A group of House lawmakers unveiled a “statement of principles” to temporarily extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits as the federal government shutdown recently entered its fifth week. Reps. Don Bacon, R-Neb., Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., and…
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Cleveland-based MetroHealth’s rating was downgraded to “Baa3” from “Baa2” by Moody’s. The health system maintains a negative outlook at its new rating, Moody’s said in an Oct. 30 report. Moody’s said the downgrade is driven by the system’s slower-than-expected pace…
In the days after CMS finalized its 2026 physician fee schedule, dozens of physician organizations rebuked the rule and a 2.5% reduction the agency called an “efficiency adjustment.” Reimbursement under Medicare will shrink for more than 7,000 physician services, or…
Nearly three-quarters of healthcare organizations have experienced a moderate to severe financial impact from cyber vulnerabilities in the past two years, Ernst & Young and KLAS Research found. Here are the top cyberthreats healthcare organizations have faced in the last…
For years, hospital chief information officers were seen as the people who kept the lights blinking on the servers in the basement. Today, CIOs say that perception no longer reflects the scope or strategic importance of their work. “Many still…
Without a clear succession plan, CEO exits can stall strategic initiatives, and this lack of preparedness is often felt throughout every layer of the organization, according to a Nov. 1 article from executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. With…
In the U.S., 280 hospitals have a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. The Healthcare-Associated Infections-Hospital database uses measures — developed by the CDC and collected through the National Healthcare…
Kile Magner will step down as CEO of Ellinwood (Kan.) Hospital and Clinic at the end of 2025. Mr. Magner has led the organization since 2015, according to a Nov. 4 new release from the hospital. His tenure included overseeing…
A surgical team at New York City-based NYU Langone Health has performed the first pig-to-human kidney transplant as part of a new clinical trial for patients with end-stage renal disease. The multisite Expand study is the first U.S. clinical trial…
Evansville, Ind.-based Deaconess Health System has added a tool to its MyChart patient portal that allows users to register as organ, eye and tissue donors. The update has led more than 1,000 patients to sign up since August. The tool…