Ron Southwick

The companies said this week that the DAX Express solution is going to be available to the Epic community.

Several medical organizations offer updated recommendations to prevent infections. A key: health systems must utilize better stewardship of antibiotics.

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed getting more information earlier to determine if there are competition issues. Regulators have applied more scrutiny to healthcare deals.

Many health systems have faced serious financial challenges, but a new Kaufman Hall report finds a bit of a rebound.

The health system says the highly-publicized reports don’t reflect the rapidly changing industry. Some top medical schools have also pulled out of U.S. News rankings.

The American Hospital Association says proposals to reduce reimbursement for some outpatient services would result in painful cuts.

The bipartisan group of lawmakers asked federal officials to finalize proposed measures to streamline the authorization process in the increasingly popular plans.

In our latest episode, the president of the healthcare technology company talks about the need to embrace technology so hospitals can survive.

In its annual scorecard on the performance of state health systems, the organization sees some disturbing trends. Among them: a ‘startling’ rise in deaths among women.

A study financed by the NIH shows men are dying at much higher rates than women, and the gap holds across different age groups and regions.

The two organizations are establishing Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Louisiana. Ochsner MD Anderson facilities are based in the New Orleans area, Baton Rouge and Covington.

The incoming leader will need those skills as she faces intense partisan scrutiny from Congress.

The city council approved a measure that would give voters the chance to impose a ceiling on the compensation of executives. Hospital groups have opposed the effort.

The partnership between the Cleveland Clinic and Amwell is enjoying robust growth. Peter Rasmussen, the chief clinical officer, talks about the venture’s success and what’s coming next.

About 1,800 nurses went on strike at two hospitals. Nurses called for better pay and working conditions, while management says it offered substantial pay increases.

Some patients end up back in the hospital because they didn’t follow their treatment plan, for a variety of reasons. Colin Banas of DrFirst talks about the need to improve.

The systems have partnered in some areas for years. Washington’s CEO calls it an ‘obvious choice.’

St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley shut down Friday night. Local officials say the closure will have a profound impact.

The system hopes to transform Pender Medical Center into a true community general hospital within five years.

States are determining some recipients are no longer eligible. Hospitals are providing more charity care, an indication that some have lost coverage.

They’ve partnered to guide patients to doctors and providers offering affirming care. Dustin Nowaskie of OutCare Health talks about the need to offer better care for LGBTQ+ communities.

The number of survivors with functional limitations has more than doubled, suggesting the need for more work to help people live better lives, researchers say.

The system launched one of the first programs to offer acute care at home. Ania Wajnberg of Mount Sinai talks about the ingredients of a successful program.

Patients with Medicare and Medicaid were far more likely to have complications than those with private insurance.

The New York health system has been recognized as a leader for its diversity efforts. CEO Michael Dowling says hospitals need to make diversity ‘part of your DNA.’

Women and members of minority groups endure inappropriate conduct and cyber incivility, and it’s time to transform the culture, according to the authors of a new study.

Those patients had higher rates of sepsis and respiratory failure, according to a study of millions of records. Missy Danforth of The Leapfrog Group spoke with us about the findings.

Federal figures point to a chilling rise in maternal deaths. Irogue Igbinosa of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health talks about improving equity in maternal care.

The AI-powered technology is making life easier for patients’ families and reducing headaches for a health system serving young patients with complex needs.

The Federal Trade Commission says the measure would improperly shield consolidations from federal antitrust regulations and could hurt consumers.