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A new study examined the earnings data from more than 80,000 doctors. The gender gap was largest among surgical specialists.

Nearly 150 hospitals are recognized for quality and efforts to improve safety and transparency.

Medicare reported 52.7 million telehealth visits in 2020, up from 840,000 in the previous year. But virtual visits varied among states and different groups of patients.

Essen teamed up with Verustat to monitor patients in their homes. Essen’s founder calls the partnership a “game changer.”

As more payers shift seniors from in-patient facilities and back toward their homes, more patients need assistance, a new study shows. The burden on patients and families isn’t fully understood.

The longtime leader of Fox Chase Cancer Center has stepped down, while Southeast Georgia Health System names a new chief executive.

With the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals can’t afford the looming cuts, advocates say. The reductions could come at the end of the year if lawmakers don’t act.

The costs of assisted living vary significantly across the country. Even in the less expensive states, most Americans would need to save for a long time to cover the costs of a year in assisted living.

The system continues to expand its presence in the Sunshine State. HCA opened a new hospital in Florida last month.

The first case was detected in California, the agency said Wednesday. The individual recently returned from South Africa, where the variant has been found in many new cases.

A federal judge issued a moratorium temporarily blocking the rule, which calls for all healthcare employees to be fully vaccinated in early January. But the legal battle isn't over.

The Business Group on Health offered its projections on key health and workplace issues in the coming year.

Healthcare systems have a great deal at stake in the highly awaited case. Hospitals say reduced payments in the 340B drug program threaten their ability to serve vulnerable communities.

Mark Spinner, CEO of AccessOne, discusses some of the financing concerns that patients expressed in a recent AccessOne survey as well as some solutions that hospitals and health systems can implement to improve communication and price transparency.

Hospitals continue to struggle with higher expenses and low volumes compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Kaufman Hall’s latest monthly report.

A panel of experts talked about ways to bolster public health through addressing environmental health.

The state's hospitals are dealing with serious capacity issues and a shortage of healthcare workers.

Hospitals contend the cuts in drug payments threaten their ability to care for patients in vulnerable communities. The high court will hear arguments this week.

Women physicians were more likely to cut their hours or work from home. Among couples where both parents are doctors, the gaps are wider.

A study of thousands of adults found certain uses of popular social media sites led to worsening symptoms of depression.

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital gets new COO, Carilion Clinic names first VP of philanthropy

Exacerbated most recently by the pandemic, physician burnout has been particularly pervasive. Prospectively tracking metrics in the electronic health record (EHR) may identify physicians at high risk of departure.

There is widespread concern among the American public about cyberattacks on U.S. institutions, according to a poll, and nearly all reported being at least somewhat concerned about healthcare systems falling victim to cyberattacks.

Healthcare organizations can use the money for salaries, equipment and other costs tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. Providers in all 50 states are receiving funds.

The nation needs more physicians to improve health equity. Addressing the shortage requires offering more support for women and aspiring doctors from minority groups.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create supply headaches for hospitals. Intermountain Healthcare’s director of supply chain logistics talks about better strategies.

Healthcare providers must use different methods to communicate with patients. And providers need to understand how their patients are thinking.

The money will support the National Health Service Corps and Nurse Corps. The White House is also investing money in graduate medical education.