Ron Southwick

In its 2024 outlook, KPMG says investors anticipate more deals, out of opportunity and necessity. Ash Shehata of KPMG talks about the year ahead.

New York’s public hospitals issued a masking policy in patient areas, and other health systems in several states have required staff and visitors to wear masks in recent weeks.

Most executives say they continue to see issues, and shortages have delayed some procedures, analysts say. Hospitals are taking new approaches to ensure they have what they need.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing legislation to prevent health systems from suing patients below certain income limits to collect medical debts.

Hundreds of cyberattacks took place over the past year, and some affected millions of Americans.

BJC HealthCare and Saint Luke’s Health System officially joined forces on Jan. 1. The merged organization operates 24 hospitals and will be known as BJC Health System.

Johnson, who died Sunday at the age of 88, was hailed for her work in healthcare and the House of Representatives.

Leaders of health tech companies look ahead to the new year and offer their perspectives on what’s coming.

More hospitals are examining ways to improve care for underserved communities. Over the past year, these leaders shared perspectives on moving toward equity in patient care.

These episodes of the Data Book podcast gained the most attention over the past year.

These stories focused on patient care resonated the most with readers.

Oregon passes a law setting minimum staffing levels for nursing, the end of the public health emergency, and other stories gained wide attention.

From a big merger to a fight over federal funds to the nation’s largest healthcare worker walkout, these stories on management issues drew the most attention.

Scores of healthcare organizations suffered breaches and demands for ransom over the past year, and cybersecurity experts urge executives to be very engaged in protecting their systems.

Over the coming days, Chief Healthcare Executive® reviews the most popular stories in several categories. These stories about leadership issues gained the most attention in the past year.

Even at a time of joy, healthcare workers may battle with despair. The head of spiritual care at Mount Sinai Hospital offers a message of encouragement and comfort.

Leaders offer their perspective on health systems in the new year, including areas of promise and challenges to overcome.

There have been sharp increases in patients being admitted with respiratory illnesses, and children’s hospitals are nearly as full as they were a year ago, the CDC says.

Froedtert Health and ThedaCare announced that they have completed their merger agreement. The merged system will operate 18 hospitals.

More health systems and hospitals announced plans to come together over the past year, and some of those deals have closed or are nearing completion.

With more patients wanting care on an outpatient basis, health systems need to shift their focus and plan for a future where fewer people want to be in the hospital.

The Pennsylvania-based systems have signed a letter of intent to come together. They say they hope to close the deal in 2024.

Alicia Jackson, the founder and CEO, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive® about her company and the lack of awareness of the issues women are facing as they age.

Large health systems and payers are committing to use AI responsibly. A host of healthcare technology leaders examine issues to watch in the future.

The Federal Trade Commission moved to block John Muir Health’s purchase of San Ramon Regional Medical Center from Tenet Healthcare Corp. The deal has been abandoned.

The number of people affected by breaches appears to be an all-time high. John Riggi, cybersecurity advisor for the American Hospital Association, talks about trends in attacks, threats to patients and the AI arms race.

Health systems welcome more funding and support, but they're not happy about the potential of penalties for breaches.

The Louisiana-based health system hailed the ‘transformational’ gift from the owner of the New Orleans Saints.

Donna Grande, CEO of the American College of Preventive Medicine, talked with us about getting more women in the C-suite, how men can help, and why women must be bold.

A new AMA survey finds enthusiasm for using artificial intelligence to reduce administrative burdens. As a tool for patient care, physicians express enthusiasm and some worries.