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Congress needs to pass legislation to streamline the prior authorization process so patient care isn’t delayed. The measure has bipartisan support.

Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital are planning to come together. But critics say it could lead to higher costs and would cost some workers their jobs.

Dave Weldon, a physician and former congressman, is tapped for the Centers for Disease Control. The president-elect chose Dr. Marty Makary to run the Food & Drug Administration.

More than half of all reviews are negative, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania. Hospital ratings tumbled in the pandemic and haven’t fully recovered.

Federal waivers for telehealth programs, including hospital-at-home programs, are slated to expire Dec. 31. Fitch says failing to extend home hospital programs would be a financial blow to nonprofit hospitals.

CommonSpirit and the University of Utah Health have established a clinical partnership. The academic system will help expand care at 5 CommonSpirit hospitals in Utah.

Many hospitals in rural areas are struggling to stay afloat. A report commissioned by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare suggests mergers may be the best option for some rural providers.

PatientRightsAdvocate.org says it analyzed 2,000 hospitals and found only about 1 in 5 were fully compliant. Some health systems fared better than others.

Critics worry he’ll undermine public confidence in vaccines. They also say he lacks the qualifications to lead an agency directing health policies that affect all Americans.

Nurses are pressing the state’s lawmakers to approve a measure to establish staffing levels and also provide $20 million to help train more nurses.

The famed heart surgeon, television host and former Senate candidate would oversee the huge agency. Trump said he’d be a good partner to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the HHS nominee.

Patients are routinely stuck in emergency departments for days, or longer, which is hurting patients and staff. A recent study also says it’s adding costs to hospitals.

Health systems should have a stable outlook in the coming year, although they face headwinds as the recovery from the pandemic continues. Labor and supply expenses should remain challenging.

Chief Healthcare Executive® presents the final installment in our series, with experts from HIMSS, the American Hospital Association, and Providence. In this episode, our panel offers advice on how health systems can improve.

Brown University Health names its first chief nurse executive, and other leaders are tackling new roles.

Cybersecurity is make or break for patient safety and operational integrity.

The group released its Fall 2024 hospital safety grades and finds encouraging progress after problems during the pandemic. Katie Stewart of The Leapfrog Group talks about the improvements and building on those gains.

The federal government said it will allow remote prescriptions of controlled substances to continue. Health advocacy groups urged federal officials for an extension.

Dr. Chris Bucciarelli of BayCare talks about the Florida system’s work to use technology to help more patients with chronic conditions.

Health systems are hoping lawmakers address some key issues before the end of the year, when some key programs are slated to expire. For hospitals, billions of dollars are at stake.

Donald Trump wants Kennedy, the outspoken skeptic of vaccines, to lead the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Critics say he’s unqualified for the post and could damage public health programs.

Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, the new leader of the AARP, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about her goals and why it's such a pivotal moment for the organization.

The organization is backing legislation to help underserved groups as part of its Global Health Equity Week. HIMSS is asking Washington to support telehealth, maternal health and data modernization.

Many clinicians don’t seek help because they’re worried it will hurt their career. Stefanie Simmons of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation talks with us about the need for revising applications and looking differently at mental health.

The American Medical Association says hospitals should face penalties for falling short.. Hospitals have rejected accusations that they aren’t providing enough charity care.