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Flagging first-quarter volumes dragged CHS’ earnings
Executives said consumer fears and aggressive denials from payers fueled declining volumes in the quarter, leading CHS to a $58 million loss. Still, the hospital operator expects volumes to pick up in the back half of the year.
By Sydney Halleman • April 23, 2026 -
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Providers push back on 340B rebate model
Hospitals and clinics told regulators that switching to rebates in the 340B drug discount program would impose costs that would outweigh the program’s benefits.
By Sydney Halleman • April 21, 2026 -
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TrendlineProvider burnout
Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.
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Physician burnout is improving but some specialties lag, the AMA finds
The influential physician association surveyed thousands of doctors and found that burnout last year was lower than in 2024 or 2023. Still, certain specialties, especially those on the front lines of care, face an elevated risk of burning out.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 20, 2026 -
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ChristianaCare names successor after CEO retires
Dr. Janice Nevin will step down in September after more than 12 years in the health system’s top role. ChristianaCare’s former chief legal counsel will take her place.
By Sydney Halleman • April 15, 2026 -
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Tenet CIO to retire at year end
Paola Arbour will stay at Tenet on a part-time basis to provide transition and support services through early 2028.
By Emily Olsen • April 14, 2026 -
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Medicare proposes 2.4% pay bump for inpatient hospitals in 2027, floats mandatory model
Regulators are proposing to send $1.4 billion more to acute care hospitals and debut the first nationwide, mandatory payment model to lower the cost of joint replacements. Hospitals pushed back.
By Sydney Halleman • April 13, 2026 -
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Hospital M&A rebounds after 2025 lull
Mergers and acquisitions in the first quarter hit multi-year highs after providers pumped the brakes last year, according to a new study from Kaufman Hall.
By Sydney Halleman • April 10, 2026 -
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Orlando Health agrees to acquire Alabama-based RMC Health System
The deal, which the health systems expect to close in the fall, will further expand Orlando Health’s presence in the state after it acquired Birmingham-based Baptist Health in 2024.
By Sydney Halleman • April 9, 2026 -
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Jefferson Health sues Aetna over Medicare Advantage ‘downcoding’ policy
The health system claims the policy, which reduces reimbursement for some inpatient hospital stays, violates federal law and its reimbursement contract with Aetna. The insurer disagreed with Jefferson’s allegations.
By Sydney Halleman • April 8, 2026 -
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FTC urges Tennessee to preserve Ballad Health’s COPA
Lawmakers are considering bills that would unwind the state’s oversight over Ballad, a large state-sanctioned hospital monopoly. The FTC argues that’s a bad idea.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 3, 2026 -
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CHS closes sale of Alabama hospital
Community Health Systems completed the divestiture of Crestwood Medical Center this week as the for-profit operator continues paying down its debt.
By Sydney Halleman • April 2, 2026 -
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Over 130 hospitals sue HHS over DSH payments
Hospitals in 16 states have sued the department, arguing a 2023 final rule underpays hospitals that treat a disproportionate number of low-income patients.
By Sydney Halleman • April 1, 2026 -
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Duke Health names familiar face as new CEO
David Zaas will return to Duke Health as chief executive in May. Zaas served in various leadership roles at the health system for almost two decades.
By Sydney Halleman • March 30, 2026 -
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OpinionRestoring balance to the No Surprises Act
In response to an opinion piece from the American Hospital Association, Dr. Catherine Gaffigan, president of health solutions at Elevance, defends the company’s new facility administrative policy.
By Catherine Gaffigan • March 30, 2026 -
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Justice Department sues NewYork-Presbyterian in second hospital antitrust case this year
Federal regulators accused the health system of using its market power to force insurers into “all-or-nothing” contracts. The Justice Department filed a similar lawsuit against OhioHealth in February.
By Sydney Halleman • March 27, 2026 -
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Keep care accessible and affordable for patients
Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, argues a new policy from Anthem creates an “impossible” mandate for independent physicians and hospitals.
By Rick Pollack • March 26, 2026 -
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CommonSpirit, Humana reach new nationwide Medicare Advantage contract
The new agreement will give Humana’s MA members access to CommonSpirit’s doctors and facilities for the next three years, and returns CommonSpirit to Humana’s networks in Colorado and Texas.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 24, 2026 -
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CMS sets standards for electronic transfer of claims documentation
The rule standardizes the electronic exchange of medical records and other documents requested by payers to support claims. It should cut out outdated methods like faxes and snail mail, the CMS said.
By Emily Olsen • March 23, 2026 -
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Hospitals’ financial performance off to a shaky start in 2026: report
Rising bad debt and expenses challenged hospitals in January — and those pressures aren’t likely to abate, according to consultancy Kaufman Hall.
By Emily Olsen • March 20, 2026 -
Providence considering sale of health plan
The Catholic nonprofit continues to search for new ways to cut costs, including a potential sale of Providence Health Plan, the company disclosed Thursday.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 20, 2026 -
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Provider consolidation slammed in latest House affordability hearing
The head of the American Hospital Association attempted to defend consolidation. Members of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee were unmoved.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 19, 2026 -
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Sutter, Allina Health to form $26B nonprofit system
The acquisition, announced Tuesday, would expand Sutter outside its home state of California and into the Midwest. The nonprofits expect the deal to close by the end of the year.
By Sydney Halleman • March 18, 2026 -
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Deep Dive // HIMSS26Balancing AI innovation and risk: 5 takeaways from HIMSS26
The healthcare sector will increasingly adopt autonomous agents this year, but it’ll have to consider how to adapt governance structures and manage cybersecurity risks as AI evolves, experts said in Las Vegas last week.
By Emily Olsen and Jill Hughes • March 16, 2026 -
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Vanderbilt Health CEO to retire at the end of the year
The Nashville, Tennessee-based academic health system said its board of directors will begin a national search for its next president and CEO.
By Sydney Halleman • March 13, 2026 -
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HIMSS26Safety-net providers tackle AI adoption as Medicaid cuts loom
Artificial intelligence tools could help safety-net organizations close gaps created by massive cuts to Medicaid signed into law last year, experts said at the HIMSS conference.
By Emily Olsen • March 12, 2026
