Women in the healthcare C-suite on what they've learned

Teladoc CFO Mala Murthy and Mount Sinai Health System President Margaret Pastuszko told Healthcare Dive what struggles they have faced as women in leadership roles and what advice they give to others.

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 4, 2021

Healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated by Jan. 4 with no testing exception, CMS orders

Hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, long-term care facilities and others that receive federal funding from Medicare or Medicaid will have to ensure employees are fully vaccinated by Jan. 4 before they provide any care.

By Hailey Mensik • Nov. 4, 2021

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

By Healthcare Dive staff

How hospitals leveraged on-site child care during the pandemic in a bid to drive retention

An overwhelming amount of healthcare jobs are held by women. On-site child care can drive better retention amid a "Great Resignation," as burned out employees across all industries reevaluate their roles and workplaces.

By Hailey Mensik • Nov. 3, 2021

CMS finalizes plans to hike price transparency penalties, extend telehealth flexibilities

The agency is also moving forward with a plan to stop the elimination of the Medicare inpatient-only list, which is a win for hospitals.

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 3, 2021

Delta dragged down hospital margins in September, Kaufman Hall says

Patient volumes declined in almost every key category, including emergency room visits and operating room minutes, according to the consulting group.

By Samantha Liss • Nov. 2, 2021

For-profit hospitals had more COVID-19 admissions in Q3

While the ongoing pandemic exacerbated labor strains for operators, volumes rose across the board — especially in emergency departments.

By Hailey Mensik • Nov. 2, 2021

Texas Medical Association sues to block parts of surprise billing ban

The lawsuit primarily takes issue with the independent dispute resolution process the regulations governing the law put in place. The No Surprises Act is slated to take effect on Jan. 1.

By Ron Shinkman • Nov. 1, 2021

Nurses bore the brunt of the pandemic. Nearly 9 in 10 of them are women.

Women have an outsized role in caring for the nation's health, and were hit exceptionally hard by the pandemic at home and at work.

By Samantha Liss • Nov. 1, 2021

Women in the healthcare workforce

Women who work in healthcare have long endured setbacks, and the COVID-19 pandemic threw a harsh spotlight on the obstacles they face while on the front lines.

Nov. 1, 2021

Catholic Health cuts health coverage for workers on picket line as strike hits 1-month mark

The two sides appeared close to settling negotiations and ending the strike during bargaining sessions Saturday, though talks broke down again Sunday morning, according to the hospital.

By Hailey Mensik • Updated Nov. 1, 2021

CHS profit, revenue in Q3 mirrors prior year as patient volumes improve

Labor costs are a sticking point this earnings season. But unlike its peers, CHS' expenses actually dropped slightly during the period.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 28, 2021

LifePoint, Kindred spinning off new 79-hospital entity at acquisition's close

The deal announced earlier this year would have left LifePoint with some 200 acute, long-term and rehab hospitals, but the private equity-backed companies are electing to spin a number of facilities off into a separate business.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 27, 2021

GE Healthcare supply chain woes: Like 'Whac-A-Mole,' to last into 2022

"I'm not sure we're yet in a place where we would say that things are stable," GE CEO Larry Culp told investors Tuesday. The healthcare unit took the biggest hit among the conglomerate's business lines due to delays.

By Greg Slabodkin • Oct. 27, 2021

UHS profit down in Q3 as behavioral health segment struggles

The chain posted higher acute care revenues that helped offset lower volumes at its behavioral health facilities during the third quarter, though labor shortages remain a key challenge.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 26, 2021

How surgicalist programs bolster hospital marketing

Learn how the introduction of a surgicalist program can yield valuable marketing opportunities for your hospital.

Oct. 25, 2021

CARES funding to hospitals hit hard by COVID-19 was unevenly distributed, study finds

Larger academic medical centers received a significantly larger proportion of federal coronavirus relief funds than smaller and more rural hospitals, a study of more than 950 facilities concluded.

By Ron Shinkman • Oct. 22, 2021

HCA revenue jumped nearly 15% in Q3, but labor costs rose

The chain more than tripled its profit in the third quarter. The company turned to overtime, bonuses and "whatever it took to staff to the patient load that we had," CFO Bill Rutherford said.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 22, 2021

Ascension, AdventHealth unwind joint venture Amita Health in Chicago

The move is rare in the industry, as hospitals have steadily consolidated over the years, raising serious concerns about a lack of robust competition and the subsequent impact on prices.

By Samantha Liss • Oct. 22, 2021

Lyft names new head of healthcare

The ride-hailing giant wants to continue capitalizing on non-emergency medical transportation and said the transition will be instrumental in that expansion, along with finding new use cases in the sector.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 22, 2021

Tenet sees widespread volume recovery, again raises forecast

The for-profit hospital operator reported that visits to its emergency rooms were up a whopping 25% compared with the prior-year period, reaching 97% of pre-pandemic levels.

By Samantha Liss • Oct. 21, 2021

Hospitals still struggling to get operations, financials back on track, Kaufman Hall reports

COVID-19 continues to strain providers a year and a half into the pandemic, the poll of hospital leaders finds. Labor and supply costs are a key concern now.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 19, 2021

Microsoft integrates health-specific cloud offering with Cerner EHR

Microsoft is looking to capitalize on healthcare organizations that want to invest in virtual care for the long term.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 19, 2021

What to expect from payer, provider Q3 earnings

The intense volume of COVID-19 patients that came from the delta surge will likely influence winners and losers for the third quarter. Results ramp up this week.

By Samantha Liss • Oct. 18, 2021

Zelis helps address new NSA and TiC regulations

Learn more about innovative solutions that can help you comply with new regulations.

Oct. 18, 2021

New York Attorney General sends cease and desist to hospital allegedly using unlicensed temporary staffing agency amid strike

The letter asks the agency to stop providing services to Catholic Health's Mercy Hospital in Buffalo either for employment or security, and to make sure replacement workers do not interfere with the rights of picketers.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 14, 2021