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Sen. Ron Wyden, head of the Senate Finance Committee, sent letters to hospitals in six states following reports of women being denied emergency care.

Physicians say consolidations are contributing to burnout. Gary Price of The Physicians Foundation tells Chief Healthcare Executive doctors are being pressed to take more patients and are losing autonomy.

HCA Midwest names a CEO of Research Medical Center, and others take new roles.

An advanced spinal procedure has been shown to be an effective solution for kids with the condition.

CHRISTUS Health has agreed to take over operations of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana. The facility had been owned by Steward Health Care.

The House Energy & Commerce Committee has passed the legislation, but some key provisions for telehealth are slated to expire at the end of the year.

Safety advocates say proper hand washing is a key to preventing infections, and health systems are doing better, according to a new report from The Leapfrog Group.

Jade Farmer battled cancer at a young age. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and she talks about her diagnosis, recovery and being more than ‘the cancer kid.’

Healthcare technology leader Geeta Nayyar and Vinitha Ramnathan of NRC Health talk about AI, problems to address with ethics and equity, and reasons for optimism.

Two hospitals were temporarily in lockdown over the weekend, and threats have targeted Springfield’s city hall and schools. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is sending more state police.

The New Jersey health system is teaming with K Health to launch “HMH 24/7,” which officials say is designed to offer a more seamless experience for patients.

Pediatric facilities need more people, and some providers are still facing some difficult financial challenges, says Matthew Cook, president and CEO of the Children’s Hospital Association.

OU Health has named a new chief physician executive, and other leaders take on new roles at Stanford Medicine and Deborah Heart & Lung.

Mental health is intertwined with our physical well-being, and there are benefits of digital mental health programs that work with chronic care management.

More Americans are having to travel outside their communities for their care during pregnancy, according to a March of Dimes report.

Health systems made strides in safety and quality measures over a five-year span, according to an analysis by Vizient conducted for the American Hospital Association.

Orlando Health can purchase the Steward Health Care facilities on Florida’s Space Coast, a bankruptcy judge ruled.

The vice president and former president engaged in heated exchanges over abortion and the Affordable Care Act during their debate in Philadelphia.

The labor market is improving for health systems, but hospitals continue to see vacancies above pre-pandemic levels, according to Fitch Ratings.

Health systems are getting more denials from commercial insurers and Medicare Advantage plans, according to an American Hospital Association report. And they cite AI as a problem.

Half of all women delay medical care for a variety of reasons. Health systems can take steps to make it easier for women to get care.

A federal appeals court rules that California can’t widely ban firearms at all healthcare facilities. But the state's hospitals may soon be required to install weapon detection systems.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have proposed a reduction in payments to physicians. The American Medical Association says patients will suffer as well.

Dana-Farber's CEO is stepping down, City of Hope has hired a new digital and technology officer, and other leaders are taking on new roles.

There are five steps healthcare systems can take to improve their procurement processes to unlock new cost savings in the supply chain.