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The New Hampshire system has signed a letter of intent to acquire Littleton Regional Healthcare, a small, rural hospital. Littleton said Dartmouth is the most appealing partner.

A new survey from The Physicians Foundation finds many of the nation’s doctors are struggling. Dr. Gary Price talks about the challenges and how hospitals can help their physicians.

Researchers find higher mortality in the emergency departments of hospitals after they were acquired by private equity firms. Lawmakers have criticized private equity ownership in hospitals.

The credits are slated to expire this year, and millions of Americans could lose coverage without them. The tax credits help many pay for coverage, and Americans are looking at higher premiums.

Congress has yet to agree on a spending plan, and one of the big healthcare priorities centers on telehealth, including hospital-at-home programs.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said the pain reliever is safe for pregnant women. Other groups protested misleading statements about vaccines and autism in the White House.

The healthcare investment firm and Premier say the deal should close early next year. Premier works with hospitals on supply chain solutions, data analytics and other areas.

The health system is aiming to purchase two facilities owned by Prospect Medical Holdings, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year.

The owner of the Philadelphia Eagles made the donation to CHOP and Penn Medicine. Dr. Daniel Rader says the goal is to establish CHOP as the epicenter of work in autism.

Kaiser Permanente lures Duke Health's CEO to take a key spot in the California-based system.

Bobby Mukkamala, president of the American Medical Association, and Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, president of the American Nurses Association, criticize the confusing federal guidance and warn of the consequences.

Nurses are the largest workforce and are the engine of patient care. Ensuring they are engaged in the process is critical.

Women’s Health Access Matters is offering grants to support early-career scientists. Carolee Lee of WHAM talks about the awards and the need for more investments in women’s health.

The hospitals are establishing the Wisconsin High Value Network, which will be a clinically integrated network serving about 400,000 people.

Westchester Medical Center Health Network and Bon Secours Mercy Health operated the facilities in a joint venture for a decade. Westchester will now take full ownership.

The National Institute of Health is facing steep cuts next year, and has yet to spend billions this year. The AAMC is pushing Congress to help the largest federal source of aid for medical research.

Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare have formed a partnership to form an academic center, to be dubbed FSU Health.

Susan Monarez tells Congress she refused to sign off on orders from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to back changes in vaccine guidance or fire top scientists without cause.

Amid changing federal guidance and vaccine skepticism, healthcare leaders, including those with the AMA and the American Nurses Association, worry about a spike in the coming months.

The Health Department has announced the application period for the program is now open, and states won’t have much time to apply.

Michael Charlton, head of the New Jersey system, discusses work to improve the region’s health, partnerships with Oracle and the Cleveland Clinic, and a day with Dr. Oz.

The federal government runs out of money Sept. 30. Health systems are pressing for extensions for telehealth and other key programs.

The star of The Pitt, Wyle captured the Emmy for lead actor in a drama. He earned the admiration of the staff at the Steel City facility where some scenes were shot.

When digital tools lack appropriate oversight and compliance features, they have the potential to expose health systems to significant liability.

UW Medicine and Olympic Medical Center have signed a letter to explore a partnership. Olympic has been facing financial difficulties.