S&P Global Ratings lowered its rating for Humacao, Puerto Rico-based Ryder Memorial Hospital from "CCC+" to "CCC."

Fitch Ratings upgraded its rating for Concord (N.H.) Hospital from "A+" to "AA-."

  Fitch Ratings affirmed its "AA" long-term rating and assigned an "AA" issuer default rating to Seattle Children's Hospital.

Hospitals in states that mandate work requirements as a condition of Medicaid coverage could see reduced revenues, increased uncompensated care costs and smaller operating margins, according to a new Commonwealth Fund study.

Renton, Wash.-based Providence St. Joseph Health saw operating revenue increase in fiscal year 2018 but ended the period with a net loss.

  Moody's Investors Service upgraded the long-term debt ratings for Seattle-based Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center from "A3" to "A2," affecting $352 million of debt.

  Moody's Investors Service has affirmed its "A1" rating for Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus, affecting $227 million of rated debt.

Cleveland Clinic's revenue increased in 2018, but the system's operating income and net income declined year over year, according to audited financial documents released March 14.

Hillsboro (Kan.) Community Hospital and Horton (Kan.) Community Hospital, both owned by affiliates of Kansas City, Mo.-based EmpowerHMS, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week.

The CEO of CarePlus New Jersey in Paramus said while behavioral health treatment has been booming — thanks in part to more awareness around mental healthcare — low reimbursement continues to plague the specialty service, according to New Jersey business publication ROI.

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus launched a campaign to raise $100 million for children's hospitals in the next five years, according to Golfweek.

A "Medicare for All" health insurance system would take a significant toll on hospital revenues and net operating margins, according to a new Navigant analysis.

Eight Vermont hospitals saw negative operating margins in fiscal year 2018 as expense growth outpaced revenue growth, according to operating results outlined in a Green Mountain Care Board review. 

Becker's Hospital Review asked healthcare leaders to share the factors they believe will pressure hospital finances the most in 2019.

A recent article by ECG Management Consultants reviews four key national trends consumers will see in the bundled payment commercial market this year. 

  Fitch Ratings has affirmed its issuer default and revenue bonds for Decatur, Texas-based Wise Health System.

  Moody's Investors Service has affirmed its "Baa1" rating for Floyd Healthcare Management, affecting $30 million of rated debt.

  Moody's Investors Service has downgraded its bond and issuer ratings for Philadelphia-based Albert Einstein Healthcare Network from "Baa3" to "Ba1," affecting $440 million of rated debt.

  Moody's Investors Service affirmed its "A2" issuer and bond ratings for Cincinnati-based UC Health, affecting $363 million of rated debt.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is adjusting his Medicaid funding proposal after additional cuts were made in President Donald Trump's budget plan for fiscal year 2020, according to The Wall Street Journal.