Caroline Hudson

Healthcare organizations could face penalties up to 125% of the amount they spend above the state’s growth targets.

Today’s CFO must have a strong knowledge base as alternative payment models surge, high care costs add pressure and AI takes hold.

The proliferation of GLP-1s is leading to less demand for high-margin services for patients with obesity.

HCA Healthcare did not disclose the number of affected employees.

Hospitals saw more self-pay patients after enhanced health insurance exchange subsidies expired.

About 50 local residents and students braved the rainy weather Monday night to participate in the annual Good Neighbor Walk, intended to help improve relations between long-term Northside residents and UNC students. Divided into groups of about five, the participants met at the Hargraves Center in Chapel Hill and began their walk through the Northside community. Aaron Bachenheimer, director of the UNC Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Community Involvement, told participants to introduce themselves, welcome new neighbors to the community and pass on information about local ordinances. “We’re not out today to solve a bunch of problems,” he said.

Several states have established programs for annual cost growth benchmarks, but some are taking it a step further with price caps and penalties.

Layoffs of more than 550 employees at Trinity Health will begin in October.

The layoffs will primarily affect remote employees that report to Conifer’s Dallas office.

Systems are betting the transition of some complex procedures to outpatient facilities pays off, but it's not a sure thing.