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RWJBarnabas will lay off 79 employees
The layoffs will primarily impact information technology employees, according to the health system.
By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 11, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Key hospital and provider trends in 2024
As slim operating margins continue to challenge hospitals, experts predict providers will trim unnecessary expenses and focus on strategic labor investments.
By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Trendline
Social determinants of health
The focus on social determinants of health has only increased because of the impacts of the pandemic, with payers and providers trying to new ways to address the issues.
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HHS publishes updated provider conscience rule, rolls back Trump-era policy
The department framed the rule as a “balance” that safeguards providers’ rights to religious freedom and patients’ access to care.
By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Kentucky-based Baptist Health drops UnitedHealthcare, Centene MA plans
Kentucky-based Baptist Health has gone out of network with UnitedHealthcare and Centene’s WellCare Medicare Advantage plans after failing to agree to contract terms.
By Sydney Halleman • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Sutter Health taps new CFO
Raju Iyer will be responsible for the California-based health system’s financial planning. He replaces Dominic Nakis, who served as interim CFO.
By Sydney Halleman • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Most nonprofit hospitals and health systems had ‘strong’ cash reserves in 2022, KFF finds
An analysis of cash on hand suggests that, despite declining operating margins, some nonprofit health systems had enough of a financial cushion to weather tough operating conditions in 2022.
By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Mortality rates low for hospital-at-home patients, study finds
The study could support extending acute hospital care at home, researchers said. Currently, a pandemic-era waiver for the programs is set to expire at the end of the year.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Providers push back on info blocking penalties
Provider groups argued for changes in financial penalties and more information on an appeals process.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 8, 2024 -
Marshfield Clinic to furlough 3% of staff following abandoned Essentia merger
Marshfield said it will furlough 3% of staff, including employees in leadership roles, in an effort to reduce labor costs after a failed merger attempt with Essentia Health.
By Susanna Vogel • Updated Jan. 16, 2024 -
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More hospitals, payers compliant with price transparency laws
More than 90% of hospitals posted files at least partially compliant with price transparency requirements in 2023, according to a new report from Turquoise Health.
By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 5, 2024 -
Mask mandates return to health facilities amid soaring COVID, flu cases
New York City yesterday joined Chicago, Los Angeles, Massachusetts and other communities in reinstating mask mandates to reduce the spread of viruses.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 4, 2024 -
Falls and infections rise in hospitals after private equity acquisitions, study finds
The study comes as lawmakers and the Biden administration call for more oversight into private equity’s role in healthcare.
By Susanna Vogel • Jan. 3, 2024 -
Ohio hospital, vendor hit with class action suit after data breach
The suit alleges Salem Community Hospital and Perry Johnson & Associates waited months before informing affected individuals. The breach may have exposed the data of nearly nine million people across the country.
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Labor conditions stabilizing at nonprofit hospitals: Fitch
Flattening wage growth, declining quit rates and rising payrolls are signs the red-hot labor market is stabilizing. However, the credit agency said recruitment still remains “hyper-competitive.”
By Susanna Vogel • Dec. 21, 2023 -
Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley Health Network sign merger agreement
The deal is expected to close this summer.
By Susanna Vogel • Updated May 16, 2024 -
Steward Health Care hit with False Claims Act lawsuit
The suit alleges a Steward-run hospital improperly billed Medicare for more than 1,000 false claims.
By Susanna Vogel • Dec. 20, 2023 -
John Muir, Tenet hospital deal collapses following FTC lawsuit
John Muir Health will no longer acquire a California medical center from Tenet Healthcare, one month after regulators sued to block the deal over concerns it could drive up health costs in the region.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 19, 2023 -
North Carolina AG sues HCA over degraded care quality at Mission Health
Attorney General Josh Stein slammed staffing and service shortages at Mission Hospital after HCA acquired it in 2019. “Responsibility for this downward spiral rests entirely with HCA,” the lawsuit says.
By Susanna Vogel • Dec. 15, 2023 -
House passes bill targeting price transparency, site-neutral payments, PBMs
Hospitals have lobbied against the site-neutral payment policies included in the bipartisan legislation.
By Sydney Halleman • Dec. 12, 2023 -
Kaiser Permanente, Novant Health to cut IT jobs
The nonprofit systems are the latest to cut IT jobs this year as they navigate thin operating margins fueled by inflation and prolonged staffing shortages.
By Susanna Vogel • Dec. 12, 2023 -
CommonSpirit names new COO
Industry veteran Terika Richardson steps into the post, effective Monday.
By Susanna Vogel • Dec. 11, 2023 -
Norton Healthcare ransomware attack exposes 2.5M people
Ransomware attacks are soaring in the healthcare sector, impacting more than 88 million people in the first 10 months of 2023, according to the HHS.
By Matt Kapko • Dec. 11, 2023 -
Boosted by federal funds, Mass General Brigham posts profit in FY 2023
The Boston-based operator posted a $432 million operating loss last year.
By Susanna Vogel • Dec. 11, 2023 -
White House wants to set minimum cyber standards for hospitals, healthcare
The sector has faced a wave of ransomware linked to the critical CitrixBleed vulnerability, which has led to major attacks from LockBit and other threat groups.
By David Jones • Dec. 11, 2023