Health system CEOs are navigating a growing list of financial pressures, including Medicaid coverage and reimbursement changes under HR 1 and ongoing payment and policy challenges surrounding the federal 340B drug discount program. Site-neutral payment adds another consideration as health…

HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee plans to discontinue its level 2 neonatal intensive care unit services, effective Nov. 1. Fewer babies born at the facility in recent years have required the specialized care its NICU provides, a hospital spokesperson…

CMS said its enforcement efforts have resulted in blocking more than $1.6 billion in possibly improper Medicare lab payments throughout President Trump’s administration. An Aug. 28 CMS news release said these enforcement actions included savings of $732 million from 157…

Ahead of anticipated cuts and headwinds from HR 1 in 2027, health systems reported a wide range of financial performance in the second quarter of 2026.  Tenet Healthcare led the systems with a 26.7% operating margin on $5.6 billion in…

New York City-based Montefiore Health System recorded an operating loss of $69.1 million (-1.5% operating margin) through the first half of 2026, down from an operating loss of $17.9 million (-0.4% margin) during the same period last year, according to…

Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that are seeking CFOs and assistant CFOs in recent job listings. 1. Ascension market CFO (New Palestine, Ind.) 2. AllianceHealth Durant (Okla.) 3. Big Bend Regional Medical Center (Alpine, Texas) 4. Lynn County…

Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health said it would terminate hospital and physician contracts with UnitedHealthcare at the end of 2026. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Lee Health will be out of network for UnitedHealthcare employer-based, individual and Medicare Advantage plan members. Lee Health…

The California Legislature has passed a California Medical Association-backed bill that extends the validity of approved prior authorizations to one year, and the bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. The bill requires health plans and insurers to honor…

Cleveland-based University Hospitals reported a $105.7 million operating loss and a -2.8% operating margin through the first six months of 2026, compared with $97.7 million in operating income and a 2.7% margin during the same period in 2025.  The year-over-year…

Revenue cycle management companies are bolstering their executive leadership teams as they accelerate their investments in artificial intelligence and automation.  On Aug. 25, Waystar named former Salesforce executive Amit Khanna chief product and technology officer and promoted Todd Woods to…