Concerns about private equity-owned hospitals are intensifying — from leaders both within and outside of the healthcare industry. With the infamously secretive world of PE gaining such a strong presence in healthcare, people are…
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58 million people suffer from mental health challenges in the United States. Depression rates are at an all-time high. Yet despite earnest efforts from the mental health industry and Americans spending billions on care…
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There are significant challenges and opportunities ahead for the healthcare industry, whether it’s the rise of artificial intelligence, increasing cost pressures or M&A activity.
In a recent report, consulting firm West Monroe laid out three…
Hospitals and health systems have experienced extreme financial pressure in the past couple years — and the issue is being reflected in the sector’s M&A activity.
There have been dozens of M&A deals in the…
Issues in provider communication methods may be leading to patients missing medical bills, a new survey showed.
About 45% of patients have missed or forgotten to pay medical bills because of challenges they experienced in…
Experts say this year has been the worst ever when it comes to healthcare cyberattacks. More than 100 million people have had their health data exposed as a result of cyberattacks in 2023, which…
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The MedCity Moves Podcast is back with another episode — its final one of the year.
During the December episode, Senior Reporter Katie Adams explores some of the executive appointments and exits occurring in the…
The workforce crisis is one of the most pressing — arguably the most pressing — issues plaguing the healthcare industry, and the problem isn’t going away unless healthcare providers across the country start taking…
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The healthcare landscape in 2024 presents some interesting challenges and opportunities, whether it’s in regards to generative AI or value-based care, according to executives at LRVHealth, a healthcare venture capital firm.
These executives shared five…
Health equity isn’t just a phrase that healthcare executives like to throw around — in fact, the issue is about as serious as it gets. It’s no secret that U.S. patients often lack the…
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