit to a cost-cutting plan, a first for the state board.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 28, 2022 -
Hospitals altered charity care policies during pandemic, study shows
Many made positive changes, but vague and unpublicized eligibility criteria were also common, research published in JAMA Network Open found.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 27, 2022 -
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AHA asks HHS to delay Oct. 6 deadline for information blocking compliance
Health groups must start sharing health information electronically as regulators seek to make it easier for consumers to access their health data. But groups warn they’re not prepared to meet the deadline.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 27, 2022 -
CommonSpirit posts $1.3B full-year operating loss
It’s the latest system to report that pressures from inflation and expenses are outpacing revenue growth.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 26, 2022 -
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NYT investigation finds Providence pressured poor patients to pay
The report raises questions about how much charity care Providence provides. Last year, the health system spent less than 1% of its expenses on free or reduced care for patients.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 26, 2022 -
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Violence against emergency room physicians is on the rise, survey finds
Two-thirds of emergency room physicians reported being assaulted in the past year alone.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 23, 2022 -
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Surprise BillingTexas Medical Association files another lawsuit over surprise billing ban
“We are, once again, asking for the law to be followed as Congress intended, and for the challenged provisions to be invalidated,” TMA’s president said.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 23, 2022 -
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Bipartisan Senate bill aims to boost mental health access, improve worker shortages
The legislation comes as the Biden Administration aims to tackle the country’s worsening mental health crisis, which was exacerbated by the pandemic.
By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 22, 2022 -
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Emotional exhaustion worse for healthcare workers in second year of pandemic, research finds
Nurses reported feeling more emotionally exhausted during the pandemic, with physicians also noticing an increase. The report comes as some nurses fight for better working conditions.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 21, 2022 -
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Surprise BillingDoctor, hospital lobbies move to dismiss lawsuit over surprise billing ban
The groups hinted that another lawsuit may be on the way despite the bid to dismiss the original claims.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 20, 2022 -
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Fitch cuts Lifespan’s outlook to negative after weak Q3
The credit rating agency’s downgrade for Rhode Island’s largest health system is another sign of mounting financial pressures on hospitals.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 20, 2022 -
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Healthcare saw less job loss than other industries during pandemic, research finds
During the pandemic, unemployment rates among healthcare workers rose to 3.2% while those for non-healthcare workers rose to 6.1%, according to research published Monday in JAMA.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 19, 2022 -
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Health sector causes 10% of greenhouse gas emissions, report finds
The congressional report also found a majority of health systems surveyed had been affected by an extreme weather event.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 19, 2022 -
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Providence plans $712M Southern California expansion
The announcement comes on the heels of a restructuring plan and a $934 million operating loss during the first half of this year.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 19, 2022 -
Congressman calls on HHS to investigate HCA over emergency room admissions
New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell is alleging HCA Healthcare sets admissions targets and retaliates against clinicians if those targets are not met.
By Samantha Liss • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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Hospitals sending ‘distress flare’ after billions in projected 2022 losses
A Thursday report prepared by Kaufman Hall showed that hospitals are likely to lose billions, driven by an overall expected $135 billion increase in expenses this year, and a $86 billion rise in labor costs alone.
By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 16, 2022 -
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Deep DiveHealthcare industry’s resiliency to surging inflation is poised to ebb
Healthcare costs — unlike other goods and services — haven’t experienced immediate price increases amid record inflation. That’s starting to change.
By Hailey Mensik • Sept. 15, 2022 -
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Physician burnout higher in 2021 than 2020, study shows
Burnout can push providers to leave the profession or retire early, and poses other complications for health systems and clinics.
By Shannon Muchmore • Sept. 15, 2022 -
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Sutter Health taps Oschner executive as new CEO
Warner Thomas will become Sutter’s first external CEO in more than 40 years.
By Sydney Halleman • Sept. 15, 2022 -
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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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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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