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Nicole Stallings, president and CEO of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive® about financial pressures and fears of possible hospital closures.

Lawmakers in Congress have introduced a “prompt pay” bill that has attracted support from hospitals.

Leadership competency models bring alignment to leadership expectations, consistency to development and promotion, and clarity to leaders at all levels.

In other news, UAB Health names its first nurse executive for the system, and other leaders take on new roles.

Both entities are part of MJH Life Sciences. The goal is to offer more services and insights in marketing and communications for healthcare and life sciences brands.

Leah Binder talks with Chief Healthcare Executive® about her optimism for progress, the newer focus of healthcare leaders, and work that still must be done.

There were fewer deals in 2025. But there was more merger activity in the second half of the year, perhaps signaling momentum for more deals.

At a time when there’s skepticism of the medical establishment, nurses can play a key role in helping patients and reducing confusion.

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

He discusses what healthcare organizations must do to make the most out of AI in an interview for Data Book, a podcast from Chief Healthcare Executive.

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.