Providence Health and Services is set to cut nearly 600 full-time positions across seven states, according to a memo from Dr. Darryl Elmouchi, Providence's COO. The memo, sent to staff this week, indicates that while most of the cuts will affect administrative roles, some patient care jobs will also be impacted. The memo attributes the job cuts to several factors, including proposed federal cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, ongoing denials and delayed payments from insurance companies, and rising costs for labor, medications, and supplies.
Uneasy hospital executives sought assurances that the revenue from higher hospital provider taxes will be equitably distributed between hospitals and the state government.
The Nebraska Legislature passed the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act last week which is now headed to Governor Jim Pillen for approval.