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Due to a lack of beds at nursing homes and other post-acute facilities, hospitals are keeping patients longer than necessary. The delays add to financial woes and prevent other patients from getting the care they need.

Most hospitals say they have had to reduce capacity due to a lack of staff, a new Kaufman Hall report finds. Shortages figure to be a long-term issue.

Michael Charlton says he’s looking to improve access and the patient experience. He also wants to play a part in the revival of Atlantic City.

The Westchester Medical Center Health Network temporarily diverted ambulances over the weekend. Some stroke patients are still being sent to other facilities.

USA Health appoints a new CEO of its women and children's hospital, and other leaders take on new positions.

It is proving to be a powerful value-based care strategy to bring cost-saving wins while improving patient outcomes.

Health systems face stiff competition for leadership roles, but incentive pay falls as hospitals continue to face challenges. Bruce Greenblatt of SullivanCotter talks about trends in leadership pay.

Labor groups rejoiced when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the measure into law. For hospitals, they avoid the prospect of cities moving to raise wages more quickly.

Aspirus Health in Wisconsin and St. Luke’s in Minnesota have signed an agreement to come together. Aspirus will invest $300 million over eight years to fund projects at St. Luke’s.

The number of deals surpassed the transactions seen in the past two years, according to Kaufman Hall.

A week after a strike, the California-based system and union leaders say they have a tentative agreement. Both sides called it “historic” in terms of compensation and in addressing staffing levels.

More than 75,000 employees engaged in what labor leaders called the largest healthcare worker strike in American history last week.

A new report by America’s Essential Hospitals sheds more light on the difficult financial environment. The scheduled reduction in a key federal program would make things worse.

The pharmacy chain announced that Tim Wentworth is the new chief executive. Walgreens also unveiled plans for virtual care services launching this month.

Most of the state’s hospitals are losing money. During an online forum, healthcare leaders warned that more services will be reduced or eliminated in the near future.

The systems issued a joint statement saying the deal won’t move forward. UnityPoint also announced the departure of its CEO.

Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems stepped up and delivered more aid, the American Hospital Association says in a new report.

Becky Hultberg, president and CEO of the Hospital Association of Oregon, talks about the state’s nurse staffing law, building partnerships, financial difficulties and what keeps her awake at night.

Labor leaders said there could be another walkout next month if they don’t reach an agreement with the California-based health system. The sides are slated to resume talks later this week.

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees walked off the job last week, and the two sides remain apart on key issues.

With value-based care gaining popularity, hospitals must be ready for the growing certainty of risk-based contracts.

A coalition of 30 organizations has asked the Labor Department for clarification. They note some temp agencies are using independent contractors for nursing roles.

Hospital volumes have rebounded, but health systems continue to pay more for labor costs. Fitch’s downgrades have outnumbered upgrades 3-to-1.

Union leaders say it’s the biggest healthcare workers' strike in American history. The California-based system and workers remain apart on some key areas.

The CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about curbing the use of middlemen, the need for more integration in healthcare, and moving away from annual enrollment.

Union workers have planned a three-day walkout. Labor groups say it would be the nation’s largest strike of healthcare workers.

Margins remain below historical levels, but more hospitals and systems are reporting better earnings.

The non-profit New Hampshire system could be merging with the for-profit giant.

A federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s efforts to block the Louisiana system’s acquisition of three hospitals from HCA Healthcare.

The unions say they need an agreement by the end of the week, or they will walk out in October. It would be the largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history.