Hospitals: Page 9

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    Historic Medicaid cuts to come as Trump signs domestic policy bill

    President Donald Trump passed the GOP's tax megabill into law, setting into motion $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts despite objections from hospitals, doctors, insurers and other stakeholders in the healthcare industry.

    By • July 4, 2025
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    340B could have a new cop on the beat. Hospitals are worried.

    The HHS wants to move oversight of the controversial drug discount program to the CMS, which has a more aggressive history with 340B than its covered providers would prefer. “It could be truly devastating,” one expert said.

    By • July 2, 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.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    FDA stops Olympus devices from entering the US

    The agency said it issued the import alerts because it “continues to have concerns related to outstanding Quality System regulation violations by Olympus.”

    By Nick Paul Taylor • June 30, 2025
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    The transplant experience: time for change

    Kidney transplant shortage exposes need for prevention, living donation and bold innovation.

    By Jeff Giullian, MD, chief medical officer, DaVita • June 30, 2025
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    Prospect Medical Systems lays off 125

    The layoffs will impact employees of Prospect’s management services organization, according to notices filed with state regulators.

    By Susanna Vogel • June 26, 2025
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    UC San Diego Health lays off 230 workers

    The health system blamed the layoffs on regulatory uncertainty and rising costs of providing care.

    By Susanna Vogel • June 26, 2025
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    Ascension CEO to retire at year’s end

    Chief executive Joseph Impicciche will be replaced by current system president Eduardo Conrado.

    By Susanna Vogel • June 24, 2025
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    Providence unveils tech-focused strategic plan for 2030

    The plan comes on the heels of a broader restructuring in which Providence laid off 600 workers, citing economic challenges.

    By Susanna Vogel • June 24, 2025
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    Maintaining healthcare access and affordability increasingly difficult: report

    Providers will need to make difficult decisions about what services they offer and where amid growing headwinds, according to a new report from S&P Global Ratings.

    By Susanna Vogel • June 24, 2025
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    Medicaid cuts would push struggling rural hospitals ‘over the edge’: report

    Cuts to the safety-net program could push hundreds of rural hospitals into further financial distress and impact obstetrics care, according to a report from the Chartis Center for Rural Health.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    Ohio attorney general approves Summa Health sale to General Catalyst

    Attorney General Dave Yost set 10 conditions to allow the deal to move forward, including increasing the purchase price and equity by $15 million each.

    By • June 23, 2025
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    3 healthcare facility upgrades with measurable impacts

    Consider these lighting, electrical and networking system upgrades for your healthcare facility.

    June 23, 2025
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    Ascension agrees to acquire Amsurg to expand ambulatory surgery reach

    The deal, which is expected to close later this year, will add more than 250 ambulatory surgery centers across 34 states to Ascension's portfolio.

    By Susanna Vogel • June 17, 2025
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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 Susanna Vogel • June 13, 2025
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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 Susanna Vogel • 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 Susanna Vogel • 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 Susanna Vogel • 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 Susanna Vogel • 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 Susanna Vogel • 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 Susanna Vogel • 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 Susanna Vogel • May 30, 2025