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  • Hospitals will slowly warm to REH program: MercyOne hospital president

    The challenging economics of providing care in rural communities contribute to gaps in access, according to a Jan. 25 report published by the American Hospital Association. Rural communities, by nature, have fewer people and do not generate the healthcare utilization to finance the full spectrum of healthcare services.
  • Hospital profitability growth varies widely by region

    Hospital profitability was up nationally last year as operating margins increased 16% year over year. But not every region experienced the same success, according to data from the Jan. 30 Kaufman Hall "National Hospital Flash Report."
  • Ensemble joins Epic's Rev Cycle Partners program

    Ensemble Health Partners is joining Epic's new Rev Cycle Partners program, which is designed to help healthcare organizations optimize their use of Epic to improve revenue cycle outcomes. 
  • 6 steps for ASCs to collect patient payments earlier + faster

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  • CVS shuttering 25 MinuteClinics in Los Angeles

    CVS Health will close 25 of its MinuteClinic locations across Los Angeles by Feb. 25 to ensure patient and consumer demands align with its healthcare delivery strategy.
  • Safety-net systems need internal reforms and outside lifelines, hospital leaders argue

    Safety-net hospitals, or anchor institutions, must reform themselves in addition to any outside aid received from business leaders and government, the presidents and CEOs of Henry Ford Health and America's Essential Hospitals argue in a piece published by Harvard Business Review. 
  • How does US health spending compare to other high-income countries?

    The U.S. spends far more on healthcare than other high-income nations, relative to the size of its economy, according to a Jan. 23 analysis published by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare.
  • UHS hospital to lay off less than 3% of staff

    Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University Hospital, part of King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, is laying off "less than 3%" of its employees due to the restructuring in an effort to reduce cost and increase operational efficiency.
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  • HCA targeting $5B+ in capital spending in 2024

    Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is expecting its capital spending will be between $5.1 billion and $5.3 billion in 2024, excluding acquisitions. 
  • Hospitals see expense relief

    Nonprofit hospital expenses dropped from November to December and had low single digit growth year over year, according to Kaufman Hall's "National Hospital Flash Report," released Jan. 30.
  • Mayo Clinic to unload overseas hospital investment

    Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is entering into a $150 million buyout deal with Abu Dhabi Health Services Co., postbulletin.com reported Jan. 30. 
  • New CMS website explains value-based care to public

    CMS has launched a new website designed to explain value-based care to the public and providers. 
  • 59% of Nebraska critical access hospitals are running deficits

    As rural hospitals continue to take financial hits, 59% of critical access hospitals in Nebraska are losing money on operations, according to a Nebraska Hospital Association fourth-quarter report shared with Becker's. 
  • LCMC teams up with payment platform

    New Orleans-based LCMC Health is partnering with healthcare payment platform Cedar with the goal of improving the post-visit billing experience for patients. 
  • At 2.3%, hospital margins eke toward pre-pandemic levels

    Hospitals' median calendar year-to-date operating margin index hit 2.3% in December, up from 2% in November and from 1.5% in October, according to Kaufman Hall's latest "National Hospital Flash Report," which is based on data from more than 1,300 hospitals. 
  • Northwest Texas Healthcare System to conduct layoffs

    Amarillo-based Northwest Texas Healthcare System is laying off a "limited number of positions" due to the restructuring of certain areas and departments to increase operational efficiencies and reduce cost. 
  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren 'deeply concerned' over Steward Health Care's finances

    Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has continued to express worry over Dallas-based Steward Health Care's ongoing financial difficulties. 
  • HCA posts $5.2B profit in 2023: 7 details

    Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare saw revenues of $17.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, up from $15.5 billion over the same period in 2022, according to its financial report released Jan. 30. 
  • Wisconsin doubled the number of hospitals in the red last year

    The financial challenges for many Wisconsin hospitals worsened over the last year, according to Eric Borgerding, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
  • Hospitals' operating margin reset

    Nonprofit Hospitals' operating margins are far below the pre-pandemic "magic number" of 3% and are in danger of a permanent reset in the 1%-2% range, according to a Jan. 29 report published by Fitch Ratings.
  • How Your Organization Can Reduce Denials in 2024

    Healthcare providers are experiencing a massive surge in denials and write-offs that seriously impact the organization’s financial stability. But there are steps your organization can take now to reduce their likelihood in 2024.

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