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Health systems will face formidable challenges in the coming year, he told Chief Healthcare Executive.

Researchers at Penn State examined the impact of rural hospital closures on other nearby hospitals.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, Lee Kim of HIMSS outlined the current threats, how health systems are responding, and where they need to improve.

Most healthcare executives surveyed said they’re offering some type of home-based care. But they said staffing remains a big challenge.

More women, Black and Hispanic students applied and enrolled, the Association of American Medical Colleges says. Medical schools are aiming to attract more students from disadvantaged groups.

The system aims to expand options at its children's hospital and provide more care for kids in their communities. Katy Welkie and David Flood of Intermountain talked with Chief Healthcare Executive about the effort.

It’s being called the biggest acquisition in the healthcare sector of 2022. Amgen touted the chance to expand its portfolio to include more drugs treating rare diseases.

In an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, he talked about the SingleCare prescriptions savings service, the company’s work with pharmacy benefits programs, and plans for 2023.

Hospitals are filled with patients with respiratory illnesses, and flu hospitalizations are the highest in more than a decade. Now, more people are being treated in hospitals for COVID-19.

The American Medical Association and groups from every state said the cuts will add to the financial hardships clinicians are facing.

Henry Ford Health names a new hospital president, Stanford Health hires a chief quality officer, and other leaders take new roles.

Health systems will struggle with higher costs, though there is room for optimism. Kevin Holloran of Fitch spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about the challenges in the year ahead.

The American Medical Association has filed a brief in a case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. At issue: whether a hospital should be required to use ivermectin, even as leading health experts advise against it.

Health systems say prior authorization hurts patient care and adds to clinician burnout. The CMS is proposing reform measures that have produced some optimism, but health leaders say other steps are needed.

Researchers found women were less likely to be prescribed drugs to lower cholesterol. Physicians must understand women don’t face a lower risk of heart disease, researchers say.

The health systems and the Minnesota Nurses Association said they have a tentative agreement. Here’s a look at the key components of the deal.

Health systems announced the agreements, which still need ratification from union membership. About 15,000 nurses were poised to go on strike beginning Sunday.

The healthcare system doesn’t have a sustainable model of nursing, says Rebecca Love of IntelyCare. And she’s trying to get more people to focus on the problems.

Nurses are planning to walkout beginning Dec. 11, and most plan to be on strike for about three weeks. Hospitals, packed with patients with RSV and other illnesses, say the strike comes at a particularly difficult time.

The systems say they have now formally merged to create Advocate Health, forming one of America’s largest hospital systems. Analysts have said it could pave the way for more consolidations.

Making good on a threat to take legal action, Akram Boutros said his termination was improper. The board said Boutros was ousted for paying himself $1.9 million in bonuses without board approval.

UPMC selects a chief clinical information officer, BJC Healthcare hires a hospital president, and other leaders take new roles.

Around the country, children’s hospitals are at or above capacity due to high numbers of patients with respiratory viruses.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid advise health systems about their responsibilities to protect staff and patients, and the agency says it will take action against those who aren’t doing enough.

Nearly one in 10 hospitals are in danger of closing their doors, the Texas Hospital Association says. Rural hospitals are at the greatest risk, but some urban hospitals could be forced to cut services.