Hospitals: Page 7

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    California passes laws targeting PBMs, private equity

    Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an array of healthcare bills into law last week that crack down on pharmacy benefit managers and beef up the review process for deals involving private equity firms.

    By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 15, 2025
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    Healthcare AI investment focused on profit margins, ROI: report

    As providers and payers navigate an increasingly challenging financial environment, executives are targeting AI tools that show a clear return on investment, according to a report by Klas Research and Bain & Company.

    By • Oct. 15, 2025
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    Surprise Billing

    Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Prospect inks deal to sell two shuttered Pennsylvania hospitals for $13M

    Should the deal go through, it will mark the end of a tumultuous chapter for healthcare in Delaware County, which has sought to be rid of Prospect's influence for years.

    By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 15, 2025
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    31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers begin strike in Northern California, Hawaii

    The union that represents the workers says the five-day strike is the largest in its history.

    By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 14, 2025
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    CommonSpirit names new CFO

    Michael Browning will step into the position Jan. 2. He replaces Daniel Morissette, who is retiring at the end of this month.

    By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 14, 2025
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    California is the latest state to enact tougher restrictions on private equity in healthcare

    The new law prohibits financial firms from having a hand in medical decisions, including determining how many patients clinicians see per hour or what diagnostic tests are appropriate.

    By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 10, 2025
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    Unnecessary back surgeries cost Medicare $1.9B: Lown

    More than 200,000 “low-value” back surgeries for older adults were billed to Medicare from 2020 to 2023 — totaling one unnecessary procedure every eight minutes, according to a new analysis from the Lown Institute.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025
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    Highmark Health names Karen Hanlon president

    Hanlon, who has been with the company since 1997, will also continue on as Highmark Health's COO.

    By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 9, 2025
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    UnitedHealthcare swipes at Johns Hopkins, Capital Women’s Care in contract brawl

    The insurer accused the health systems of putting business interests over patient well-being in recent failed contract negotiations.

    By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Saint Peter’s, Atlantic Health scrap merger

    CEOs for the systems called the outcome disappointing and did not suggest there would be future plans to merge.

    By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 7, 2025
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    Q&A

    Hospital for Special Surgery’s Ashis Barad says AI must solve real problems

    Barad, chief digital and technology officer at HSS, outlined his approach to evaluating AI tools and how the orthopedic hospital uses the technology.

    By Elise Reuter • Oct. 3, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    AI could transform healthcare. Can safety-net providers keep up?

    Implementing artificial intelligence requires significant human labor and technical expertise, threatening to create a digital divide between highly resourced health systems and safety-net providers.

    By • Oct. 2, 2025
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    CommonSpirit announces initiative to address mounting headwinds, lagging finances

    "We’ve worked hard, but have not made as much progress as is needed," CFO Daniel Morissette said about the company’s 2025 financial results.

    By Susanna Vogel • Oct. 2, 2025
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    General Catalyst’s HATCo finalizes Summa Health acquisition

    The $515 million deal has closed after roughly two years, creating the first hospital system owned by a venture capital company.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026

    These are the events healthcare leaders should plan for this year, covering topics like digital health, rural care and financial management.

    By Healthcare Dive staff • Updated Jan. 30, 2026
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    Yale New Haven to pay Prospect $45M to end hospital acquisition dispute

    With the agreement, the health system has officially gotten out of its 2022 deal to acquire Prospect Medical Holdings' three Connecticut-based hospitals.

    By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 30, 2025
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    UHS subsidiary hit with $4.7M verdict, plus damages in Nevada lawsuit

    The health system was accused of improperly luring physicians away from Prime Healthcare-owned Saint Mary’s Health Network.

    By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 30, 2025
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    Medical lobbies urge Trump administration to exempt healthcare from H-1B changes

    More than 50 medical groups have signed on to letters calling for healthcare workers to be exempt from new H-1B visa fees, warning the increased costs could cripple vital overseas recruitment.

    By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 30, 2025
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    UPMC patients fight to quash DOJ subpoena of gender-affirming care services

    Patients are asking the health system not to comply with a subpoena seeking information about minors who received gender-affirming care services.

    By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Judge allows Ascension cyberattack class action to move forward

    The judge dismissed several claims against the health system over a major ransomware attack last year, but allowed allegations of negligence to continue in court.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Hospitals, doctors could lose $32B in revenue next year if ACA subsidies expire: report

    It’s the latest warning about the impact to the healthcare system if the subsidies are allowed to lapse.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Changes to H-1B visa program threaten to worsen healthcare labor shortages

    Experts worry healthcare providers won’t be able to pay the new $100,000 H-1B application fee. “These are often nonprofit organizations. They don’t have that kind of money lying around,” one lawyer said.

    By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Physician practice acquisitions on the rise: GAO

    Consolidation with health systems can lead to higher prices, alongside a decrease or no change in care quality, according to a review from the Government Accountability Office.

    By • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Emergency department deaths tick up following private equity acquisition: study

    Patients may be more likely to die in private equity-owned emergency departments than other similar facilities, according to a study published Tuesday in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

    By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Aetna expands program curbing hospital readmissions for Medicare Advantage members

    One hospital has piloted the program for a few months and seen some early successes that have made other operators interested, an Aetna spokesperson said.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025