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Healthcare leaders are saying the plan to withdraw from the World Health Organization is a mistake that will make it harder to combat diseases.

The second Trump administration promises to bring changes that will affect America’s hospitals, with concerns about Medicaid funding, ACA subsidies, and potential higher costs with tariffs.

The Joint Commission appoints a chief legal officer, and others take new posts.

Given the significant risks associated with data breaches, accreditation provides assurance that an organization is dedicated to protecting sensitive information.

Health systems have reopened some outpatient facilities but some clinics are still not open.

Health systems and clinicians can’t ignore it or throw up their hands. Dr. Geeta Nayyar, author of ‘Dead Wrong,’ talks about battling misinformation on social media, building trust, and the business case for providers.

Gallup’s annual survey finds nurses continue a streak covering more than two decades. Doctors rate higher than most professions, but their support has dropped.

Bruce Siegel has led the organization that represents safety-net hospitals for more than a decade.

The Joint Commission recently issued an alert urging health systems to develop detailed plans. Elizabeth Mort and Kevin Zacharyasz of the Joint Commission talk with us about the ways hospitals should prepare.

The AMA spoke out against CMS’ planned increases in payments to insurers, which come amidst years of cuts in Medicare payments for physicians.

The health system and the state are embarking on an initiative to improve the health of kids in the Medicaid program. Nemours CEO Dr. R. Lawrence Moss talks about the effort and why it’s not for the faint of heart.

Lawmakers say private equity firms are focusing on profits, hurting hospital operations and patient care. A new study links private equity ownership of hospitals to declines in care.

Sutter Health announces a chief nurse for the system, and other leaders tackle new challenges.

Arnot Health and Cayuga Health announced their partnership and said the new organization is Centralus Health. The merged system includes five hospitals.

A new KPMG report finds optimism for more deals in the year ahead. Ash Shehata of KPMG talks with us about why many expect more M&A activity, and some potential headwinds.

Many of the year’s transactions involved systems or hospitals on shaky ground. There were other noteworthy trends in mergers over the past year.

The wildfires have destroyed or damaged thousands of properties in the region. Some clinics have closed in evacuation zones, and one clinic was destroyed.

The Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in higher education admissions, and new data from medical colleges shows the ruling is having an impact.

AdventHealth completed the acquisition of a western North Carolina hospital days after Helene hammered the region. Leaders talk about wrapping up the deal in a crisis and helping a devastated community.

Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego and Children’s Hospital of Orange County have come together. The merged organization is now known as Rady Children’s Health.

Analysts from Fitch Ratings see reasons for optimism in the coming year. But they also don’t expect margins to return to pre-pandemic levels.

Citing ‘insurmountable financial challenges,’ the state attorney general has signed off on HCA Healthcare’s planned acquisition of Catholic Medical Center.

Chris Paravate of the Northeast Georgia Health System talks about the ways they are aiming to improve security, from technology to training.

The Sharon Regional Medical Center shut down over the weekend, but others have expressed interest in taking over the hospital.

Deborah Phillips, executive director of the Black Directors Health Equity Agenda, talks about diversity in improving care and why she’s not hung up on labels in the face of DEI critics.