MADERA, Calif. – The only general hospital in rural Madera County is scheduled to close early next year, in a move that is expected to trigger negative effects on residents relying on its medical care.
More than 47% of Texas hospitals are reporting negative operating margins in 2022, up from about 34% in 2019, according to the report prepared by consulting firm KaufmanHall. Total expenses for hospitals in the state are more than $33 billion higher than pre-pandemic levels, outpacing revenue.
Florida policymakers must address rising costs as business owners, their employees and their customers struggle with high inflation. This includes addressing the rising cost of healthcare coverage.
The Second Circuit on Monday dismissed a Connecticut hospital's attempt to use the Administrative Procedure Act as a conduit for a multi-million-dollar dispute that a federal statute shields from both administrative and judicial review.
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital has applied to a state board to begin a $389 million expansion and modernization project that would add nearly 100 beds to meet high demand. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board must first approve the project, which Northwestern officials discussed at a Lake Forest City Council meeting earlier this year.