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The institution joins some top law schools in abandoning the rankings. U.S. News says the reports provide a valuable service to students, and many schools tout high rankings in their marketing.

Ohio State appoints a new CEO of Wexner Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center gets a new chief medical officer, and others take new roles.

Facing a divided Congress, healthcare advocates will be pushing for assistance in several areas, and aiming to avert cuts to key programs.

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis faulted hospitals for high costs while making record profits. The Colorado Hospital Association says many hospitals have negative operating margins.

Attackers are getting more polished in their approach. Crane Hassold of Abnormal Security talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about the evolving threats and what health systems should be doing.

The polling organization also reported the largest year-over-year increase in deferred healthcare since first tracking the issue in 2001.

Healthcare organizations need to weigh many factors when deciding if it’s time to find partners, analysts say.

The organization evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals and measured their performance among common procedures.

Nearly half of all Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage programs. Insurers hailed the milestone, but lawmakers have pressed for reforms, citing delays in approval for treatments.

The system is going to take over Welch Community Hospital, a small hospital in the southern part of the state. WVU says patients will get access to more services.

The Association of American Medical Colleges released a report that offers more insight on the nation’s physician workforce.

Hospitals and physicians say they are glad to see a call for more federal support, but they said the proposed increases are still insufficient.

Generally, cancer rates aren’t dropping as quickly in women. And Black women with breast cancer are far more likely to die than white women.

A new CEO takes over at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, University of Maryland Medical Center names a new philanthropy leader, and others take new roles.

The walkout in New York City this week is likely foreshadowing many contentious labor battles hospitals will see in 2023.

There are plenty of headwinds for health systems in the coming year, but there are signs that better days are coming, Fitch Ratings analysts said in a conference call.

Nurses walked out at Montefiore Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospital Monday. The nurses said they achieved their goals of securing better staffing levels and wages, and the hospitals said they are pleased with the agreements.

A court ruling has given the Department of Health and Human Services the chance to craft a solution over underpayments from the federal program. Hospitals sought faster relief after a Supreme Court ruling last year.

Madera Community Hospital, a 106-bed facility in central California, filed for bankruptcy and shut down. Carmela Coyle, CEO of the California Hospital Association, warns that others are at risk of closure.

Most investors said they see more dealmaking taking place in the coming year, according to a new KPMG report. Inflation and rising interest rates pose challenges, but the difficult environment could spur more M&A activity.

After talks broke down overnight, nurses at Montefiore Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospital walked out Monday morning.

Nurses are prepared to walk out of city hospitals on Jan. 9 if they don’t get agreements. Hospitals are preparing for a walkout, including delaying procedures and transferring patients.

The Buffalo Bills player remains hospitalized as millions pray for his recovery. Doctors stress the importance of CPR training, since most who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital don’t survive.

Health systems saw lower expenses, but expenses have surpassed revenues throughout the year.

Nurses at several New York hospitals say they will walk out Jan. 9 if they can’t get a new contract.

U.S. Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, and eight Democratic House members, want to know what is being done to sustain struggling hospitals.

Healthcare organizations must ensure patients can afford their prescriptions to reduce the risks of complications, Nele Jessel of athenahealth suggests.

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