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Indiana health system withdraws merger application after regulator pushback

Indiana health system withdraws merger application after regulator pushback

Union Health said it would submit a new Certificate of Public Advantage application to try to acquire Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Article...

Providers will need to boost cyber defenses amid AI adoption

Providers will need to boost cyber defenses amid AI adoption

AI could ease labor shortages, but health systems will need to increase cybersecurity spending to manage heightened risks, according to the...

High labor expenses still challenging providers

High labor expenses still challenging providers

Medical groups’ median investment in each employed physician surpassed $300,000 for the first time ever in the third quarter, according...

Ascension Michigan settles multiyear dispute about employee vaccination policy

Ascension Michigan settles multiyear dispute about employee vaccination policy

The health system will offer up to five weeks of back pay to staff that were denied religious exemptions for...

Providence, Compassus to form joint venture offering home health care

Providence, Compassus to form joint venture offering home health care

Home health is already a lucrative market, and Providence expects demand for services to only grow as patients age, according...

‘AI arms race’ underway as payers, providers jockey for upper hand in claims review

‘AI arms race’ underway as payers, providers jockey for upper hand in claims review

Payers currently have a leg up when using AI to review claims, but providers could soon catch up, experts say....

Hurricane Milton disrupts infrastructure, could trigger more hospital evacuations in Florida

Hurricane Milton disrupts infrastructure, could trigger more hospital evacuations in Florida

While Florida hospitals largely withstood the worst of the hurricane’s impacts, disruptions to public services could result in more patient...

The unexpected consequences of hospital quality scores

The unexpected consequences of hospital quality scores

One clinical affairs expert argues that it’s time to reexamine the federal Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program. Article By: Alice Brewer...

US is drastically behind other wealthy nations on healthcare, despite spending the most

US is drastically behind other wealthy nations on healthcare, despite spending the most

The Commonwealth Fund analyzed the healthcare systems of 10 nations and found the U.S. ranked last in access to care,...

Healthcare labor shortage predicted by 2028, with uneven state impacts: report

Healthcare labor shortage predicted by 2028, with uneven state impacts: report

Certain states and specialties will face acute shortages, while others will see a surplus of workers, according to a new study from...