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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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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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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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Kaiser Permanente, Arizona hospital hit with cybersecurity breaches
The two cyberattacks, which affected almost 770,000 patients, continue a dizzying trend of healthcare security breaches this year.
By Sydney Halleman • June 14, 2022 -
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Florida health system sues bill-sharing ministry for non-payment
Orlando Health has accused Liberty HealthShare, a faith-based medical cost-sharing organization, of telling patients to conceal their membership in the group to get charity rates for medical services.
By Susan Kelly • June 13, 2022 -
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BHSH hires Northwell Health executive to lead Beaumont Health
Benjamin Schwartz will take the helm at Beaumont Health, now part of a larger Michigan system following its merger with Spectrum Health.
By Samantha Liss • June 10, 2022 -
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New Jersey judge puts RWJBarnabas Health hospital acquisition on hold
The FTC alleges that RWJBarnabas Health and Saint Peter's compete head-to-head in New Jersey, particularly in the central part of the state.
By Samantha Liss • June 10, 2022 -
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2 million patients' data exposed in cyberattack on New England health services provider
The attack, disclosed by Shields Health Care Group earlier this week, is the largest so far this year, according to HHS’ data breach portal.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 9, 2022 -
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Surprise BillingHospital lobby urges CMS to delay enforcement of price estimate requirement
The contested provision in the No Surprises Act requires certain providers to assemble a comprehensive cost estimate for patients, including costs from other providers that could step in to provide care.
By Samantha Liss • June 9, 2022 -
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CMS issues first price transparency fines to 2 Georgia hospitals
Regulators have been criticized for moving slowly to enforce the rules, which came into effect January last year amid fierce opposition from hospital groups.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 9, 2022 -
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Physician residents reach deal with Los Angeles County, averting strike
The labor discord is one of several recent disputes in California, where unions representing healthcare workers have been especially active as more contracts expire and staff see an opportunity to negotiate working conditions.
By Hailey Mensik • June 8, 2022 -
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HCA's purchase of 5 Utah hospitals from Steward on pause after judge's order
The court will now weigh whether to issue a preliminary injunction and will hear from both parties before deciding whether to block the deal.
By Samantha Liss • June 8, 2022 -
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Providence Health Plan taps new COO
Cheryl Morrison-Bornstein will play a central role in growing the regional health plan, building upon her experiences at other major healthcare organizations.
By Samantha Liss • June 7, 2022 -
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Surge in 'new' nurses reflects rise in resignations, job shuffling, study finds
Median nursing tenure fell 19.5% across the U.S from March 2021 to March 2022, according to an analysis by Epic.
By Hailey Mensik • June 7, 2022 -
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Leapfrog raises concerns about CMS proposal to suppress patient safety data
The CMS is the only source for this data, and without it the public will not have information on preventable complications such as bed sores, inpatient falls that result in a broken hip, or sepsis, Leapfrog executives said.
By Samantha Liss • June 6, 2022 -
Healthcare payrolls recovering, still lag pre-pandemic levels
Hospitals led growth in healthcare jobs in May as the industry slowly rebuilds its pandemic-shaken workforce.
By Susan Kelly • June 6, 2022 -
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Emergency psychiatric care that finally works for patients
Up to 15% of emergency department visits now involve behavioral health emergencies, including substance use and mental health crises.
By Scott Zeller, MD • June 6, 2022 -
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FTC sues to block 2 hospital mergers
Steward Health Care System said it is deeply disappointed by the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to challenge its sale to HCA Healthcare in Utah as it weighs next steps.
By Samantha Liss • Updated June 7, 2022 -
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Black patients more likely to face hospital security response, study shows
The paper is the latest in a flurry of publications that have showcased inequity in hospital systems across the country.
By Sydney Halleman • June 2, 2022 -
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Residents at Los Angeles County hospitals vote to authorize strike
Residents and interns notified the county that they plan to strike from June 13 to June 15, according to a statement from the union representing them.
By Samantha Liss • Updated June 3, 2022 -
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Ascension taps current chief data officer as new CIO
Gagan Singh is replacing Gerry Lewis, who during his time as CIO oversaw layoffs and the outsourcing of tech support in Ascension's technologies team.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 1, 2022 -
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Steep expenses, falling patient volumes stifled hospitals in April
Kaufman Hall's new findings reverse trends from March, when hospitals posted a modest rise in patient volumes and temporary expense reliefs.
By Sydney Halleman • June 1, 2022 -
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Medicare premiums will remain unchanged after Aduhelm price cut spurs review
The HHS Secretary had hoped premiums could be cut for seniors sooner rather than later but there are "legal and operational hurdles" to changing premiums midyear, according to a statement released Friday.
By Samantha Liss • May 31, 2022
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