A patient of San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare is suing the health system over its use of an AI scribe during his treatment. The plaintiff claims a Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group clinic recorded a July appointment with Abridge’s ambient clinical documentation…
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For-profit health systems continued to reshape their portfolios in 2025, using acquisitions and divestitures to sharpen strategic focus, exit non-core markets and expand regional footprints. This year, several notable transactions have closed — or are in progress — including deals…
The Oregon Nurses Association has criticized Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, Ore., for allegedly allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to interfere with patient care and privacy. In recent months, ICE has been bringing detainees to Legacy Emanuel Medical…
Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine recorded an operating loss of $58.6 million (-2% operating margin) in fiscal 2025, an improvement from an operating loss of $250.7 million (-9.5% margin) in 2024, according to its Dec. 14 financial report. 1. Tufts Medicine…
Hospital bad debt and charity care costs continue to rise nationally, with growth accelerating in several regions since 2022, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report” released Dec. 10. On a per-calendar-day basis, national bad debt and charity care…
House Republicans have unveiled new healthcare legislation in the wake of votes in the Senate that failed to pass bills addressing expiring ACA enhanced subsidies. Seven things to know: 1. The House Republicans’ proposal does not extend the enhanced subsidies…
Healthcare is high stakes. When people go to the hospital, it’s often during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. When someone’s health is on the line — even during a routine visit — patients want capable, compassionate…
Detroit ranked highest — and Gilbert, Ariz., lowest — in WalletHub’s latest analysis of where residents spend the largest share of their income on healthcare. For the rankings, the personal finance website used data from the U.S. Census Bureau and…
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski has suspended labor and delivery services following the departure of its last full-time obstetrician, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s. The change took effect Dec. 11. Labor and delivery services are being transitioned to…
Hospitals nationwide are facing intensifying staffing pressures, rising patient acuity and growing demands for more sustainable care delivery. At Cleveland-based University Hospitals, a new virtual nursing initiative is offering an effective, systemwide solution. During an October webinar hosted by Becker’s…