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HCA Healthcare

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HCA Healthcare is America's largest hospital operator, providing healthcare services and operating numerous hospitals and outpatient facilities.

CCI Score

CCI Score: HCA Healthcare

-31.81

0.03%

Latest Event

HCA Inc Political Influence and Lobbying Activities Revealed

OpenSecrets data highlights that HCA Inc, part of HCA Healthcare, spent significant amounts on political contributions ($1,599,154) and lobbying ($3,040,000) in the 2024 cycle, and demonstrates a pronounced revolving door with many lobbyists having prior government service, raising concerns about undue corporate influence.

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TOADIE

HCA Healthcare is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score
Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

  • HCA Inc Political Influence and Lobbying Activities Revealed Logo
    FEB
    06
    2025

    OpenSecrets data highlights that HCA Inc, part of HCA Healthcare, spent significant amounts on political contributions ($1,599,154) and lobbying ($3,040,000) in the 2024 cycle, and demonstrates a pronounced revolving door with many lobbyists having prior government service, raising concerns about undue corporate influence.

  • -60

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    April 3

    The OpenSecrets profile details that HCA Inc directed over $1.5 million in contributions and spent over $3 million on lobbying in 2024. Such significant political expenditures can be used to secure favorable policies and undermine democratic accountability, aligning with tendencies toward authoritarian influence.

    HCA Inc Profile: Summary • OpenSecrets

  • -70

    Executive Political Engagement

    April 3

    The profile indicates a worrying trend in HCA Inc's revolving door practices, with a large majority of its lobbyists (27 out of 32 in 2023 and 26 out of 34 in 2024) having previous government experience. This close relationship with former public officials raises the risk of regulatory capture and further entrenches authoritarian-friendly corporate influence.

    HCA Inc Profile: Summary • OpenSecrets

  • EEOC Sues HCA Healthcare for Discrimination and Retaliation Logo
    JUL
    31
    2023

    The EEOC filed a lawsuit against HCA Healthcare and its divisions alleging that the company denied promotion to an Asian American employee based on age, race, and national origin, and retaliated by issuing write-ups and termination after the employee complained of discrimination.

  • -80

    Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

    April 3

    The lawsuit indicates severe breaches in labor rights and human rights practices. By allegedly denying promotion and retaliating against an employee on the basis of race, age, and national origin, HCA Healthcare is facing claims that they violate federal anti-discrimination laws, which is a clear indicator of unethical labor practices that harm marginalized groups.

    EEOC Sues HCA Healthcare and Two of its Divisions for Race, National Origin, Age Discrimination and Retaliation

  • EEOC Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit Against HCA Healthcare Logo
    JUL
    31
    2023

    The EEOC filed a lawsuit against HCA Healthcare alleging age, race, and national origin discrimination and retaliation. The lawsuit details claims that an Asian-American candidate was passed over for promotion in favor of a younger, underqualified White candidate, and that the employee was subsequently punished for raising concerns.

  • -70

    Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

    April 3

    The lawsuit alleges discriminatory labor practices and human rights violations by passing over an Asian-American candidate and retaliating against the employee who complained. This behavior reflects unethical labor practices which contribute to authoritarian and exclusionary work environments.

    HCA Healthcare Faces EEOC Discrimination, Retaliation Lawsuit

  • Data Breach Lawsuit Filed Against HCA Healthcare Logo
    JUL
    14
    2023

    On July 14, 2023, a lawsuit was filed in Tennessee alleging that HCA Healthcare negligently failed to secure sensitive patient data affecting approximately 11 million individuals. The suit claims that the company violated HIPAA rules and FTC guidelines by not implementing adequate data protection measures, leading to the exposure of personal information to cybercriminals.

  • -60

    Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

    April 3

    The lawsuit highlights serious negligence in HCA Healthcare's ethical business practices by failing to safeguard sensitive patient data. This violation of HIPAA and FTC guidelines shows a disregard for the privacy and security of vulnerable individuals, reflecting negatively on their business ethics.

    First Lawsuit Filed Against HCA Healthcare Over 11 Million-Record Data Breach

  • -50

    Technology and Services Impact

    April 3

    The breach reflects critical shortcomings in HCA Healthcare's technology and services infrastructure, exposing patients' personal information to cybercriminals. This failure in implementing robust cybersecurity measures undermines trust and fails to protect vulnerable communities.

    First Lawsuit Filed Against HCA Healthcare Over 11 Million-Record Data Breach

  • Cyberattack Data Breach Exposes 11.27M HCA Healthcare Patients Logo
    JUL
    10
    2023

    HCA Healthcare confirmed a cyberattack in which hackers accessed an external storage location, exposing 27 million rows of patient data and compromising the protected health information of over 11 million patients. The breach was reported on July 10, 2023, and has been notified to the HHS Office for Civil Rights, though the company swiftly disabled the affected storage and launched an investigation.

  • -60

    Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

    April 3

    The incident represents a significant lapse in ethical responsibility, as the breach exposed sensitive patient information affecting over 11 million individuals. Despite a swift response to disable the compromised system, the scale of the breach underlines deficiencies in the company’s protocols for protecting patient data, which is a core element of business practices and ethical responsibility.

    11.27 Million HCA Healthcare Patients Affected by Recent Cyberattack

  • -50

    Technology and Services Impact

    April 3

    The breach highlights critical shortcomings in HCA Healthcare’s cybersecurity measures. The unauthorized access to a storage system, which contained extensive patient data, raises concerns about the adequacy of the technical safeguards in place to protect sensitive information, thereby impacting the overall technology and services delivered.

    11.27 Million HCA Healthcare Patients Affected by Recent Cyberattack

  • HCA Negligence in Patient Data Protection Leads to Major Data Breach Logo
    JUL
    05
    2023

    In July 2023, HCA Healthcare is accused of failing to secure an external data storage location, resulting in an unauthorized breach that compromised the personal information of 11 million patients, prompting a class action lawsuit.

  • -60

    Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

    April 3

    The lawsuit alleges that HCA Healthcare failed to implement adequate data security measures, exposing sensitive patient information. This negligence in business practices represents a serious ethical lapse, leaving millions vulnerable to identity theft and fraud.

    HCA Healthcare Failed to Protect Personal Data of 11M Patients, Class Action Says

  • Implementation of Clinical Pharmacy Surveillance Technology and Practice Model Re-Design Logo
    DEC
    31
    2021

    HCA Healthcare implemented a clinical pharmacy surveillance technology across its network, expanding from a pilot in 2013 to 177 hospitals by 2021. This initiative significantly reduced pharmacist response times from 13.9 to 2.6 hours and doubled frontline drug therapy modifications, thereby enhancing patient safety and operational efficiency.

  • +75

    Technology and Services Impact

    April 3

    The deployment of clinical pharmacy surveillance technology has improved patient outcomes by expediting pharmacist interventions and increasing treatment modifications. Although the term 'surveillance' might imply coercive oversight, in this context it is applied to enhance clinical effectiveness and patient safety, underscoring a progressive move towards efficient, patient-centric healthcare.

    Implementation of Clinical Pharmacy Surveillance Technology and a Pharmacy Practice Model Re-Design Across a Multi-State Health System

  • Implementation of Clinical Pharmacy Surveillance Technology Enhances Patient Outcomes Logo
    DEC
    31
    2021

    HCA Healthcare successfully implemented and expanded a clinical pharmacy surveillance tool across its hospitals from 2013 to 2021, leading to significant improvements in operational efficiency and patient outcomes, including reduced alert response times and increased pharmacist interventions.

  • +60

    Technology and Services Impact

    April 3

    The deployment of clinical pharmacy surveillance technology demonstrates HCA Healthcare's commitment to leveraging innovative tools for patient safety and care improvement. By reducing the time to pharmacist intervention and increasing drug therapy modifications, the system enhances clinical outcomes and supports vulnerable patient groups. This progressive step in healthcare technology reflects positively on the company's operational practices.

    Implementation of Clinical Pharmacy Surveillance Technology and a Pharmacy Practice Model Re-Design Across a Multi-State Health System

  • Employees Press HCA to Suspend Political Donations Logo
    JAN
    07
    2021

    Unionized employees at HCA Healthcare are calling for the suspension of political donations to Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Josh Hawley, who have been linked to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and incite insurrection. The employees argue that these donations amount to support for authoritarian practices, and HCA has stated it is reviewing its donation practices in response.

  • -80

    Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

    April 3

    HCA Healthcare's history of political donations to GOP lawmakers implicated in attempting to invalidate election results is seen as supportive of authoritarian behavior. The unionized employees’ demand to suspend these donations highlights a significant internal pressure against endorsing far‐right political forces. This rating reflects concerns about the company's political contributions and aligns with anti-fascist, progressive values.

    Employees Press HCA to Suspend Political Donations Following Capitol Attack

Corporate Financials

Revenue
2021
$59.63B
Total Assets
2021
$55.80B
Operating Income
2021
$7.03B
Total Equity
2021
$13.30B

Employees: 300,000

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