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More health systems are using AI tools to improve defenses, but ransomware groups are using it for phishing, writing malware, and deepfakes.

The CMS issues its final 2026 inpatient payment rule, leaving hospitals less than satisfied. They point to other cuts in aid putting more pressure on health systems.

Pedro Sanchez, MD, head of pediatric medical genetics at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s, was named Physician of the Year by the National Hispanic Medical Association. He talked with us about his journey.

On the anniversary of the program covering tens of millions of Americans, health leaders warn that impending cuts could hurt vulnerable Americans.

A new IBM report puts the costs of healthcare breaches well above other sectors. While some systems use AI to help bolster cybersecurity, there are growing vulnerabilities.

UCSD Health and Palomar are discussing the formation of a Joint Powers Authority that would oversee Palomar’s operations.

The news outlet has produced the highly anticipated list for more than three decades. Chelsey Wen of U.S. News talks with us about this year’s honorees.

The analysis examines how hospitals fared in survival rates and readmissions. This year’s list also includes more data on Medicare Advantage patients.

Dr. Richard Gorlick says his own battle motivated his career. He’s now the head of the division of pediatrics at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

More health systems have launched programs to provide acute care in the home. Lawmakers are working to ensure those programs can continue.

The Pennsylvania hospital system has been engaged in efforts to close disparities for years. Edward Jimenez talks about working to ensure all patients get the best care possible.

Dr. Dipen J. Parekh, the new CEO of the University of Miami Health System, talks about having the security to make the right call, even when it’s a difficult choice.

The president’s tax package shifts more burden to states running Medicaid programs, while making it tougher to finance them.

SolutionHealth, formed by the merger of Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health, have filed papers to go in different directions.

The tax package approved this month will lead to fewer people having Medicaid coverage. Experts say it will result in more deaths that could be prevented.

Health systems hoped for more for outpatient clinics and surgery centers, but other federal proposals are drawing the ire of hospitals.

The two systems have signed a non-binding letter to weigh ‘co-founding’ an organization that would serve patients in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

The HBO Max series received 13 nominations and enjoys a big audience. Healthcare leaders say the show's producers consulted clinicians to ensure authenticity.

The hospital, which has been featured in ‘The Pitt’, is undertaking a $43 million project to modernize the emergency department.

The hit drama series turned to Allegheny General Hospital to film key scenes and get advice on accurately portraying an emergency department.

The Connecticut health system wins the group’s 2025 Quest for Quality Prize. CommonSpirit Health in Chicago was named a finalist.

Several groups have sued Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, says they want to protect Americans.

The Minnesota-based system earned the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize. Inova, LifeBridge Health, and Rush were named as finalists.

The number of mergers and acquisitions is well below the transactions seen a year ago.

Some breaches affected millions of Americans. Hospital systems and other companies with health records experienced cyberattacks and other types of breaches.

Ransomware groups have targeted hospitals for years, but they are also going after outpatient facilities and smaller providers.

The legislation includes a provision ensuring Americans can get access to telehealth on a pre-deductible basis. Kyle Zebley of the American Telemedicine Association says the measure helps millions of patients.

Deals picked up a bit in the second quarter, Kaufman Hall says. But the number of transactions in the first six months of the year trails the number of mergers seen in the first half of 2024.