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Health systems have plenty of alternatives, and they typically cost less to install and maintain.

Rising costs make it harder for Americans to get care, and variance even in the same market may draw more scrutiny in the coming year.

Providers must prepare now for the influx of self-pay patients, and additional administrative and documentation requirements.

The federal government has indicated that it expects health systems to make it easier for consumers to understand prices. Carol Skenes of Turquoise Health talks about the growing expectations.

To create meaningful, measurable improvements in patient safety, health systems must pair responsible AI adoption with strong governance.

Penn State Health, Lifepoint Health and UNC Health also name leaders to new roles.

Careful planning can improve the chances of reaping the benefits of AI, without piling more on already‑stretched teams.

The Education Department excluded nursing from its list of professional degrees, and critics say it could worsen the shortage of nurses. Nearly 150 lawmakers want the department to revise its listing.

Once a star linebacker with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he has established a fund to help those battling spinal cord injuries. He talks about his journey and his work to help others.

When patient safety and solvency are both at stake, chief financial officers and chief information security officers must work together.

The White House has said kids are getting too many shots and has directed the Health Department to examine what other countries are doing. Medical groups worry about the spread of preventable diseases.

Even with solid volume, hospitals are facing higher costs in supplies and labor. And there’s a wide gap between financially strong providers and those that are struggling.

There were fewer victims of attacks aimed at healthcare organizations, but more than 40 million were affected and hospitals remain targets.

Some executives say they’re optimistic about outperforming competitors, but more are uneasy about policy changes in the year ahead.

The Department of Health & Human Services is threatening to block hospitals from Medicare and Medicaid funding if they provide such care.

The number of people affected by breaches dropped over the past year, but health systems face serious challenges.

Madhu Pawar, chief product officer of Optum Insight, talks about the potential of AI to streamline processes between providers and payers.

Charlene MacDonald will take over the trade group representing for-profit hospitals beginning Jan. 1. She brings significant experience in Washington.

The health system has expanded offerings to companies looking to offer better health services and find ways to reduce costs.

Karen Knudsen, the CEO, talks about the mission of improving patient access and commercialization of cancer therapies, and the need to do it more quickly.

Dr. Tim O’Connell, co-founder and CEO of emtelligent, talks about the company’s growth and getting insights for health systems and payers.

The company has partnered with SSM Health to train nurses and Google Cloud on new AI training for clinicians. Steve Beard sees a growing role in meeting the needs of the healthcare industry.

More students are pursuing careers as doctors, but there has been a drop in students from minority groups and those with lower incomes.

NewYork-Presbyterian, CommonSpirit Health and Memorial Hermann also name leaders to new posts.

When everyone is using the same record, in real time, processes become smoother, and your team gets hours back in their days.

After Senate measures fall short, health systems fear the tax credits will lapse, leaving millions unable to afford coverage.

The state signs off on Hartford HealthCare’s purchase of Manchester Memorial and Rockville General hospitals, with some conditions.