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Tenet says 'cybersecurity incident' disrupted hospital operations
Most critical functions have been restored following the incident last week, while affected facilities are starting to resume normal operations, according to the Texas-based operator.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 26, 2022 -
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Healthcare M&A slowed in Q1 amid economic concerns, omicron impact, KPMG says
Deals across the sector fell by a third in the period from the brisk pace at the end of last year as buyers weighed an economic slowdown, the Russian-Ukraine war and the impact of the omicron variant, according to the new report.
By Susan Kelly • April 26, 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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Surprise BillingDOJ appeals surprise billing ruling in Texas
The Department of Justice intends to appeal a ruling siding with the Texas Medical Association, saying arbiters should not weigh any factor more heavily than others when resolving payment disputes between payers and providers.
By Samantha Liss • April 25, 2022 -
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AdventHealth eyes new hospital near Asheville
Asheville is an area well known in healthcare circles for its previous state-sanctioned monopoly. If approved, AdventHealth's facility will be the second hospital in the area.
By Samantha Liss • April 25, 2022 -
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HCA lowers expectations for the year, citing ongoing labor challenges
Heightened spending on salaries and benefits is primarily related to the ongoing use of contract labor, though the system is also adjusting wages to stay competitive, CEO Sam Hazen said on a Friday call with investors.
By Hailey Mensik • April 22, 2022 -
Trinity Health to acquire MercyOne after jointly operating with CommonSpirit for decades
The decision comes 24 years after Trinity and Catholic Health Initiatives first agreed to jointly operate the health system that provides services in Iowa.
By Samantha Liss • April 21, 2022 -
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HHS warns providers of 'exceptionally aggressive' ransomware group
The Hive group practices double extortion — demanding payment to free data it has encrypted while also threatening to release the unencrypted data publicly.
By Shannon Muchmore • April 21, 2022 -
CMS underestimated hospital labor spending in payment adjustments, Premier says
Inpatient payment rates for fiscal 2023 released earlier this week also wouldn't adequately cover rising costs, according to the group purchasing organization.
By Hailey Mensik • April 21, 2022 -
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Larger, less profitable hospitals more likely to have ownership change
In data released for the first time Wednesday, HHS also found changes in ownership over the past six years have been much more common in nursing homes than hospitals, with wide variations in ownership by state.
By Hailey Mensik • April 20, 2022 -
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Corporate employment of physicians surged during pandemic
A study by Avalere found that hospitals or other corporate entities are buying up independent physician groups at a rapid clip, raising concerns about increasing pressures on doctors.
By Susan Kelly • April 20, 2022 -
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Healthcare worker training org aims to root out bias in care
The heightened racial unrest of 2020 revealed unmet needs and windows of opportunity to challenge structural racism.
By Carla Bell • April 20, 2022 -
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Surprise billing arbitration portal opens to payers, providers after delay
As a last resort, the No Surprises Act allows payers and providers to resolve payment disputes using arbitration. The online site that initiates the process is now open.
By Samantha Liss • April 19, 2022 -
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Hospitals massively mark up cancer therapy prices for private insurance patients, JAMA study finds
Researchers also found that most National Cancer Institute-designated facilities did not publicly disclose payer-specific prices for cancer therapies as required by federal price transparency regulations.
By Hailey Mensik • April 19, 2022 -
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Hospitals blast 'unacceptable' inpatient payment bump
Despite the 3.2% overall hike, the AHA argued that net payments to hospitals may decrease due to cuts in other areas, including uncompensated care.
By Shannon Muchmore • April 19, 2022 -
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Providence promotes Sara Vaezy to chief digital officer
Vaezy replaces Aaron Martin, who departed Providence for online retail giant Amazon and now serves as vice president of its healthcare division.
By Samantha Liss • April 19, 2022 -
How health system leaders are navigating ongoing staffing shortages: survey
More than 90% of health system leaders have increased compensation to recruit and retain staff, while 81% said they are still filling gaps with agency labor, per a new Advis report.
By Hailey Mensik • April 18, 2022 -
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Providence Health to pay $22M to settle claims of unnecessary neurosurgeries
Two neurosurgeons in Washington state were accused of operating on patients who were not appropriate candidates for surgery, causing excessive complications and negative outcomes.
By Susan Kelly • April 13, 2022 -
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New York grants nurse practitioners full practice authority
It's the latest state that relaxed rules for nurse practitioners during the pandemic then decided to make those changes permanent. Half the states in the country now grant full practice authority to NPs.
By Hailey Mensik • April 13, 2022 -
Tax breaks to many nonprofit hospitals exceed charity care provided, Lown Institute finds
The American Hospital Association pushed back on the findings in a Tuesday statement, saying hospitals provide many community benefits not included in the report.
By Susan Kelly • Updated April 13, 2022 -
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OpinionHigher education can help solve America's nursing shortage
By adapting new tactics, building more flexible ways to credential new nurses and making academic progression more accessible, learning institutions can take critical steps to strengthen America's core of nurses, the authors argue.
By Jennifer Graebe and Lisa McIntyre-Hite • April 11, 2022 -
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Which healthcare workers are most likely to quit their jobs?
Following massive job losses at the start of the pandemic, turnover rates have mostly improved for healthcare workers — except for physicians and those working in long-term care, according to new research in Health Affairs.
By Hailey Mensik • April 11, 2022 -
More than 4K Stanford nurses vote to strike in California
Nurses will begin an open-ended strike April 25 if they are unable to reach a deal with the system, according to a statement from the union. The two sides have met with a federal mediator three times.
By Hailey Mensik • Updated April 14, 2022 -
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Sponsored by CHG Healthcare ServicesHealthcare staffing outlook: A more competitive market and higher rates of burnout
The healthcare industry has faced unprecedented staffing challenges over the past two years. Learn what the leaders of CHG Healthcare's staffing brands had to say about the competition to attract and retain providers in 2022.
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'Interesting anomaly': Hospital M&A fell to record low in Q1
Hospital M&A activity in the first quarter bucked last year's trends as both the amount and size of deals shrank, according to Kaufman Hall.
By Hailey Mensik • April 8, 2022 -
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Deep Dive'Where's the patient?': Experts question FDA's final recall guidance
While the guidance encouraged the use of electronic communications in recalls, a change experts have advocated for, some questioned why the agency did not address more problems with the system.
By Ricky Zipp • April 7, 2022
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