Health systems struggle to fill beds amid care delivery shiftsHealth systems struggle to fill beds amid care delivery shiftsHealth systems struggle to fill beds amid care delivery shifts

Health systems struggle to fill beds amid care delivery shifts

A slew of nonprofit and for-profit health systems reported fewer admissions in 2022, a factor that often coincided with big financial losses.

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Bright Health's Florida crisis portends more troubleBright Health's Florida crisis portends more troubleBright Health's Florida crisis portends more trouble

Bright Health's Florida crisis portends more trouble

For the past six months, Bright Health has needed an okay from Florida regulators for transactions exceeding $10,000. More states are eying its shaky finances.

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Michigan-based Sparrow Health reports $171.5 million loss in 2022Michigan-based Sparrow Health reports $171.5 million loss in 2022Michigan-based Sparrow Health reports $171.5 million loss in 2022

Michigan-based Sparrow Health reports $171.5 million loss in 2022

The system was hardest hit by rising wages for its staff. Compensation and benefits expenses grew by more than $55.2 million in 2022 over the year prior.

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Nonprofit hospitals receive $28 billion in tax exemptions:KFFNonprofit hospitals receive $28 billion in tax exemptions:KFFNonprofit hospitals receive $28 billion in tax exemptions:KFF

Nonprofit hospitals receive $28 billion in tax exemptions:KFF

The Kaiser Family Foundation study also noted that systems provide just $16 billion in charity care.

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A state-by-state look at the impact of Medicaid determinations A state-by-state look at the impact of Medicaid determinations A state-by-state look at the impact of Medicaid determinations

A state-by-state look at the impact of Medicaid determinations

Centene could lose up to $11 billion in revenue once states resume removing ineligible people from Medicaid. Molina Healthcare's risk is even higher.

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General Catalyst launches at-home startup amid economic uncertainty General Catalyst launches at-home startup amid economic uncertainty General Catalyst launches at-home startup amid economic uncertainty

General Catalyst launches at-home startup amid economic uncertainty

Newly launched startup Maribel is led by former Mission Health CEO Dr. Ron Paulus and former Bayada Home Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Dr. Adam Groff.

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Connecticut-based Covenant Health terminates merger with Day Kimball Connecticut-based Covenant Health terminates merger with Day Kimball Connecticut-based Covenant Health terminates merger with Day Kimball

Connecticut-based Covenant Health terminates merger with Day Kimball

The decision comes weeks before the state's Office of Health Strategy was scheduled to hold a public hearing on the planned merger.

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Goldman Sachs fund manager describes Outcome Health investmentGoldman Sachs fund manager describes Outcome Health investmentGoldman Sachs fund manager describes Outcome Health investment

Goldman Sachs fund manager describes Outcome Health investment

The fund manager knew there would be trouble after he read a Wall Street Journal story that accused the startup of overbilling and misleading drug companies.

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Google tackles Medicaid redeterminations by updating search algorithmGoogle tackles Medicaid redeterminations by updating search algorithmGoogle tackles Medicaid redeterminations by updating search algorithm

Google tackles Medicaid redeterminations by updating search algorithm

Google announced updates related to search, artificial intelligence and interoperability at its annual Check Up event today. 

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Providence invests in virtual physical therapy Providence invests in virtual physical therapy Providence invests in virtual physical therapy

Providence invests in virtual physical therapy

Luna in-home physical therapists will work with Providence Swedish patients in the Puget Sound, Washington area starting in April. 

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Digital health picks itself up after Silicon Valley Bank collapse Digital health picks itself up after Silicon Valley Bank collapse Digital health picks itself up after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Digital health picks itself up after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Industry stakeholders say an institution like Silicon Valley Bank is needed to fund digital health innovators.

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Feds take aim at prior authorizationFeds take aim at prior authorizationFeds take aim at prior authorization

Feds take aim at prior authorization

Recent proposed changes would force health plans to speed up prior authorization decisions and provide more information about the reasons for denials.

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Appeal sought in landmark UnitedHealth class-action caseAppeal sought in landmark UnitedHealth class-action caseAppeal sought in landmark UnitedHealth class-action case

Appeal sought in landmark UnitedHealth class-action case

In 2019, a federal court ordered UnitedHealth Group's United Behavioral Health to reprocess 67,000 behavioral health claims and revise its coverage guidelines.

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Pediatric mental health, workplace violence are top 2023 safety concerns: ECRIPediatric mental health, workplace violence are top 2023 safety concerns: ECRIPediatric mental health, workplace violence are top 2023 safety concerns: ECRI

Pediatric mental health, workplace violence are top 2023 safety concerns: ECRI

The industry’s main patient safety concerns stem from longstanding issues of staffing and pandemic-related stressors.

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Digital health could get a reset following Silicon Valley Bank failureDigital health could get a reset following Silicon Valley Bank failureDigital health could get a reset following Silicon Valley Bank failure

Digital health could get a reset following Silicon Valley Bank failure

Around $80 billion in healthcare deposits and investments are in question following California's shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank.

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Health industry groups to assist Medicaid enrollees losing coverageHealth industry groups to assist Medicaid enrollees losing coverageHealth industry groups to assist Medicaid enrollees losing coverage

Health industry groups to assist Medicaid enrollees losing coverage

AHIP, the Federation of American Hospitals and others team up to ease transitions for those who lose Medicaid when redeterminations resume.

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Outcome Health ex-lawyer details breaking point to juryOutcome Health ex-lawyer details breaking point to juryOutcome Health ex-lawyer details breaking point to jury

Outcome Health ex-lawyer details breaking point to jury

Collin Williams worried that a whistleblower's allegations of widespread fraud would put the company at risk.

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Providence's 2022 losses top $6 billion amid high labor costs, Hoag split Providence's 2022 losses top $6 billion amid high labor costs, Hoag split Providence's 2022 losses top $6 billion amid high labor costs, Hoag split

Providence's 2022 losses top $6 billion amid high labor costs, Hoag split

The Catholic nonprofit system's losses included expenses tied to an asset reorganization and a streamlining of its divisions and executive team.

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Why Walgreens' decision to restrict abortion pill could affect its growth strategyWhy Walgreens' decision to restrict abortion pill could affect its growth strategyWhy Walgreens' decision to restrict abortion pill could affect its growth strategy

Why Walgreens' decision to restrict abortion pill could affect its growth strategy

Walgreens finds itself in a somewhat unique position regarding decisions about the dispensing of mifepristone because of its strategic push into value-based primary care.

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Biden budget plan outlines health prioritiesBiden budget plan outlines health prioritiesBiden budget plan outlines health priorities

Biden budget plan outlines health priorities

President Joe Biden's budget proposal for fiscal 2024 seeks to curtail payments to Medicaid insurers, improve behavioral health access, boost rural health and reduce costs for health insurance and prescription drugs.

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