Kaiser raises operating income in Q2 but eyes looming headwinds

The nonprofit said it’s feeling growing pressure from higher utilization in its health plan and heightened care delivery costs. It’s also preparing to face fallout from policy changes in Washington.

By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 13, 2025

Proposed deal would bring former Prospect exec back to distressed hospitals

Nor Healthcare Systems Corp. will set the floor price for Prospect’s California hospital portfolio should an auction occur. Nor’s director, Michael Sarian, helmed Prospect’s hospital operations more than a decade ago. 

By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 12, 2025

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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.

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Physicians are working more but reimbursement isn’t keeping pace, report finds

Physicians are working harder now than in past years, but they’re getting less for that work, according to new research from Kaufman Hall. The situation could worsen as more Americans lose health insurance.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 12, 2025

Hospitals prepare for $149B cut to Medicaid state-directed payments

New limits to the program could force hospitals to slash capital spending while bracing for millions of newly uninsured patients.

By Michael Brady • Aug. 12, 2025

Depressed volumes hounded for-profit providers in Q2

Executives at major for-profit hospital chains gave conflicting explanations for the softer volumes in the second quarter, from flagging consumer confidence to lower Medicaid admissions. 

By Sydney Halleman • Aug. 11, 2025

CHS to take another stab at selling its Pennsylvania hospital portfolio

Tenor Health Foundation signed a letter of intent to purchase the hospitals from Community Health Systems. The proposed deal comes nine months after a separate sale collapsed.

By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 8, 2025

Healthcare bankruptcies dipped to 3-year low in the second quarter

Although fewer companies are expected to file for Chapter 11 protections in 2025 relative to last year, significant headwinds remain on the horizon, according to a new report from Gibbins Advisors.

By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 7, 2025

More urban hospitals dually classifying as rural under Medicare: study

Dually classifying allows urban facilities to benefit from rural health programs, even as many rural facilities struggle financially and are at high risk of closure, researchers wrote.

By Emily Olsen • Aug. 6, 2025

States sue to stop ‘unconstitutional pressure campaign’ on gender-affirming care

A coalition of 16 states and Washington, D.C., argue the Trump administration is trying to ban gender-affirming care for minors without going through Congress.

By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 5, 2025

CMS finalizes inpatient payment rate increase for 2026

Medicare finalized inpatient pay rates that are slightly higher than those proposed in April. Hospital groups were pleased with the increases, but said they were still inadequate.

By Sydney Halleman • Aug. 1, 2025

Trump administration to pilot 340B rebate model next year

The pilot is a significant departure from the current model, which gives hospitals upfront discounts for some drugs. Hospitals say 340B is a lifeline, while drugmakers say hospitals have abused the program.

By Susanna Vogel • Aug. 1, 2025

UHS posts softer-than-expected volumes for second consecutive quarter

In light of the results, executives backed away from prior behavioral health growth targets for 2025, though they slightly raised the midpoint of overall revenue guidance.

By Susanna Vogel • July 30, 2025

HCA raises 2025 guidance despite softening volumes

The health system is the latest to report softer-than-expected patient volumes, which HCA tied to slow Medicaid, Medicare and self-pay volume growth.

By Susanna Vogel • July 28, 2025

Depressed volumes drag CHS’ second-quarter earnings

Executives said the declines were due to flagging consumer confidence. Also, CEO Tim Hingtgen announced he plans to step down in September.

By Sydney Halleman • July 25, 2025

Labcorp to buy some CHS assets for $195M

The deal includes outreach laboratory services in 13 states. Community Health Systems will continue to operate its inpatient and emergency department labs along with other hospital-based testing services.

By Susan Kelly • July 24, 2025

Tenet raises 2025 expectations, but dodges questions about policy impacts

During an earnings call, the system's executives declined to say how the GOP's recently passed megabill, which includes steep cuts to healthcare programs, would impact the company.

By Sydney Halleman • July 23, 2025

10M people will lose insurance due to GOP policy law: CBO

The final tally from the nonpartisan budget scorekeeper estimates the law will decrease federal healthcare spending by $1.1 trillion over the next decade.

By Emily Olsen • July 23, 2025

Sutter Health names new chief operating officer

Longtime hospital executive Kevin Manemann will oversee operations at the Northern California system starting in September.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 23, 2025

Democrat senators warn Medicaid cuts could worsen rural hospital cybersecurity

Funding cuts enacted in the GOP’s massive tax law will push cash-strapped rural providers to deprioritize cyber preparedness, according to Sens. Ron Wyden and Mark Warner.

By Emily Olsen • July 22, 2025

Hospitals are buying more doctor’s offices. That’s tied to higher costs, study finds

A new National Bureau of Economic Research analysis links hospital-physician consolidation to lower competition and higher costs down the line. The American Hospital Association slammed the study as flawed.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 22, 2025

Bankrupt Steward sues former CEO over alleged financial mismanagement

The health system alleges Ralph de la Torre and other former leaders “pilfered” the company’s assets and led to its collapse last year.

By Emily Olsen • July 18, 2025

Nonprofits ChristianaCare, Virtua Health explore merger

Combining the two nonprofits would create a regional system spanning 10 contiguous counties in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

By Sydney Halleman • July 17, 2025

Medicaid cuts could have ‘far-reaching’ healthcare, economic impacts: study

Coverage losses linked to the massive tax and policy law could drive up excess deaths and preventable hospitalizations by 2034, according to the study in JAMA Health Forum.

By Emily Olsen • July 16, 2025

Elevating patient satisfaction through foodservice: The importance of equipment performance

Hospital foodservice can make or break patient satisfaction—directly affecting ratings and reimbursement.

July 14, 2025

Hospital, health system M&A falls in Q2 as Medicaid cuts loom: report

Policy volatility, tariffs and market turbulence are dampening M&A activity this year, according to Kaufman Hall.

By Sydney Halleman • July 11, 2025