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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.

Madera Community Hospital, a 106-bed facility in central California, filed for bankruptcy and shut down. Carmela Coyle, CEO of the California Hospital Association, warns that others are at risk of closure.

Most investors said they see more dealmaking taking place in the coming year, according to a new KPMG report. Inflation and rising interest rates pose challenges, but the difficult environment could spur more M&A activity.

After talks broke down overnight, nurses at Montefiore Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospital walked out Monday morning.

The two health systems will stay independent, but they plan to operate a new clinically integrated network as a separate entity.

MetroHealth names a new chief operating officer, BayCare chooses a chief physician executive, and other leaders take new roles.

Stanford Medicine Children’s Health has an all-women team. Kelly Mahaney of Stanford Medicine talked to Chief Healthcare Executive about improving diversity in the male-dominated field.

Nurses are prepared to walk out of city hospitals on Jan. 9 if they don’t get agreements. Hospitals are preparing for a walkout, including delaying procedures and transferring patients.

Health systems saw lower expenses, but expenses have surpassed revenues throughout the year.

U.S. Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, and eight Democratic House members, want to know what is being done to sustain struggling hospitals.

America's maternal mortality rate is the worst of all developed nations. There is truly no conversation about improving maternal health without health equity.

Continuing our rundown of the top stories with readers, we look at features focused on patients and where hospitals are succeeding and where they can improve.

This week, we're revisiting the year's most well-read stories. Here are the management stories that resonated most with readers.

Over the next week, we'll be looking at the stories that have resonated with readers. Today, we kick off with stories on leadership that garnered the largest audience.

Providence announces new treasurer for ‘recovery journey,’ an executive joins UPMC, BayCare Health System selects a president of two hospitals, and others take new roles.

The days when community oncologists could observe rather than be active and engaged in advocacy are gone.

About 100,000 nurses in Great Britain went on strike twice in a week. In New York, about 14,000 nurses have authorized a strike.