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It claims that HCA was using the regional monopoly Mission built up as a nonprofit to force insurers into anticompetitive contracts leading to higher healthcare costs and worse services for […] The post Antitrust lawsuit against Mission, HCA hits roadblock appeared first on North Carolina Health News…","published":"2026-10-03T08:00:00Z","seen":"2026-10-03T08:39:23Z","lang":"en","country":"US","source":{"id":"kite-northcarolinahealthnews-org-72d23d","name":"northcarolinahealthnews.org","domain":"northcarolinahealthnews.org"},"via":"kite-northcarolinahealthnews-org-72d23d","topics":["cost of care","health insurance","rural health","state health policy","antitrust lawsuit","asheville healthcare","hca healthcare","health insurance premiums"],"authors":["Asheville Watchdog"],"entities":[{"id":"Q239877","name":"Mission","type":"org"},{"id":"Q93018261","name":"Homes and Communities Agency","type":"org"}],"story":"st_foi7mcsvkbq2yuw4im4a","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.44,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.38,"political":0.61},{"id":"n_whhsmclouanhiyolycha","seq":773573,"kind":"press_release","title":"INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of HCA Healthcare, Inc. – HCA","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/29/3371430/1087/en/investor-alert-pomerantz-law-firm-investigates-claims-on-behalf-of-investors-of-hca-healthcare-inc-hca.html","summary":"NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (\"HCA\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE: HCA ). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.","published":"2026-09-29T21:41:00Z","seen":"2026-09-29T21:52:44Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"globenewswire-all","name":"GlobeNewswire — all","domain":"globenewswire.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q5570956","name":"GlobeNewswire","type":"other","country":"US","designations":["business","press release distributor"]}},"via":"globenewswire-all","topics":["business"],"entities":[{"id":"Q93018261","name":"Homes and Communities Agency","type":"org"}],"story":"st_7hliboa3ppj4wgmnafea","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.48,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.36,"political":0.15},{"id":"n_r2dgqfwccrdixykqkpla","seq":729715,"kind":"article","title":"HCA expands AI nurse handoff tool to 15 more hospitals","url":"https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/innovation/hca-expands-ai-nurse-handoff-tool-to-15-more-hospitals","summary":"Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare expanded its AI-powered Nurse Handoff tool to 15 additional Florida hospitals in September. The tool, according to a Sept. 25 news release, organizes information from a patient’s EHR into a shift report for the incoming nurse. Nurses can review notes, orders, test results and other clinical information on a hospital-provided mobile […] The post HCA expands AI nurse handoff tool to 15 more hospitals appeared first on Becker's Hospital…","published":"2026-09-29T16:19:10Z","seen":"2026-09-29T17:22:50Z","lang":"en","country":"US","source":{"id":"kite-beckershospitalreview-com-17665f","name":"beckershospitalreview.com","domain":"beckershospitalreview.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q115819447","name":"Becker's Hospital Review","type":"magazine","designations":["magazine"]}},"via":"kite-beckershospitalreview-com-17665f","topics":["healthcare","usa","health it","innovation"],"authors":["Naomi Diaz"],"entities":[{"id":"Q93018261","name":"Homes and Communities Agency","type":"org"}],"story":"st_r2dgqfwccrdixykqkpla","category":"science-technology","category_p":0.39,"category2":"health","sentiment":"positive","tone":0.3,"political":0.08},{"id":"n_tmnx3pba4dw6faxwqm3q","seq":706529,"kind":"article","title":"HCA-affiliated St. David’s hospitals to go out of network with Cigna","url":"https://www.beckerspayer.com/contracting/hca-affiliated-st-davids-hospitals-to-go-out-of-network-with-cigna","summary":"Austin, Texas-based St. David’s HealthCare, a partnership between Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and two nonprofits, is set to go out of network with Cigna Oct. 1. St. David’s hospitals, ASCs and affiliated hospital-based physicians in Texas will no longer be available in network, the health system’s website said. “St. [David’s] HealthCare’s owner HCA is demanding […] The post HCA-affiliated St. David’s hospitals to go out of network with Cigna appeared first on…","published":"2026-09-29T15:15:49Z","seen":"2026-09-29T15:21:25Z","lang":"en","country":"US","source":{"id":"kite-beckerspayer-com-17ca38","name":"beckerspayer.com","domain":"beckerspayer.com"},"via":"kite-beckerspayer-com-17ca38","topics":["healthcare","usa","contracting"],"authors":["Elizabeth Casolo"],"entities":[{"id":"Q93018261","name":"Homes and Communities Agency","type":"org"},{"id":"Q642271","name":"The Cigna Group","type":"org"}],"story":"st_tmnx3pba4dw6faxwqm3q","category":"health","category_p":0.49,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.32,"political":0.14},{"id":"n_hacdpcds5zrbonu3nceq","seq":611321,"kind":"article","title":"HCA plans new Roanoke County ER, new Danville-based air ambulance","url":"https://cardinalnews.org/2026/09/29/hca-plans-new-roanoke-county-er-new-danville-based-air-ambulance","summary":"The standalone emergency room will be LewisGale Medical Center's third. LewisGale's parent company, HCA Healthcare, also plans to add a second air ambulance helicopter based in Danville. The post HCA plans new Roanoke County ER, new Danville-based air ambulance appeared first on Cardinal News .","published":"2026-09-29T08:05:00Z","seen":"2026-09-29T08:09:53Z","lang":"en","country":"US","source":{"id":"kite-cardinalnews-org-395cb0","name":"cardinalnews.org","domain":"cardinalnews.org"},"via":"kite-cardinalnews-org-395cb0","topics":["virginia","danville area","healthcare","roanoke valley","business","roanoke zone","southside zone"],"authors":["Matt Busse"],"entities":[{"id":"Q93018261","name":"Homes and Communities Agency","type":"org"}],"story":"st_hacdpcds5zrbonu3nceq","category":"health","category_p":0.2,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.01,"political":0.16}]}