Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is capping off a standout year with its stock reaching a record high of $515.85 on Nov. 25, the latest milestone in a run that reflects the company’s strong operational and financial momentum throughout 2025. As…

Moody’s has upgraded the revenue bond rating of Baton Rouge, La.-based Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System “to A1” from “A2,” citing strong operating cash flow and robust liquidity. Six things to know: 1. The credit outlook remains positive…

Health systems across the U.S. are being confronted by four major forces during a “new era of unprecedented uncertainty,” according to a Nov. 18 McKinsey report. The impact of the forces — which could cause margin pressures of 2 to…

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health recorded an operating income of $26.9 million (0.5% operating margin)  in the third quarter of 2025, down from an operating income of $77.5 million (1.7% margin) during the same period last year, according to…

New York City-based Montefiore Health System recorded an operating loss of $103.7 million (-1.6% operating margin) through the third quarter of 2025, down from an operating income of $147.4 million (2.3% margin) during the same period last year.  “Loss of…

As competition intensifies in healthcare and administrative complexity grows, LMH Health is leaning on AI and automation to strengthen financial performance, improve operational efficiency and keep pace with larger neighboring systems. CFO Rob Chestnut said the organization is embracing technology…

CMS on Nov 28 finalized updates to the 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System, outlining a 1.3% pay cut, permanent and temporary adjustments tied to the patient-driven groupings model, and new policies aimed at easing administrative burden and reducing fraud.…

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network recorded an operating income of $7 million (0.5% operating margin) in the third quarter of 2025, up from an operating loss of  $30.9 million (-2.4% margin) during the same period last year, according to its Nov.…

Every day, your health system makes thousands of operational decisions—referrals, scheduling, site of care, discharge planning. What if each decision could simultaneously optimize for quality, patient experience, and margin across every one of your payment contracts? This isn’t just a…

As academic medical centers look to shield research from financial headwinds, many are pursuing grants from sources beyond the National Institutes of Health. The NIH said in February it plans to cap indirect cost funding at 15%, down from average…