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Chief Healthcare Executive presents another installment from our conversation on cybersecurity, with experts from the American Hospital Association, HIMSS and Providence. They talk about breaches tied to business partners.

Penn State Health names an interim chief executive, and other leaders make news.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services announced that a 2.8% reduction in Medicare payments will take effect in 2025. Hospitals also criticized payments for outpatient care.

Just before Election Day, the Affordable Care Act, abortion rights, and Robert F. Kennedy’s role in a possible Trump administration are making headlines.

The health system has been one of the pioneers in delivering acute care at home. Dr. Caroline Yang of Mass General Brigham talks about the program’s growth.

Kindred Hospitals is closing two facilities in the Chicago area. The system says it’s consolidating services into two other hospitals in the region.

Healthcare groups are praising a bipartisan measure to avert planned reductions in payments to physicians, which are slated to take effect Jan. 1.

Chief Healthcare Executive hosted a discussion on cybersecurity with leading experts from the American Hospital Association, HIMSS and the Providence health system. They talked about the growing problem of cyberattacks.

Centra Health appoints a CEO, a longtime Maryland health leader is retiring, and more.

Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System say they’ve signed a merger agreement. The systems hope to complete the deal before the end of the year.

Intermountain Health has picked a site for a new, $1 billion pediatric hospital in Las Vegas. When built, it'll be Nevada's first standalone children's hospital.

Robert Califf talked about the difficulties in regulating AI technologies, why he fears AI could exacerbate inequities, and the need for a better supply chain.

The Oscar-winning actor talks about the need for more dialogue, more understanding, and more funding to address an issue that affects all women.

The healthcare technology conference is bringing thousands of executives and leaders to Las Vegas.

Health systems will be challenged with higher labor costs, which Moody’s describes as a ‘structural problem and credit risk.’

A new FDA rule requires patients getting mammograms to be told if they have dense breasts. Arif Kamal of the American Cancer Society says providers should engage patients to talk about more screenings.

Chuck Lorre, who created “The Big Bang Theory” and “Two and a Half Men” has donated a sizable amount to train doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers.

Health systems nationwide are working to conserve supplies after disruptions from Hurricane Helene. Tom Cotter of Healthcare Ready explains why there’s no quick fix.

The health system has partnered with the team for more than three decades, and the new complex will also offer care for the general public.

Many health systems are focusing on DEI efforts. Karen Ashley of Providence says it’s important for patients and workers, and can provide a competitive advantage.

Health systems are pressing the federal government to allow providers to prescribe drugs remotely, as waivers are poised to expire at the end of the year.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital names its first chief data scientist, and other leaders make news.

The closure of a key plant flooded by Hurricane Helene is having a major impact, according to a survey of providers from Premier Inc. Some are postponing surgeries.

The storm hit just two weeks after Helene slammed into Florida. Most facilities avoided major damage, but hospitals still face tests in the coming days, including risks of flooding and capacity challenges.

The Health Department says supplies could be tight after a key plant was flooded by Hurricane Helene. Officials say they’re working to boost supplies and aiming to prevent more disruptions from Hurricane Milton.