Alex Kacik

BJC and Saint Luke’s executives said they received all state and federal regulatory approvals and plan to close the proposed merger Jan. 1.

It can be difficult to integrate academic medical centers’ high-cost research and education missions into health systems’ daily operations.

Nonprofit hospitals’ median charity care as a percentage of operating expenses declined to 0.99% in 2022, down from 1.21% in 2020.

Regulators allege the proposed $143 million acquisition of San Ramon Regional Medical Center in Northern California would lead to higher costs and lower quality. 

The Justice Department asked a Texas federal judge to dismiss the case against UnitedHealth's Surgical Care Affiliates filed in January 2021.

Froedtert Health has full ownership of Network Health after completing its acquisition of Asension Wisconsin’s 50% stake in the insurer.

Hackensack Meridian Health and Amazon’s One Medical plan to open 20 primary care clinics throughout New Jersey.

The health systems are looking to vacate the reinstituted registration policy for offsite clinics of hospitals that participate in the 340B drug pricing program.

Credit ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the 2024 financial outlook for nonprofit hospitals to stable, from negative. 

CMS will spread outpatient pay cuts over a 16-year period, potentially affecting Medicare Advantage contracts. 

The Supreme Court ordered the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to make 340B providers whole after slashing reimbursements in 2018.

HCA Midwest Health is the latest health system to partner with a university to address the clinician shortage.

Community hospitals are seeking health system affiliations to expand their service offerings.

The federal government reversed a policy designed to streamline 340B certifications during the COVID-19 pandemic.

More rural hospitals are joining clinically integrated networks, such as the Rough Rider High-Value Network in North Dakota.