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Hospitals are having more success in reducing infections, injuries and medication errors that are harmful to patients, the organization says.

A federal judge sided with five Florida hospitals who challenged the methodology. The Leapfrog Group has appealed the decision and said the ruling has implications for free speech.

He talked with us about how the system is approaching AI, the key role of nurses in using AI, and how the role of nurses has changed.

Health systems should treat cybersecurity compliance as a fraud prevention imperative.

He talks about getting feedback, maintaining purpose, and the goal of providing a specific experience for patients.

Advanced technology, like process mining and predictive analytics, provides cross-organizational visibility and real-time data access, enabling faster decisions and positive patient experiences.

The New Jersey health system celebrates the opening of the news facility, and the system is investing $3 billion in a host of projects.

UConn Health has signed plans to acquire Bristol Health, shortly after reaching a tentative agreement to add Day Kimball Hospital to the system.

Dr. Richard Barakat, the physician in chief and executive director of Northwell Cancer Institute, talks with us about bringing cancer centers to more communities and raising the standard of care.

Lawmakers said health systems are charging Americans too much for care. Hospital leaders pointed to challenges with insurers and more Americans losing coverage.

Brent Dover, CEO of Carta Healthcare, talks about the changing conversation around AI in the latest episode of Data Book, a podcast from Chief Healthcare Executive®.

He talked with us about new opportunities to expand care, changes in federal policy, AI, and more.

A patient in police custody killed one officer and wounded another, authorities say. Hospitals should take a closer look at their own procedures for handling those in custody.

He spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about leading the system, expanding access to care, and why he’s not looking to reduce services even with Medicaid cuts.

The plans call for a network of surgery centers across Minnesota. Atlas has formed similar partnerships with other health systems.

Many hospitals aren’t adequately prepared to treat kids in the emergency department. Greater readiness can reduce the risk of children dying, experts say.

Medical societies have introduced new standards in pediatric readiness for hospital emergency departments.

The chief clinical research officer of the cancer center talks with us about advances in understanding cancer, game changers and making treatments available sooner.

Advances in oncology science are giving patients new reasons for hope, but outdated insurance policies and uneven physician awareness are slowing access to lifesaving care.

Health systems have taken steps to curb waste and pollution, and those efforts can pay financial dividends.

The health system is using more renewable energy, reducing waste and aiming to do less harm to the environment. Beth Schenk of Providence talks about the system’s progress.

Executives say they are focused on cutting expenses and worried about reduced government funding, according to a new report by Strata Decision Technology.

He talks about the expansion of services across northern California, preparing for Medicaid cuts and why growth is necessary.

The head of the California health system spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about plans to create a 39-hospital system, investing in Minnesota, and Sutter’s growth in recent years.

Public health leaders praised President Trump’s choice to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They say she would be a capable director, if given the authority to ‘follow the science.’

We trust trainees with real work, but only with supervision and accountability. Agentic workflows should be treated the same way.

Providence’s chief physician executive spoke with us about the potential for AI, innovating, and preparing for more patients who won’t have insurance coverage.

Students can take a course that gets them working in the kitchen and links food to overall health. Dr. Linda Shiue talks about the course and why nutrition is critical to medical education.