Healthcare Dive

09/19/2025

What should hospitals do after a cyberattack? Join our virtual event on November 5 where hospital leaders and cybersecurity experts will share essential actions to take after an incident, including navigating reporting requirements, responding to ransomware groups and when to involve law enforcement.

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09/19/2025

Members of ACIP voted to table a planned vote on withholding some infants’ first hepatitis B vaccine dose, adding more confusion to an already muddied meeting.

Members of ACIP postponed a planned vote on withholding some infants’ first hepatitis B vaccine dose, adding more confusion to an already muddied meeting.

09/19/2025

More than 70% of hospitals reported using predictive tools last year, but small, rural, independent and critical-access hospitals are lagging behind, according to the analysis.

More than 70% of hospitals reported using predictive tools last year. But small, rural, independent and critical-access hospitals are lagging behind, according to the analysis.

09/19/2025

The policy was originally proposed by the Biden administration in November, but comes amid a larger push for more transparency around payers’ provider networks from Trump health officials.

The policy was originally proposed by the Biden administration in November, but comes amid a larger push for more transparency around payers’ provider networks from health officials in the Trump regime.

09/19/2025

It’s a victory for the system, which reported a $1 billion loss last year as it struggled to recover from a cyberattack.

09/18/2025

The Baltimore-based system and the major insurer failed to resolve their contract spat despite months of negotiations, sending some 60,000 patients permanently out of network.

The Baltimore-based system and the major insurer failed to resolve their contract spat by Monday’s deadline, sending some 60,000 patients out of network. Both pledged to continue negotiations.

09/18/2025

Susan Monarez told Senators at a hearing Wednesday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed her out for refusing to rubber-stamp changes.

Susan Monarez told senators at a hearing Wednesday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed her out for refusing to rubber-stamp changes.

09/18/2025

America’s primary care chassis is crumbling, and how Medicare pays physicians is partially to blame. Expanding value-based payment arrangements could be the answer, experts say.

09/18/2025

Republicans pushed for more oversight, or complete removal, of nonprofits’ tax-exempt status. Democrats warned restrictions could cause hospital closures.

09/18/2025

Stellarus was launched as part of Blue Shield of California’s restructuring earlier this year to sell services to nonprofit plans that they don’t have the resources to build themselves.

Stellarus was launched as part of Blue Shield of California’s restructuring to sell services to nonprofit plans that they don’t have the resources to build themselves. That pitch has now worked on at least two Blues plans.

09/17/2025

The New York-based provider said it’s cutting less than 2% of staff as it contends with rising expenses.

09/17/2025

The continuing resolution would fund the government, and preserve the telehealth flexibilities, through Nov. 21.

The continuing resolution would preserve virtual care flexibilities through Nov. 21. But it makes no mention of extending more generous financial assistance for people who buy plans on the ACA exchanges.