Ron Southwick

In new data from the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer has become the leading killer of young men, while breast cancer is the leading cause of death in young women.

Many employees don’t feel supported. Adrienne Boissy of Qualtrics discusses ways organizations can connect with their workers and retain valuable people.

Marshfield Clinic Health System has said 3% of staff workers are being furloughed, including some in leadership roles.

More providers are shifting from the traditional fee-for-service model. Michael Palantoni of athenahealth talks about the opportunities and obstacles.

The Hudson Regional Hospital intends to join with CarePoint Health System, which has battled financial woes, to create a new four-hospital organization. It will include nonprofit and for-profit hospitals.

The devices can be very useful, but patients also need support and many aren’t getting it. Arti Masturzo of CCS talks about the need for education for patients and providers.

The $750 million facility is being built by RWJBarnabas Health and the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Two other outpatient cancer centers are also under construction.

Sonia Millsom, CEO of Oxeon, discusses the importance of setting a vision and building trust within teams.

The two systems announced Thursday that they intend to come together. Penn Medicine has acquired other systems in the Philadelphia region in recent years.

Baptist Memorial Health Care, based in Memphis, has completed its merger with Anderson Regional Health System.

Gov. Phil Murphy called for lawmakers to craft legislation so residents ‘don’t have to start a GoFundMe campaign.’ New York’s governor has also pushed debt relief measures.

Providers could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars if they are caught limiting the exchange of patient data. The American Hospital Associations says the penalties are excessive.

In a wide-ranging discussion, Gundling talks about hospitals and their efforts to recover, and offers projections on mergers, outsourcing, AI, new construction and other trends to watch.

Operating margins are improving, and there are increases in revenue, according to the latest report from Kaufman Hall.

Doctors say they are saving time and seeing less mental strain with the AI-powered documentation tool.

OHSU Health CEO John Hunter is departing, even as the system looks to complete the acquisition of Legacy Health.

Lucienne Ide talks about the company’s expansion into monitoring kidney disease, working with primary care doctors and why she expects more health systems to embrace remote monitoring.

Mayo Clinic appoints a new top research executive, and other leaders take on new positions.

Health EC, a population health company, disclosed the breach in late December. It has affected a number of providers, including Corewell Health in Michigan, officials say.

Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System said Friday they have decided against joining forces. A merger would have created a system with 25 hospitals.

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.