It’s been over a year since the U.S. government’s No Surprises Act, legislation seeking to prevent surprise medical bills, came into effect.
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AHA president has 4 asks for the government
Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, wants four things from the federal government to help the 6 million people working in hospitals, according to a column he wrote for The Hill.
Denver Health has ratings affirmed at 'BBB' following $60M loss
Denver Health and Hospital Authority had its overall and specific bond ratings affirmed at “BBB” as the Colorado safety-net system targets a stable operating environment by 2025, Fitch Ratings said Feb. 7.
Anonymous $25M gift to Penn Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to establish new research center
An anonymous donor’s $25 million gift to Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will establish the Center for Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
17 hospitals, health systems reporting net operating losses
Healthcare organizations across the country reported financial results in January.
Roanoke Ambulatory Surgery Center cancels patient debt following Medicare dispute
After a year of phone calls and appeals, a patient of a Virginia ASC has had her medical debt canceled after Medicare refused to cover a procedure that was moved from a hospital to an ASC, according to a Feb. 6 report from The Roanoke Times.
McLeod Health opens medical office building housing orthopedics, cardiology
McLeod Health has opened a new medical office building on its Seacoast campus in Little River, S.C.
Lifepoint scoops up 18 behavioral hospitals
Lifepoint Health acquired a majority ownership interest in behavioral health network Springstone, closing a deal that adds 18 hospitals and 35 outpatient locations to the Lifepoint network.
Regular cannabis users may require more anesthesia before procedures
A growing body of research and anecdotal reports indicate people who regularly use cannabis require more anesthesia during medical procedures. The challenge is getting patients to be honest about their use, experts told The Wall Street Journal in a Feb…
Hospital admission rates, by state
The national hospital admission rate is 96 per 100,000, though that varies greatly by state, according to a ranking by Kaiser Family Foundation. The ranking is based on data from the American Hospital Association’s annual survey from 1999-2021.
