Leadership

Alicia Jackson, founder and CEO of Evernow, discussed the importance of finding the right people to help young companies grow and succeed.

Nemours Children's Health appoints a new leader in Jacksonville, and others take new roles.

The rule is designed to bring more effective, more informed, and more transparent care, but much more must be done to redesign the nation's healthcare system.

The potential elimination of non-compete agreements could add to labor costs, but it also could boost the pool of talent, Fitch says.

The Change Healthcare cyberattack shows how health systems are extremely vulnerable to breaches involving their vendors.

Liberty Hospital has agreed to join the University of Kansas Health System. Missouri officials had initially voiced concerns.

The American Hospital Association issued a new report pointing to higher expenses for labor, drugs and other supplies.

Hospital leaders are growing more frustrated by the number of patients they are housing because they can’t send patients to nursing homes or other post-acute facilities.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued new recommendations for screenings to begin at age 40. Some hoped to see more guidance for women.

Lawmakers criticized Andrew Witty for insufficient cybersecurity protection and the lack of clarity on how many have been affected by the data breach.

The organization releases its first listing of the top metro areas for hospitals with high grades for patient safety. Leah Binder, CEO of the Leapfrog Group, talks about the new rankings.

Hospital-acquired infections spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, but hospitals have made strides. Leah Binder, Leapfrog Group CEO, says she’s hoping for more progress.

The retail giant announced Tuesday that it is shuttering its clinics. Some had hoped that Walmart could help fill a gap in delivering care to smaller, underserved communities.

As part of our ongoing series of stories looking at safety in hospitals, Tony Jace of the Crisis Prevention Institute discusses ways to help protect staff and support workers.

The new hospital represents the biggest investment in UCSF Health’s history, officials say. The project is part of a large effort to transform the system’s flagship campus.

Michael Charlton talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the plans to transform the New Jersey-based health system, and why there’s no choice but to be bold.

Banner Health names its first chief technology officer, and others take on new roles.

RPM has become essential in healthcare, especially for management of patients with asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and other health issues.

The head of the Department of Veterans Affairs said this week that notifications were sent out to veterans and families. The VA says there’s no reports of patient harm.

The California-based organization says it is notifying current and former members of its health plan. Health data breaches have affected millions of Americans.

Researchers found healthcare workers are facing a verbal or physical incident at least once for every 40 hours worked. Joanne DeSanto Iennaco of Yale University talks about protecting staff.

The project will add more than 100 beds to the hospital. It comes just after the opening of a new ambulatory surgical center.

The Federal Trade Commission says barring such agreements will help workers. The American Hospital Association says it’s bad policy and that the agency has ‘run amok.’

The justices heard arguments Wednesday stemming from a law in Idaho. Healthcare groups fear the court could restrict emergency care in cases going beyond abortion rights.

The federal government has finalized the first staffing standards for nursing homes. Long-term care facilities say the rule is unrealistic, and hospitals say it could limit post-acute care options.