Thursday, July 13, 2023

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

New Hampshire, hospitals resolve lawsuit on holding psychiatric patients in emergency roomsNew Hampshire, hospitals resolve lawsuit on holding psychiatric patients in emergency roomsNew Hampshire, hospitals resolve lawsuit on holding psychiatric patients in emergency rooms

New Hampshire, hospitals resolve lawsuit on holding psychiatric patients in emergency rooms

On Wednesday, HHS said it would waive its right to appeal the order, while the hospitals agreed to drop similar lawsuits in state and federal court.



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HonorHealth to buy 26 FastMed urgent care centers in Phoenix areaHonorHealth to buy 26 FastMed urgent care centers in Phoenix areaHonorHealth to buy 26 FastMed urgent care centers in Phoenix area

HonorHealth to buy 26 FastMed urgent care centers in Phoenix area

Acquiring the urgent care centers will help improve patient access by more closely aligning those sites with HonorHealth's other facilities, CEO Todd LaPorte said.



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Outcome Health founder still spends lavishly despite asset freeze, feds sayOutcome Health founder still spends lavishly despite asset freeze, feds sayOutcome Health founder still spends lavishly despite asset freeze, feds say

Outcome Health founder still spends lavishly despite asset freeze, feds say

Prosecutors cite a nearly $5,000 dinner at Alinea during his fraud trial as reason to worry about assets being frittered away.



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Aspirus Health, St. Luke's Duluth plan to combineAspirus Health, St. Luke's Duluth plan to combineAspirus Health, St. Luke's Duluth plan to combine

Aspirus Health, St. Luke's Duluth plan to combine

A deal would expand Aspirus’ 17-hospital network to Minnesota, while St. Luke’s Duluth would increase its borrowing capacity and gain access to Aspirus’ health plan.



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Women leaders in healthcare to gather in Chicago next monthWomen leaders in healthcare to gather in Chicago next monthWomen leaders in healthcare to gather in Chicago next month

Women leaders in healthcare to gather in Chicago next month

Modern Healthcare's Women Leaders in Healthcare Conference and Gala will take place Aug. 9-11 at Hilton Chicago.



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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

HHS proposes to reinstate Obama-era nondiscrimination policiesHHS proposes to reinstate Obama-era nondiscrimination policiesHHS proposes to reinstate Obama-era nondiscrimination policies

HHS proposes to reinstate Obama-era nondiscrimination policies

The proposed rule would reinstate an Obama-era policy that was thrown out during the Trump administration.



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UVA Health continues statewide expansion with Riverside partnershipUVA Health continues statewide expansion with Riverside partnershipUVA Health continues statewide expansion with Riverside partnership

UVA Health continues statewide expansion with Riverside partnership

UVA Health will acquire a 5% ownership stake in Riverside Health System, which operates four acute-care hospitals in eastern Virginia. 



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As nonprofit hospitals bring in big tax breaks, states scrutinize their required charity spendingAs nonprofit hospitals bring in big tax breaks, states scrutinize their required charity spendingAs nonprofit hospitals bring in big tax breaks, states scrutinize their required charity spending

As nonprofit hospitals bring in big tax breaks, states scrutinize their required charity spending

Nonprofit hospitals avoid paying taxes if they provide community benefits such as charity care. More states are scrutinizing that trade-off.



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