Havre de Grace, Md.-based Harford Memorial Hospital, part of the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, is expected to close in late 2023 or early 2024, The Baltimore Sun reported Jan. 31.
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'Hospital purgatory': Confidence in healthcare plunges as criticism grows louder and larger
Payers, pharmacy benefit managers and drug manufacturers are no strangers to heavy criticism from the public and providers alike. Now another sector of the healthcare system has found itself increasingly caught in the crosshairs of constituents looking…
11 healthcare organizations outsourcing RCM functions
Becker’s has reported on 11 healthcare organizations that outsourced finance jobs or other revenue cycle functions since Aug. 25.
5 new ASCs in January
Here are five new ASCs opened or announced in January:
Patients' retention of care info remains poor, but here's what they say could help improve it
Roughly half of patients are able to correctly remember post-discharge treatment plans and diagnosis details, even though 90 percent of patients say they feel confident in their knowledge of this upon discharge, a study published by The Joint Commissio…
How Prime Healthcare is tackling labor challenges and what may be on the horizon: Q&A with CFO Steve Aleman
Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare was affirmed at a “B-” rating by S&P Global in January amid expectations of an improved operating outlook.
Texas group's latest No Surprises Act lawsuit challenges 600% fee hike
The Texas Medical Association has filed its fourth lawsuit against the federal No Surprises Act, this time challenging a 600 percent hike in administrative fees when seeking dispute resolutions.
CHS closing Pennsylvania hospital's emergency room in April
Commonwealth Health is closing the emergency department at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, Pa., on April 1, according to ABC affiliate WNEP.
West Virginia hospital closes ED, will transition into orthopedic hospital
Charleston, W.Va.-based Saint Francis Hospital closed its emergency department Feb. 1 as part of a plan to transition the facility into the state’s first full-service orthopedic specialty hospital, according to Lootpress.
January sees 25 CEO exits as industry woes wear on
In 2022, 103 hospital and health system CEO exits were recorded by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. In the first month of 2023, Becker’s covered 25.
