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Sally Werner talks with us about her plans for the organization, concerns about sustaining progress in the fight against cancer, biomarker testing and more.

Garrett Adams, Epic’s vice president of research and development, talks with us about the company’s new AI tools for doctors and nurses.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's longtime CEO is stepping away, and other leaders make news.

St. Mary’s Healthcare serves a region where food insecurity is a major problem, as well as access to get help. The system focuses on addressing needs and using technology to improve care.

Lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan measure to exclude doctors and other healthcare workers from the $100,000 H-1B fee put in place by President Trump.

At a House committee hearing on the costs of health care, healthcare leaders outlined challenges with affordability. Lawmakers asked about price transparency and the growth of the 340B program.

Public health groups secured an injunction to block new policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and are continuing a lawsuit. The administration is appealing.

They’re looking to create a 39-hospital system. Allina would join Sutter Health, and the California system vows to invest $2 billion in Allina’s properties in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

An Iranian group has claimed responsibility for the attack on Stryker, a medical equipment company. John Riggi of the American Hospital Association talks about potential risks and the steps hospitals should be taking.

There were great discussions at the digital health conference about AI, expanding care at home, a lack of access, and high costs. It’s time for more than words.

Cybersecurity experts are evaluating the attack of the medical technology company based in Michigan. There has been no impact found on hospitals, but health systems are advised to be alert.

Kyle Zebley, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about wins in Washington and what’s next for telehealth.

The American Hospital Association cited the billions spent on claims in its annual Costs of Caring report. Hospitals are also seeing more patients and sicker patients.

Speaking at the HIMSS conference, Dr. Sumbul Ahmad Desai, Apple’s VP of health and fitness, talks about empowering patients, protecting privacy and helping providers.

Health systems will need to find ways to be resilient in the face of mounting challenges, says Vince Vickers of KPMG. And he says AI will help, but it’s not a panacea.

Hal Wolf, president and CEO, talked about AI’s advantages. But he also said health systems have to use digital tools wisely to get the returns they want.

He says hoping conditions improve isn’t a viable strategy. He also says it’s time to recognize that the government and employers expect more from health systems.

Hackers are increasingly looking at the many vendors hospitals use, and organizations that are viewed as easier to penetrate.

Hospitals and health systems are doing more to counter cyberattacks, but there is also the need to focus more effort in protecting systems and patients.

The HIMSS 2026 Global Health Conference & Exhibition kicks off in Las Vegas Monday. Here's a quick primer on the digital health conference.

Community Health Systems, Inc. says it plans to sell the facilities to Freeman Health System. With the deal, Freeman would enter Arkansas for the first time.

The high court tossed most of President Trump’s tariffs, but health systems still don’t have clarity over ongoing policy or the potential for rebates, experts say.

It’s too soon to gauge if there will be any significant ramifications, but hospitals are advised against accelerating purchases and creating ‘artificial shortages.’

Baptist Memorial Health Care, based in Memphis, has finalized the acquisition of Arkansas Methodist Medical Center.

In a conversation with Chief Healthcare Executive®, Wolf spoke about the big event in Las Vegas next week, AI, federal policy and more.