Leadership

The two companies are leaders in medical liability insurance. They hope to close the deal in the second half of 2023.

After acquiring Cancer Treatment Centers last year, the facilities will now all be under the City of Hope umbrella. CEO Robert Stone says the system is looking to serve patients nationwide as 'one City of Hope.'

Providers have time to prepare, but they hope the White House and lawmakers will work with stakeholders. The president is resisting calls to end the emergency right now.

Some gains in December couldn’t offset a miserable year. More patients are shifting to outpatient surgical centers and ambulatory care.

Many patients who had a virtual appointment didn’t need to go to a doctor’s office, an Epic study found. Jackie Gerhart of Epic talks about the ways telehealth can expand access.

After Harvard Medical School announced it would no longer participate, other institutions are following suit.

The disparity surprised even the authors of the NIH-supported study. The researchers suggested a lack of access to healthcare and structural racism are likely contributors.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences appoints two leaders, Vanderbilt names a nursing leader, and others take new roles.

More health systems say they are aiming to close disparities in healthcare. Susan Garfield of EY outlines steps to help move the needle.

The Leapfrog Group surveyed employers and found disappointing results for insurers. Employers say they’re most concerned with improving care, even more than managing costs.

Some patients get agitated, and aggressive, when they don’t feel heard. Marisa Randazzo of Ontic shares some advice on easing tensions before they escalate.

Researchers found facilities run the gamut, ranging from $1,000 to more than $60,000, according to findings published in Jama Network Open. The authors called for standardization of the fees.

Doctors and nurses have been attacked far too often. Marisa Randazzo of Ontic discusses steps health systems can take to protect their workers.

Even with the drop, the number of changes was among the highest of all sectors, according to a report tracking executive exits.

Information technology pros said the attacks are causing more health complications, and many say they’ve had to transfer patients or have seen longer hospital stays.

A new study finds that Black patients are more likely to wait longer and receive less treatment. Researchers say the alerts can have implications in patient care.

The institution joins some top law schools in abandoning the rankings. U.S. News says the reports provide a valuable service to students, and many schools tout high rankings in their marketing.

Ohio State appoints a new CEO of Wexner Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center gets a new chief medical officer, and others take new roles.

Facing a divided Congress, healthcare advocates will be pushing for assistance in several areas, and aiming to avert cuts to key programs.

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis faulted hospitals for high costs while making record profits. The Colorado Hospital Association says many hospitals have negative operating margins.

Attackers are getting more polished in their approach. Crane Hassold of Abnormal Security talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about the evolving threats and what health systems should be doing.

A Qualtrics survey found healthcare workers have a wide number of frustrations, and nearly 4 in 10 said they are considering finding other jobs.

Healthcare organizations need to weigh many factors when deciding if it’s time to find partners, analysts say.

Some systems will seek partners out of opportunity or necessity. Anu Singh of Kaufman Hall talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about the outlook for deals in the year ahead.

The system is going to take over Welch Community Hospital, a small hospital in the southern part of the state. WVU says patients will get access to more services.