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    Hundreds of rural hospitals at risk if Medicaid cuts pass, Democrats say

    The data released by a group of Democrat lawmakers found 338 rural hospitals were at risk of closure, conversion or service cutbacks if Republicans’ reconciliation bill becomes law.

    By • June 16, 2025
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    Providence cuts 600 roles amid restructuring

    The move comes after the health system downsized its executive team and froze nonclinical hiring earlier this year. Providence blamed external pressures, like possible Medicaid cuts and rising supply costs.

    By • June 13, 2025
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    Payer/provider relationships

    As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    CommonSpirit CFO Daniel Morissette to retire

    The CFO will step down at the end of October. The health system said it has already launched a nationwide search for Morissette’s replacement.

    By • June 12, 2025
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    Hospital finances improved through April: Kaufman Hall

    The improved financial performance was driven largely by rising patient volumes and hospital efficiency, according to the consulting firm.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Prime Healthcare cuts 100 roles at Illinois hospitals

    Most reductions took place on Friday, while the remaining cuts will take place through July, a spokesperson said. The cuts come three months after Prime acquired the facilities from Ascension.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    Healthcare job growth remained strong in May: BLS

    Employers added 30,000 hospital jobs, 29,000 ambulatory healthcare services roles and 6,000 skilled nursing positions last month, according to the report. 

    By • June 9, 2025
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    Tenet appoints first COO

    The health system promoted Lisa Foo, its executive vice president of commercial operations, to the role effective May 30, according to a securities filing.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    Charity care policies can vary wildly between hospitals: report

    A new report from the Lown Institute finds that variability in policies means two nearly identical patients can receive starkly different bills — sometimes within a few blocks of one another.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    Trump administration rescinds Biden-era guidance protecting access to emergency abortions

    The CMS says it will continue to enforce EMTALA, including in cases where the health of a pregnant woman or unborn child are in “serious jeopardy.” However, it did not offer specifics about what constitutes serious jeopardy.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    Hospitals spend billions to answer growing threat of violence: report

    Attempting to prevent, prepare for and recover from violent acts in 2023 cost hospitals $18.3 billion, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    Epic charts growth in provider TEFCA adoption

    The EHR vendor plans to transition all its customers to the government health information sharing framework by the end of the year. Currently, 41% are live with TEFCA.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    HHS ramps up pressure on providers offering gender-affirming care for children

    Experts worry the Trump administration is attempting to coerce hospitals into halting gender-affirming care, and that new guidance could have a chilling effect on services.

    By • May 30, 2025
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    Providers could lose $770B in revenue if GOP megabill passes

    And that’s not counting an almost $200 billion increase in uncompensated care — most of which would fall on hospitals, the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project.

    By • May 30, 2025
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    PeaceHealth to cut 1% of workforce, freeze nonclinical hiring through 2025

    A spokesperson said the cuts came “after months of discernment, financial analysis and a thorough review of the dynamic healthcare market.” Open clinical roles will not be impacted.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    Trump administration updates price transparency guidance for hospitals and payers

    Federal agencies are seeking public feedback on how to improve price transparency around prescription drugs and boost hospital compliance and enforcement.

    By • May 27, 2025
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    Nonprofit providers’ operating margins fall as more challenges loom

    Nonprofits have struggled to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, providers are grappling once more with turbulent macroeconomic conditions.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    House passes reconciliation bill with massive Medicaid cuts

    Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated a number of last-minute changes to the megabill to ensure passage, including moving up the start date for Medicaid work requirements. The House passed the bill 215-214 on Thursday morning.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Ascension still chasing financial turnaround after last year’s cyberattack

    The nonprofit health system says it has made progress toward recovering from last year's massive cyberattack. However, it still posted losses during the third quarter of its fiscal year.

    By • May 21, 2025
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    Ohio’s Kettering Health hit by cyberattack

    Elective inpatient and outpatient procedures at the health system’s facilities were canceled Tuesday.

    By • Updated May 21, 2025
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    Pennsylvania governor pushes private equity reform following Crozer Health closure

    Prospect Medical Holdings’ bankruptcy prompted two hospital closures in Pennsylvania. The closures caused layoffs, disrupted patient care and renewed calls for oversight from lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Judge shuts down drugmakers’ 340B rebate plans, for now

    A district court ruled that the HHS does have the power to review drug manufacturers’ plans to pay hospitals rebates instead of upfront discounts on 340B medications. But it left the door open to the controversial reforms.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Kaiser invests in AI supply chain startup

    The integrated health system's investment in Clarium comes amid provider concerns about supply chain management as natural disasters and tariffs threaten the flow of goods.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    House committees advance reconciliation text with big impacts on healthcare

    Republicans in Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means have approved their portions of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” after marathon markups. Here’s an extensive look at what the legislation means for healthcare.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    Northwell CEO Michael Dowling to step down in October

    John D’Angelo, a former emergency medicine physician who currently serves as executive vice president of Northwell’s central region, will succeed Dowling.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    CMS takes aim at provider taxes in proposed rule

    The proposal threatens states’ ability to fund state supplemental payment programs for Medicaid, which providers rely on as a boost for revenues.

    By • May 13, 2025