Chicago-based CommonSpirit recorded an operating income of $2 million (0% operating margin) in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, down from an operating income of $135 million (1.3% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Feb. 13…

Amy Assenmacher, RN, senior vice president of revenue cycle at Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health, is confident that healthcare is at a pivotal moment that could redefine the role of revenue cycle operations, as the industry tackles shrinking margins and…

A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages. Here are 13 department closures or services that are ending or have…

St, Louis-based Ascension reported an operating loss of $52.6 million (-0.9% margin) for the three months ending Dec. 31, 2025, a more than $91 million improvement on the $143 million operating loss (-2.2% margin) reported in the same quarter the…

Texas is set to receive $281 million in the first year of Rural Health Transformation Program funding — the largest total award of any state — yet it will receive the lowest amount per rural resident, according to KFF.  The…

Minot, N.D.-based Trinity Health is suspending home health and outpatient hospice services, the organization confirmed in a Feb. 13 statement shared with Becker’s. The nonprofit integrated healthcare system, which serves northwest/central North Dakota and eastern Montana, said the decision was…

Ten hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. Alameda Health System, based in Oakland, Calif., seeks a vice president of…

Inflation eased more than expected in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Consumer Price Index report released Feb. 13. The annual inflation rate was 2.4% last month, down from 2.7% in December. Economists had forecasted inflation…

A number of hospitals and health systems are reducing their workforces amid ongoing financial strain. Executives have cited a mix of factors — including lower reimbursement, rising labor and supply costs, and the need to realign operations — as drivers…

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare recorded total revenue of $75.6 billion in 2025, up from $70.6 billion in 2024. The for-profit system operates in three geographically organized groups: Here is the system’s full-year revenue broken down by group: National Group Atlantic…