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General Catalyst’s subsidiary, HATCo, has struck a definitive agreement to acquire Summa Health. The firm is also committing hundreds of millions in improvements.

Dr. Georges C. Benjamin of the American Public Health Association talks with us about hopes for addressing big problems, concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the need for qualified leaders in key posts.

Groups representing health systems, physicians and medical schools congratulated the president-elect. They also outlined some of their goals and hopes in Washington.

The justices weighed a challenge involving Disproportionate Share Hospital payments. Hospitals say the government hasn’t calculated payments fairly, costing providers more than $1 billion annually.

Health systems are hoping for a peaceful election, but they have made preparations in case there is violence stemming from the election.

Lawmakers call for lowering rates paid to hospitals for outpatient services. They say their plan would lower patient costs, but hospitals say it would reduce access to care.

Scheurer Health and Harbor Beach Community Hospital are planning to come together. They say they are joining forces with the goal of staying independent.

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.