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At a time when there’s skepticism of the medical establishment, nurses can play a key role in helping patients and reducing confusion.

R. Shawn Martin discusses the workplace, burnout, and the need to get more doctors into family medicine.

The American Cancer Society hailed progress in reducing cancer deaths. But advocates are worried about reduced spending on cancer research.

He discusses what healthcare organizations must do to make the most out of AI in an interview for Data Book, a podcast from Chief Healthcare Executive.

Nursing unions have walked off the job at three hospital systems. Nurses say they need better staffing and pay, but hospitals say the demands are reckless.

Hospitals are seeing more patients with the flu, even as the government’s revised childhood vaccine schedule no longer recommends flu shots for all children.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers' linebacker’s career ended after a severe spinal cord injury. He stresses the need for physicians to show patients how much they care.

RWJBarnabas Health names a new hospital president, and others take new roles.

Health systems are looking for fewer denials, even as payers are facing more financial pressures, analysts say.

Payers have shorter timelines on prior authorization. Hospitals and physicians say they’re hoping for improvement in a process that delays treatments.

A KPMG survey finds most expect more deals and are optimistic about the year ahead.

R. Shawn Martin, CEO of the American Academy of Family Physicians, talks with us about misinformation, changes in federal guidance and declines in vaccinations.

While primary care broadly faces underfunding, burnout, and poor coordination, pediatrics has been especially overlooked.

Erik Wexler, president and CEO of the Catholic health system, talks about the work to improve the system’s financial performance.

The Department of Health & Human Services says it no longer recommends the flu shot and some other shots for all children. The shots will still be available, but critics worry about more confusion and fewer vaccinations.

RWJBarnabas Health has signed an agreement with Englewood Health that would lead to the hospital joining the system.

Healthcare leaders offer their projections on the opportunities and challenges in the year ahead.

A judge issued an order temporarily blocking the Trump administration from moving ahead with the program. Hospitals said the rebate model would impose added costs.

Andrea Merrell died two days after being attacked on Christmas Day. A suspect has been charged with murder.

An investment in improving or maintaining a top rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons can yield a significant return.

Executives and thought leaders say they expect to see wider, and more intentional, adoption of artificial intelligence across the industry.

The most insidious and escalating threat to the viability of the healthcare supply chain is digital: targeted cyberattacks.

A few provided gifts in the nine-figure range, but one topped all contributions.

These features garnered the most interest from readers in the past year.

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.