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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

To create meaningful, measurable improvements in patient safety, health systems must pair responsible AI adoption with strong governance.

The two Delaware Valley hospital systems say it’s a mutual decision to remain separate. They explored building a non-profit system serving four states.

When patient safety and solvency are both at stake, chief financial officers and chief information security officers must work together.

Even with solid volume, hospitals are facing higher costs in supplies and labor. And there’s a wide gap between financially strong providers and those that are struggling.

Madhu Pawar, chief product officer of Optum Insight, talks about the potential of AI to streamline processes between providers and payers.

Charlene MacDonald will take over the trade group representing for-profit hospitals beginning Jan. 1. She brings significant experience in Washington.

Karen Knudsen, the CEO, talks about the mission of improving patient access and commercialization of cancer therapies, and the need to do it more quickly.

Dr. Tim O’Connell, co-founder and CEO of emtelligent, talks about the company’s growth and getting insights for health systems and payers.

The company has partnered with SSM Health to train nurses and Google Cloud on new AI training for clinicians. Steve Beard sees a growing role in meeting the needs of the healthcare industry.