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NRC Health announces the recipients of its 2023 awards for consumer loyalty and patient experience.

Physicians often find gaps in their skills when their careers take them out of patient care.

The ratings include more outpatient measures, a greater focus on data, health equity and more. Ben Harder of U.S. News talked with us about the annual rankings.

The rankings include 22 hospitals that made the honor roll, and some organizations also earned high marks in specialty care.

Hospitals underperformed in June, and while some organizations are rebounding, others are facing a difficult road, according to Kaufman Hall.

With better, unbiased data, hospitals can gain insights that will help drive improvements in pharmacy spending.

Offering digital services puts consumers in the driver’s seat of their healthcare, where they want to be.

Consumers need a more sustainable path forward for managing the cost of care, and so will the healthcare organizations that serve them.

Many health systems aren’t engaging in a simple but useful step. Paul Sarnese, a security consultant, talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about protecting workers and patients.

While companies value customer loyalty, what people want from the healthcare industry is value for their time.

Analysts warned of the potential for some shortages until the company can move production elsewhere. The North Carolina plant produces a quarter of the company’s sterile injectables used in hospitals.

Even with signs of improvement, health systems still face headwinds. Suzie Desai of S&P Global Ratings provided an overview for hospital executives.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive®, she talks about the difficulties, and the impact on local communities.

The pace of transactions is picking up, with deals in the second quarter matching pre-pandemic levels. Anu Singh of Kaufman Hall says he expects more activity in the months ahead.

Healthcare groups assailed the proposals, saying they’ll hurt health systems and physicians.

While they are faring better than other providers, children’s hospitals are dealing with the lowest cash levels in a decade, Fitch Reports says.

Doctors and nurses also fault payers for making their job harder, according to surveys by Morning Consult.

Hospitals are urging the government to expedite the payments. But health systems are irked by CMS’ plans to cut spending in other areas, saying it ‘blunts’ the remedy.

Federal authorities say organizations shouldn’t give into ransom demands. But even cybersecurity experts say the answers aren’t always easy.

Many health systems have faced serious financial challenges, but a new Kaufman Hall report finds a bit of a rebound.

The health system says the highly-publicized reports don’t reflect the rapidly changing industry. Some top medical schools have also pulled out of U.S. News rankings.

Ochsner Health appoints a chief nursing officer, Baptist Health Louisville hires a new president, and more.

The two organizations are establishing Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Louisiana. Ochsner MD Anderson facilities are based in the New Orleans area, Baton Rouge and Covington.

The city council approved a measure that would give voters the chance to impose a ceiling on the compensation of executives. Hospital groups have opposed the effort.

About 1,800 nurses went on strike at two hospitals. Nurses called for better pay and working conditions, while management says it offered substantial pay increases.

Some patients end up back in the hospital because they didn’t follow their treatment plan, for a variety of reasons. Colin Banas of DrFirst talks about the need to improve.

The systems have partnered in some areas for years. Washington’s CEO calls it an ‘obvious choice.’

St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley shut down Friday night. Local officials say the closure will have a profound impact.

The system hopes to transform Pender Medical Center into a true community general hospital within five years.

States are determining some recipients are no longer eligible. Hospitals are providing more charity care, an indication that some have lost coverage.