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Ashland hospital expanding as part of strategic plan
Ashland Community Hospital in Medford, Oregon is expanding its emergency department and surgical services as part of a new strategic plan that’s meant to facilitate the hospital’s long-term sustainability.
OCR settles with UCLA over disability access
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has reached a Voluntary Resolution Agreement with the Regents of the University of California over its early intervention program over complaints that the program violated disab…
FTC warns against deceptive health plan marketing
The Federal Trade Commission is warning companies that market or generate sales leads for health plans not to engage in deceptive practices in an effort to stave off malfeasance in the industry.
UNC to establish AI-driven oncology center
A team of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill researchers has been awarded up to $10 million in Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) funding to develop the Cancer Identification and Precision Oncology Center (CIPOC).
Premiums to increase if ACA enhanced subsidies expire, CBO says
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the expiration of enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans – which are set to expire in 2026 – could drive up premiums in the individual market.
Not-for-profit hospital outlook upgraded to neutral
U.S. nonprofit hospitals have made some meaningful strides over the past few months – enough for Fitch Ratings to revise its outlook from deteriorating to neutral, the rating agency said this week.
Lawsuit seeks to halt Deaconess’ planned hospital acquisition
A group called Save Jennie Stuart has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Deaconess Health’s planned acquisition of Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
L.A. Care Health Plan appoints Santana-Chin next CEO
The Board of Governors of L.A. Health Plan has unanimously given the green light to appoint Martha Santana-Chin as its next CEO – making her the first female and Latina CEO to lead the organization, it said last week.
Yale on track to complete $838 million neurosciences center
Yale New Haven Hospital is on track to complete the $838 million Adams Neurosciences Center at its Saint Raphael Campus and expects the project will be completed in 2027, the hospital said.
Older Americans struggling with healthcare costs
Although nearly all older Americans have Medicare coverage, they still pay more and are more likely to postpone or skip needed care because of costs than their counterparts in most other wealthy countries, according to new findings from the 2024 Common…
