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Democratic and Republican lawmakers have sponsored legislation to avert the loss of Medicaid funding that is critical to safety-net hospitals.

Assuming regulatory approval, the two systems announced the plans to launch a new organization, Risant Health, which will add other regional health systems.

The Massachusetts healthcare technology company has introduced new tools aimed at patients and measuring their satisfaction. Paul Brient of athenahealth talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about engaging patients.

Republican lawmakers are pushing legislation to ease restrictions, but two leading hospital advocacy groups are opposing those efforts.

Consumers are seeing more ease and convenience in other aspects of their lives, and they want it from health systems, according to Mona Baset of Intermountain Health.

LCMC agreed to buy the facilities from HCA Healthcare last fall, and Louisiana officials approved the deal. The Federal Trade Commission has moved to stop LCMC from integrating the three hospitals.

Artificial intelligence dominated the health technology conference, but it wasn’t the only fascinating topic of discussion.

At the HIMSS Conference, healthcare leaders urged those developing digital solutions to make sure they aren’t just accessible to the affluent. And they stressed that health equity is everyone’s responsibility.

Even as health systems have faced the pandemic and financial challenges, some organizations are working to reduce their environmental impact.

A survey of leaders indicated most said they weren’t very satisfied with the technology they are offering patients.

Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., described the damage to the country’s health system and asked leaders for their support.

During a spirited panel discussion, some high-profile leaders talked about the deficiencies in healthcare that won’t be mended by the latest high-tech solutions.

A panel at the HIMSS conference says artificial intelligence will be used to produce more sophisticated malware and phishing. But AI offers new potential in protecting organizations.

More leaders are pursuing concrete plans to close disparities, Wolf said, and offering more digital health options is a critical element in expanding access to underserved groups.

David Higginson, the chief innovation officer, explains how machine learning is detecting children with malnutrition and helping the health system financially.

As millions of Americans are discovering artificial intelligence, healthcare leaders say AI could save countless lives. But there are difficult ethical questions that need to be confronted.

The two companies announced the expansion of their work together, and a few hospitals are already using a new solution involving artificial intelligence.

Hospitals and health systems need good response plans for cybersecurity incidents, and that includes notifying insurers and testing response plans.

Organizations are struggling to find and keep skilled cybersecurity pros, and that’s emerging as a top concern of health IT leaders.

Healthcare leaders see great promise and significant challenges with the use of artificial intelligence. But expect AI to be used more and more.

As the big annual healthcare technology event begins today, here’s a rundown of some of the highlights and big themes.

City of Hope appoints a chief science officer, a Hollywood hospital gets a new chief executive officer, Yale Health gets a new leader, and others take new roles.

More systems are stressing the importance of employing more members from minority groups. A group of leaders outlined some ways those efforts can have lasting effects.

The two Michigan systems have joined forces to form one organization. Here’s a closer look at the deal.

The state’s health systems have suffered heavy losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and underfunding at the federal and state levels, according to an analysis by Kaufman Hall.

The company provides virtual triage services, patient transfer services, remote patient monitoring and more. Dominique Wells, the COO, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about Conduit’s growth.

CMS has proposed a 2.8% increase for Medicare’s inpatient rates. The American Hospital Association calls it insufficient in light of high inflation and a history of inadequate reimbursements.

Froedtert Health and ThedaCare have signed a letter of intent to consolidate the two systems.