Leapfrog ordered to remove safety grade for 5 Tenet hospitals / Fierce
fiercehealthcare - A federal judge said a 2024 methodology update that adjusted the weighting of safety measures inputted for nonparticipating hospitals was "deceptive and unfair" under Florida law. Leapfrog plans to appeal, but said it will be making broader changes in rat…
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1:24 pm / permalink 20479 / 3 stories in 19 hrs
White House autism briefing linked to swift shifts in prescribing patterns / Medical Express
medicalxpress - A White House briefing in September 2025 that raised concerns about acetaminophen use during pregnancy and promoted the drug leucovorin as a potential autism treatment was followed by sharp changes in how doctors prescribed those medications nationwide, a…
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Monday, March 9, 2026, 12:22 am / permalink 20354 / 2 stories in 2 days
MUSC Health acquires South Carolina's largest multispecialty practice for $111M / Fierce
fiercehealthcare - The deal, effective March 3, includes 126 physicians and advanced practitioners, expanding the academic system's primary care capacity.
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Monday, March 9, 2026, 12:22 am / permalink 20353 / 4 stories in 2 days
Patients with multiple chronic diseases are a looming threat to health systems' financials: Vizient / Fierce
fiercehealthcare - A recent claims data analysis shows the 11% of people with multiple chronic conditions are behind 52% of inpatient admissions and about a third of outpatient visits. Their projected increases and unfavorable payer mix spell trouble for health systems' bot…
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Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10:21 pm / permalink 20340 / 2 stories in 3 days
Hospitals urge regulators to halt drugmakers’ expanded 340B data policies / Healthcare Dive
Emily Olsen / healthcaredive - The American Hospital Association argues new policies from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk requiring providers to submit more claims data on dispensed 340B drugs is onerous and unlawful.
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Friday, March 6, 2026, 12:23 pm / permalink 20277 / 4 stories in 4 days
Amazon launches Amazon Connect Health / Beckers
Naomi Diaz / beckershospitalreview - Amazon Web Services has launched Amazon Connect Health, an artificial intelligence tool designed to automate administrative tasks for health systems and improve patient access to care. Here are six things to know about Amazon Connect Health: Amazon Connec…
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Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11:23 am / permalink 20205 / 18 stories in 5 days
Health Gorilla Calls Epic Lawsuit ‘Attack on Interoperability’ in Motion to Dismiss / MedCity
Katie Adams / medcitynews - Health data company Health Gorilla filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Epic and several healthcare providers alleging inappropriate access to nearly 300,000 patient records. The case highlights ongoing questions about governance and standards for nat…
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Sunday, March 1, 2026, 6:23 pm / permalink 19963 / 6 stories in 9 days
After 4-Week Strike, Kaiser Permanente Workers Score Tentative Win on Staffing & Pay / MedCity
Katie Adams / medcitynews - About 31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers ended a four-week strike after reaching a tentative agreement that includes measures to address chronic understaffing and wage increases. The full contract has not yet been ratified.The post After 4-Week Strike, Kais…
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Saturday, February 28, 2026, 12:22 pm / permalink 19945 / 8 stories in 10 days
UHS posts 11.5% operating margin in 2025 as net income jumps 30% / Beckers
Andrew Cass / beckershospitalreview - King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services recorded a net income of $1.5 billion in 2025, up from $1.1 billion in 2024, according to its Feb. 25 financial report. Eight things to know: 1. The for-profit system reported an operating income of $2 …
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Friday, February 27, 2026, 11:25 am / permalink 19887 / 10 stories in 11 days