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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.

UCLA Medical School elevates interim dean of the medical school, Nationwide Children's hires a CFO, and LSU Health Shreveport appoints a new CIO.

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.

Researchers examined how ChatGPT responds to public health questions.

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.

Centura Health names president for hospitals in Colorado and Utah, Queen's Health System in Hawaii hires a COO, and Acadia Healthcare appoints a CFO.

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.

He’s formed a task force on gun violence. He talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the effort and getting more leaders to join him.

Too many in nursing deal with bias and discrimination in the course of their job. A recent survey by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation offers the latest evidence.

The longtime head of the New York hospital system says leaders should constantly raise the bar.

He talks about the importance of generating optimism and inspiring teams to be a part of something bigger.

Health systems say the legislation would impose burdensome reporting requirements. Critics say the program needs more transparency and reform.

AdventHealth has named two new leaders in its Central Florida Division; Kaleida Health hires a chief nurse executive; and Lifepoint Health appoints a president of two hospitals.

More than 30 health systems have all agreed to join a nationwide framework for sharing health information. Epic’s Matt Doyle talks about why it’s a big step toward making interoperability a reality.

The American Hospital Association is drawing attention to the violence healthcare workers face and is urging support for federal legislation.

The agreement caps nondefense spending. Lawmakers will decide how much goes to the NIH and other vital programs, and advocates will have to work to preserve aid.

More young people are having bariatric surgeries. The American Academy of Pediatrics has called for more access to the procedure for kids and teens struggling with obesity.

Patients are losing Medicaid eligibility and hospitals are providing more charity care, according to the latest Kaufman Hall report.

The organizations behind the nationwide effort include the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Race Forward, the American Hospital Association, and more.

Amid low supplies of some chemotherapy drugs, healthcare groups and members of Congress are pushing the Food & Drug Administration to alleviate the shortages.

A recent survey suggests consumers are more interested in getting payment notices digitally. Some hospitals are offering more digital payment options, but many are not.