Elon Musk‘s US government efficiency initiative is unlawfully gaining access to Americans’ health and financial data, according to an updated complaint by a coalition of unions and worker groups.
Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence have been losing money for years. According to Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, that's because the California hedge fund that owns them has prioritized investor returns over patient care. California-based Prospect Medical is now trying to sell these two Rhode Island hospitals to an Atlanta-based nonprofit called the Centurion Foundation. But Prospect ended up filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month before it could complete the sale. The company recorded debts up to $10 billion. The bankruptcy filing meant a judge needed to approve the sale, and time was of the essence, because the company could not afford to keep running the hospitals. Even so, various stakeholders opposed the sale for different reasons.
State Attorney General William Tong filed a "statement of interest" on Tuesday in the bankruptcy case of hospital owner Prospect Medical Holdings, "making it clear that Connecticut expects to have a full seat at the table in ensuring the transition of Prospect's hospitals in the state to a responsible new owner," Tong said. The filing is also aimed at "protecting and asserting Connecticut's claims for relief based on Prospect's prior misconduct."
During his confirmation hearing Jan. 21, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins pledged to preserve veterans benefits and not "balance the budgets on the backs of veterans." But the confirmation of OMB Director Russell Vought, who contributed to two conservative playbooks that support significant changes to VA disability benefits, has put veterans service organizations on guard against any potential shifts in VA compensation.
Mass General Brigham said Monday it will let go of hundreds of employees in the next two months, the largest layoff in the organization's history, as the health system grapples with anticipated financial shortfalls and ongoing operational challenges at its 12 hospitals. Facing rising costs and hoping to make its sprawling network more efficient, the state’s largest private employer aims to cut payroll costs by over $200 million.