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Rising expenses offset small hospital gains in May, report finds
The report from Kaufman Hall displays a continued trend of lackluster hospital performance that’s expected to continue throughout 2022, with margins expected to remain below pre-pandemic levels for the rest of the year.
By Sydney Halleman • June 29, 2022 -
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How the decision overturning Roe v. Wade is changing healthcare
Many provider groups protested the 6-3 decision, with the American Medical Association saying it was "deeply disturbed" by the court overturning Roe v. Wade, which was precedent for almost half a century.
By Shannon Muchmore • Updated July 5, 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. WadeAlmost half of nation's OB-GYN residents train in states poised to ban abortion
Physicians warn that the Supreme Court ruling will have a dire impact on training, ultimately affecting patient care.
By Samantha Liss • June 28, 2022 -
'Most socially responsible' hospitals ranked
The Lown Institute index, which measures hospitals with metrics such as value and health equity, found that the best performers were often located in smaller communities.
By Susan Kelly • June 28, 2022 -
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Overturning of Roe v. WadeSome state abortion laws put on hold as providers grapple with aftermath of Dobbs decision
In Louisiana and Utah, judges put temporary holds on abortion bans and set future court dates to litigate the issue. Other states still have trigger laws currently in effect.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 28, 2022 -
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Overturning of Roe v. WadeEnd of Roe causes confusion at Michigan's largest health system
The turbulence in Michigan underscores the complexities health systems and providers face as access to abortion will now be decided by each state.
By Samantha Liss • June 27, 2022 -
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Sentara appoints new CEO
Dennis Matheis will assume his new role Sept. 1 with the nonprofit system that operates 12 acute care hospitals across Virginia and North Carolina and a health plan with over 800,000 members.
By Hailey Mensik • June 27, 2022 -
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Supreme Court rules in favor of HHS in Medicare disproportionate share payments case
The highest court upheld HHS' method of calculating Medicare payments to hospitals serving a high proportion of low-income patients, rebutting hospitals’ efforts to recoup potentially billions of dollars from the program.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 27, 2022 -
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Overturning of Roe v. Wade‘Chaos’ from state abortion bans going into effect will have legal, criminal implications for providers
The effect of the Supreme Court’s opinion has been felt by providers, medical groups and hospitals across the country, including primary care doctors and emergency physicians.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 24, 2022 -
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Firearm-safety law is move toward acknowledging gun violence as public health issue, physicians say
Medical associations representing physicians voiced their support for the legislation and have recently strengthened their messaging on gun reform following mass shootings.
By Hailey Mensik • June 24, 2022 -
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Overturning of Roe v. WadeSupreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional right to abortion
Most abortions are now banned in at least 13 states, as a flurry of laws restricting the procedure came into effect following the Supreme Court’s highly controversial decision.
By Sydney Halleman • June 24, 2022 -
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Kaiser nurses in Los Angeles wage 1-day strike
The health system has contingency plans in place and does not expect the strike to impact scheduled procedures and services, according to a statement.
By Hailey Mensik • June 23, 2022 -
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Staffing laws, unionization can improve nurse retention, new research shows
“Nurses cannot provide the healthcare that they know they're capable of because of their working conditions,” said Robert Bruno, one of the report’s authors and a professor at the University of Illinois.
By Hailey Mensik • June 23, 2022 -
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Meta hit with class action suit alleging it mined providers' patient data
The lawsuit identified at least 644 hospital systems or “medical provider web properties” from which Facebook allegedly knowingly receives patient data to create targeted advertising both on and off Facebook’s website.
By Sydney Halleman • June 23, 2022 -
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Inequities in healthcare cost nearly $320B annually, new research shows
Spending due to inequities that drive late diagnoses and comorbidities is only expected to rise over the next few decades without intervention, according to research from Deloitte.
By Hailey Mensik • June 22, 2022 -
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Newly merged BHSH system names diversity chief
Carlos Cubia is charged with driving the company "toward its goals of transforming health for the communities it serves, improving health and health equity, and fostering a culture of belonging."
By Shannon Muchmore • June 22, 2022 -
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Tenet launches joint venture with urology network as system further scales ASC business
Under the terms of the deal, Tenet subsidiary USPI will acquire a portion of the network’s ownership stake in new and established facilities in Maryland, Colorado and Arizona.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 22, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Touro UniversityThe cultural and mental health skills that medical and health science students need in today's world
From memorizing facts about illnesses to learning how to perform procedures, every medical and health science university offers curricula and opportunities to ensure that its students hone their hard skills.
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Hospitals failing to provide charity care notices, California AG alleges
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent letters to hospitals warning them that failure to notify patients of free or reduced care is a violation of state law.
By Samantha Liss • June 17, 2022 -
1K Los Angeles Kaiser nurses to go on strike
The nurses are demanding measures they say will improve staffing conditions in new contracts, like the addition of more ancillary staff to ensure nurses are able to take adequate rest and meal breaks.
By Hailey Mensik • June 17, 2022 -
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AdventHealth aims to bring more competition to Asheville as it files new hospital application
The health system plans to build the facility about nine miles from Mission Hospital, the only other acute care hospital in the area.
By Samantha Liss • June 16, 2022 -
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How a sports apparel company helped one Virginia health system pivot to reusable gowns
Personal protective equipment shortages forced Inova to find new ways to protect workers.
By Samantha Liss • June 15, 2022 -
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Hospitals win SCOTUS case against 340B rate cuts
The Justices were unanimous in their decision, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing it was “a straightforward case.”
By Shannon Muchmore • June 15, 2022 -
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RWJBarnabas Health scraps hospital acquisition deal
The nixed New Jersey deal marks another victory for the FTC, which stopped a separate hospital deal this year.
By Samantha Liss • June 14, 2022 -
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HCA opening eighth nursing campus
The new campus in North Carolina comes as health systems across the country deal with heightened turnover and staffing challenges spurred by the pandemic.
By Hailey Mensik • June 14, 2022
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