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The Medical Group Management Association said the cuts would lead to reduced access to care. Some groups said they could be looking at reducing staff or closing locations.

The Austin-based company says it’s redesigning the engagement model for behavioral health. Iris is working with nearly 200 hospitals and health centers.

Researchers found Medicare beneficiaries who received treatment via telehealth were less likely to suffer an overdose, suggesting a greater need to expand services and treatment.

Health systems can retain nurses by focusing on professional development across all the career stages.

With a closed loop approach, providers can help ensure vulnerable populations receive the right care at the right time in the most cost-effective manner.

In other news, the BHSH System hires a chief people officer, Baptist Health in Arkansas fills a key role, and more leaders take new posts.

Several planned health system transactions have fallen through this year. Here’s a look at why some deals didn’t come together.

Many eligible Americans aren’t enrolled because the application process is too burdensome. A new proposal would make it easier for some to get access to healthcare.

The House overwhelmingly passed the bill, and lawmakers in both parties embrace the measure. But supporters say there are some challenges in the Senate.

A survey of chief information officers reveals they’re worried about the pressures on their IT staff.

Two House members have introduced legislation to continue two Medicare funding streams that provide $600 million to hospitals in rural areas. Unless Congress acts, the programs are slated to end in a month.

The latest Kaufman Hall report found more bad news, with declining volumes and higher expenses. Hospitals could be on pace for their 'worst financial year' in a long time.

The Alabama-based company opened the doors of two new hospitals this month, and a third opens next month. And the firm has more on the way.

The president’s initiative only covers a portion of the average debt of medical school, but the Association of American Medical Colleges says it still does some good.

The Biden administration's new policy says the findings of publicly-supported studies must be released right away. Advocates say it will save lives and improve medical research, but publishers have concerns.

Gaining the facts to fight the myths is the best way to dispel them, and to have a greater understanding of this disorder that affects so many people.

In other news, University of Pennsylvania Health System appoints a new chief operating officer, a key HCA Healthcare leader is retiring and more.

Many companies are seeing higher healthcare costs, partly because people deferred treatment. Ellen Kelsay, CEO of the Business Group on Health, outlined employers’ concerns in an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive.

A federal judge in Idaho said federal law supersedes a part of that state’s law pertaining to healthcare providers. Conversely, a Texas judge ruled that federal guidance doesn’t override state law.

In the second part of a conversation with Chief Healthcare Executive, Cacchione says Jefferson is going to measure where disparities exist and work to improve the diversity of the staff.

A new survey by McKinsey & Company outlined some of the facets that go into better supply management and areas of improvement.

Health system leaders need to get creative to retain younger nurses and veteran nurses. Hospital leaders around the country have bemoaned a shortage of nurses.

Researchers looked for anti-bullying policies covering faculty at 91 top-rated medical colleges. Four schools had policies, signaling ‘a culture tolerant of bullying,’ they found.

Less than half of nurses say they’re satisfied with being a nurse. Beth Ulrich, a longtime healthcare leader, talks about a recent study she led and how hospital leaders can do more to keep their nurses.

The chief medical adviser to President Biden, Fauci has helped lead the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health leaders say he helped save millions and reduced the stigma of feared diseases.