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

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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Surprise Billing

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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Sharing 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

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

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

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

Missed 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Judge 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

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

4 California healthcare organizations reach $71M False Claims settlement

The organizations allegedly pocketed Medicaid adult expansion program funds meant to be returned to the state, according to a DOJ release.

By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 23, 2022

Merger with SCL Health spurs Intermountain to $2.7B in net income

The Utah-based nonprofit reported a 46% year-over-year jump in net income for the first six months of the year.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated Aug. 24, 2022

Federal regulators nix contested language in surprise billing final rule

The final rule removes the earlier requirement that arbiters must first presume that the median in-network rate is the appropriate payment. 

By Samantha Liss • Aug. 22, 2022

Intermountain names interim CEO

Lydia Jumonville has been tapped to lead the Utah-based health system following the departure of former chief executive Marc Harrison.

By Samantha Liss • Aug. 22, 2022