Ron Southwick

The end of the third quarter continued what has been one of the worst years for hospitals, according to Kaufman Hall’s new monthly report.

The chief medical officer of Notable spoke with us about the company, and why hospitals and healthcare companies are going to have to move some tasks away from people.

Physicians and advocates are bracing for reduced reimbursements and another cut due to the sequester, unless lawmakers intervene.

After lagging behind other industries for years, health organizations are turning more to technology. However, leaders can do more to help patients and employees.

Most say it’s affecting their ability to offer better compensation, according to a new survey. Employers are angry about the price of drugs and hospital costs.

A small number of organizations accounted for the bulk of the spending, according to a new study. Researchers say they may have an outsized role in developing health policy.

Ian Manners, chief strategy officer of TailorMed, talked with us about the company’s work with health systems and lessons for hospitals in helping patients manage big medical bills.

The court’s conservative majority demonstrated skepticism about the practice. Medical schools say it’s a vital tool in ensuring diversity in enrollment and training better doctors.

Children’s hospitals are packed with patients, and many doctors have been pushed to their limits. Healthcare leaders must recognize and acknowledge the stress on physicians and ask them what they need.

The final two months before the next congressional session is known as the ‘lame duck’ period, but health systems want lawmakers to deliver on some key priorities.

Most hospitals aren’t screening for fentanyl in emergency departments, a recent study found. Advocates are pushing for more testing.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services overpaid 12 hospitals an estimated $82 million, according to the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Nursing groups say violence is on the rise. Following the killing of two healthcare workers, nurses are asking lawmakers to pass legislation to improve safety.

Researchers found an automated, 30-day text messaging program engaged patients and lowered their odds of needing acute care services.

Health systems are reporting unusually early surges of the respiratory virus, and they are worried about the possibility of rising flu and COVID-19 cases.

More than 4,500 hospitals were analyzed across 17 different specialty areas. The group says it hopes consumers use the rankings to make informed choices.

Federal agencies say a cybercrime group known as the Diaxin Team has hit healthcare organizations with ransomware and stolen patient data.

Researchers found racial disparities are evident in the treatment of patients for advanced heart failure. The gap could be due to racial bias, they said.

Three deadly shootings have taken place at U.S. hospital campuses since June. Groups representing nurses and doctors are urging lawmakers and health systems to do more to protect staff.

The Federal Trade Commission said the deal would lead to higher healthcare costs and lower quality. Federal regulators have applied more scrutiny to hospital deals.

Researchers said some physician-patients were able to get care more quickly and have longer conversations with their doctors. A study may offer lessons for treating patients who aren’t physicians.

The system says there’s no evidence of fraud or misuse of information. The breach stems from an online tool meant to track patient trends, and other health systems have reported similar incidents.

The VA said last week it is delaying the rollout of the new system until June 2023. The VA said it is working with Oracle Cerner to address a host of issues, including some which could affect patient safety.

A coalition of New York health officials and hospitals is pushing to change screening tools that are hurting patients from minority groups.

Health systems are struggling with labor shortages and higher costs. Leaders say they are boosting pay and offering incentives to recruit and retain workers, a Kaufman Hall report finds.

Breast cancer screenings have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, and providers are seeing some patients with more advanced cancers.

The health system continues to deal with a cyberattack that has affected some systems and led to some patient appointments being canceled or rescheduled.

At a health conference, executives unveiled new solutions and sent a message that healthcare is the company’s focus.

The gender pay gap is seen among primary care physicians and specialists. Many women physicians say they aren’t being compensated fairly.

The new system has been plagued with problems and drawn the ire of lawmakers. The Department of Veterans Affairs says it’s working with Oracle Cerner to resolve the issues.