Leadership

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.

Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, who took the post earlier this month, said nurses need more than occasional pizza parties. Healthcare leaders need to change their work environment to help nurses thrive, she says.

Hospitals and physicians say they are glad to see a call for more federal support, but they said the proposed increases are still insufficient.

Recently, courts have been more inclined to hold that these types of agreements are unenforceable.

A new CEO takes over at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, University of Maryland Medical Center names a new philanthropy leader, and others take new roles.

The walkout in New York City this week is likely foreshadowing many contentious labor battles hospitals will see in 2023.

There are plenty of headwinds for health systems in the coming year, but there are signs that better days are coming, Fitch Ratings analysts said in a conference call.

Nurses walked out at Montefiore Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospital Monday. The nurses said they achieved their goals of securing better staffing levels and wages, and the hospitals said they are pleased with the agreements.

From finding primary care doctors to areas without obstetrics services, patients are struggling to get the care they need. Stephanie Kovalick of Sage Growth Partners talks about the implications for healthcare providers.

A court ruling has given the Department of Health and Human Services the chance to craft a solution over underpayments from the federal program. Hospitals sought faster relief after a Supreme Court ruling last year.

With the deal, the combined company says it’s providing software solutions, from patient flow to automation, to more than 180 health systems.