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Operating margins remain modest, but Fitch projects some growth in the year ahead.

President Biden outlined some healthcare priorities in his annual address to Congress, including lower prescription costs and expanding research.

Officials say the new campus is designed to be inviting for children and capable of expanding as needed. Intermountain officials talked with us about the new facility.

The health system has opened a new children’s hospital in Utah. Katy Welkie of Intermountain talks about the fundraising effort, and lessons from the campaign.

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services outlines steps to help providers. The American Hospital Association and others called for more action.

The ripple effects continue, as oncology practices have seen delays in processing claims and authorizations, as well as filling prescriptions for cancer patients.

Mary Mayhew says hospitals in the Sunshine State are losing hundreds of millions of dollars each week.

Hospitals are facing ‘a financial cliff’ from the attack on the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary. Officials warn the crisis threatens the solvency of some providers.

UnitedHealth Group created a temporary assistance fund, but the American Hospital Association says it comes with too many strings. Providers also say they want more communication.

HCA Healthcare has revamped its leadership team, and other leaders take new posts.

The HIMSS annual survey finds most organizations are planning to spend more to protect their systems. But systems are struggling to recruit and retain cybersecurity staff.

Groups are seeing difficulties with billing, insurance approvals, and prescriptions, the Medical Group Management Association says. It’s creating extra work and cash flow issues.

The company says a ransomware group known as ALPHV Blackcat is claiming responsibility. The group has repeatedly targeted healthcare organizations, officials say.

The announcement comes just weeks after Tenet announced plans to sell four other California hospitals.

Leah Binder, CEO of the Leapfrog Group, talks about patient safety, the link of safety to retaining workers, the patient experience, and why parking shouldn’t be an afterthought.

The National Institutes of Health hosted a panel discussion featuring trailblazers talking about their careers, the agency, and their hopes for the future.

Northwell Health and Nuvance Health announced Wednesday that they plan to come together. Northwell said it would make substantial investments in Nuvance.

Change’s systems are still down, and health systems are having difficulty processing claims and checking the insurance eligibility of patients, the American Hospital Association says.

The fifth annual event hailed progress in drawing more attention to gun deaths as a public health threat, and growing interest from healthcare executives to take action.

The initiative was announced at Northwell Health’s annual forum on gun violence. Officials said it’s a step in a goal of raising $40 million over the next two years.

Historically, companies focused on women’s health haven’t received much attention from investors, but a new Deloitte report shows signs of progress.

WellSpan Health announces its plans to bring Evangelical Community Hospital into the system.

The federal government approved new regulations to streamline the process of getting approvals. Critics point to major gaps, including the timelines for insurers to respond.

Physicians say the process of securing approval delays care for patients and leads to burnout and moral distress for providers.

Boston Medical Center appoints new leaders to inaugural positions, and other leaders take new roles.

The legendary band is slated to perform a show to benefit Power to the Patients, a nonprofit organization pushing to change the health system.

Change Healthcare is grappling with a cybersecurity incident. Change, which is part of Optum, provides healthcare technology services to hospitals. Health systems are worried about potential ripple effects.

Walgreens is shutting down some VillageMD locations, and CVS is closing clinics in the Los Angeles area. Both say they’re committed to primary care, but it’s not an easy road.