by Jordana Choucair | Nov 14, 2022 | Providers
Health systems are examining their options to divest or squeeze more value out of their real estate holdings as they continue to face a post-pandemic economic crunch. Inflation is still driving up the costs of most goods and services and the surge in telehealth is...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 9, 2022 | Providers
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) last week released an analysis revealing that half of U.S. hospitals spent 1.4 percent or less of their total operating expenses on charity care. The portion of spending “varied substantially” across the hospitals: 8 percent of...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 7, 2022 | Providers
The Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) wrote a letter urging congressional leaders to prioritize widespread pediatric behavioral health care needs, workforce shortages, and continued insurance coverage for children. The letter outlined five recommendations: enhance...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 2, 2022 | Providers
A new report found that 230,609 health care providers left the workforce in 2021 due to retirement, burnout, and pandemic-related stressors. Physicians experienced the largest loss, with 117,000 professionals leaving the workforce. Over 53,000 nurse practitioners...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 31, 2022 | Providers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an updated report on its previous 12 hospital compliance audits. The OIG identified 387 improperly paid Medicare claims totaling $82 million in overpayments, 333 of which were...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 27, 2022 | Providers
Walmart Health announced it will open 16 additional health centers in Florida over the next year. The locations are focused in the Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa markets and are set to open by the fall of 2023. The health clinics are located next to Walmart’s...
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