hospitals /tags/hospitals hospitals en-US Copyright Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:50:21 GMT House democrats introduce new legislation to replace defeated hospital acquisition oversight bill /NM-New-Mexico-hopsital-merger-private-equity-oversight-bill-HB-568-senate-bill-SB-14-replacement A new emergency bill has brought forward by House Democrats to replace the defeated senate bill that would have provided oversight of hospital mergers, acquisitions and private equity takeovers. Emergency Bills, also known as "Zombie Bills" are blank slate legislation that was introduced before the cut-off date that was left mostly blank in order to give bills that fail to pass, or are tabled, a second chance. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:50:21 GMT /NM-New-Mexico-hopsital-merger-private-equity-oversight-bill-HB-568-senate-bill-SB-14-replacement Daniel Montaño AG investigates Las Cruces hospital accused of turning away low-income cancer patients /local-news/2024-07-16/ag-investigates-las-cruces-hospital-accused-of-turning-away-low-income-cancer-patients New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Tuesday that his office is investigating allegations that a Las Cruces hospital has denied care to cancer patients with low incomes or who are uninsured. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:58:46 GMT /local-news/2024-07-16/ag-investigates-las-cruces-hospital-accused-of-turning-away-low-income-cancer-patients Nash Jones State hospital subsidies need to be revamped according to analyst /local-news/2024-07-02/state-hospital-subsidies-need-to-be-revamped-according-to-analyst Hospitals in New Mexico are facing financial challenges, with concerns about profitability and sustainability. During a legislative health and human services committee meeting Monday, the committee discussed ways to better manage and hold hospitals accountable. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:39:04 GMT /local-news/2024-07-02/state-hospital-subsidies-need-to-be-revamped-according-to-analyst Jeanette DeDios State officials seek public comment on hospital consolidation law /local-news/2024-06-06/state-officials-seeking-public-comment-on-hospital-consolidation-law Officials will be hosting the first of a series of meetings seeking public input on a permanent law providing oversight of new hospital mergers, acquisitions and consolidation. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:33:29 GMT /local-news/2024-06-06/state-officials-seeking-public-comment-on-hospital-consolidation-law Daniel Montaño New law gives state officials more oversight on hospital acquisitions /local-news/2024-05-29/new-law-gives-state-officials-more-oversight-on-hospital-acquisitions Hospital acquisitions are growing across the country, and that’s leading to higher prices for patients. Many of those deals involve private equity, which often makes cuts to certain care to drive up profits, or religious organizations that might refuse types of care that they don’t support.New Mexico is at an especially high risk for deals that could limit health care. It also has a new law that could curb that. Wed, 29 May 2024 22:36:40 GMT /local-news/2024-05-29/new-law-gives-state-officials-more-oversight-on-hospital-acquisitions Megan Myscofski Study ranks New Mexico No. 1 for risk from private equity /local-news/2024-04-12/study-ranks-new-mexico-no-1-for-risk-from-private-equity A recent study named New Mexico the top state in the country at risk of harm by private equity and points to health care in the state as especially vulnerable to potentially predatory actions. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:18:01 GMT /local-news/2024-04-12/study-ranks-new-mexico-no-1-for-risk-from-private-equity Megan Myscofski Over half of New Mexico hospitals aren’t compliant with a federal transparency rule, says advocacy group /local-news/2024-03-07/over-half-of-new-mexico-hospitals-arent-compliant-with-a-federal-transparency-rule-says-advocacy-group Hospitals have to be transparent about their prices by posting them online. That’s because of a Hospital Price Transparency Rule that went into effect a few years back. In New Mexico, fewer than half of hospitals are following that rule. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 02:48:57 GMT /local-news/2024-03-07/over-half-of-new-mexico-hospitals-arent-compliant-with-a-federal-transparency-rule-says-advocacy-group Megan Myscofski Bills aimed at keeping rural health care afloat head to governor’s desk /local-news/2024-02-15/bills-aimed-at-keeping-rural-health-care-afloat-head-to-governors-desk Several bills that would help keep New Mexico’s rural health care providers in business are heading to the governor. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:59:47 GMT /local-news/2024-02-15/bills-aimed-at-keeping-rural-health-care-afloat-head-to-governors-desk Megan Myscofski Hospital acquisitions could require state approval in the future /local-news/2024-02-09/hospital-acquisitions-could-require-state-approval-in-the-future A bill to give the state a say in hospital acquisitions passed the Senate on Friday afternoon. Proponents argue this will help keep rural hospitals in business. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 23:38:56 GMT /local-news/2024-02-09/hospital-acquisitions-could-require-state-approval-in-the-future Megan Myscofski Let's Talk hospital staffing shortages /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-01-10/lets-talk-hospital-staffing-shortages This week on Let's Talk New Mexico we're talking hospital staffing shortages as the omicron variant pushes COVID-19 case numbers to record levels. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:49:31 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-01-10/lets-talk-hospital-staffing-shortages Megan Kamerick