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Hospitals Face a Rocky Recovery to Financial Health, AHA Says
Fitch, Moody's and S&P Global Ratings released reports describing how nearly every metric of hospital and health system financial health declined in 2022, according to the AHA.
Hospital Margins at 1.4% in August as Outpatient Volumes Increase
The latest data comes after a slip in July by almost 1 percentage point.
Louisiana’s First Microhospital to Shut Down
Avail Hospital Lake Charles in Louisiana announced its closure effective today in an advertisement in the American Press.
How Health Systems and Venture Capital Firms can Collaborate to Improve Care Delivery
An example of this in action is the collaboration between GSR Ventures, which has $3.5 billion in assets under management investments in early-stage digital health companies, and the University of Rochester Medical Center. The partnership aims to accelerate the integration of promising technologies into clinical care services.
US Digestive Health and UnitedHealthcare Reach In-Network Coverage Agreement
USDH was formed in 2019 by Amulet Capital Partners, a healthcare private equity investment firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut, in partnership with member practice partner physicians.
Public Health System Mulls Going Private
Fort Myers, FL-based Lee Health, a public nonprofit health system, is considering returning to its private roots.
Lawmakers Propose New Bill Aimed at Funding Health Care Workforce, New Mental Health Centers
The legislation would include $3 billion in capital funding for health centers to increase access to behavioral health and dental services.
Who Polices Hospitals Merging Across Markets? States Give Different Answers
Today, nearly 60% of health systems operate multiple hospitals in different geographic markets. The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department are reviewing public comments on draft merger guidelines designed to crack down on mergers in multiple sectors, including health care.
US Judge Blocks FTC Bid to Review Louisiana Hospital Deal
In the deal, nonprofit Louisiana Children's Medical Center acquired three hospitals from HCA Healthcare.
Venture Capital Firms Driving Transactions in Behavioral Health
A new report lists 34 behavioral healthcare transactions announced in the 3-month period ending July 30, including 13 VC-backed deals representing nearly $400 million in new investment in the industry.