Management

Providers could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars if they are caught limiting the exchange of patient data. The American Hospital Associations says the penalties are excessive.

In a wide-ranging discussion, Gundling talks about hospitals and their efforts to recover, and offers projections on mergers, outsourcing, AI, new construction and other trends to watch.

Operating margins are improving, and there are increases in revenue, according to the latest report from Kaufman Hall.

OHSU Health CEO John Hunter is departing, even as the system looks to complete the acquisition of Legacy Health.

Mayo Clinic appoints a new top research executive, and other leaders take on new positions.

Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System said Friday they have decided against joining forces. A merger would have created a system with 25 hospitals.

New York’s public hospitals issued a masking policy in patient areas, and other health systems in several states have required staff and visitors to wear masks in recent weeks.

Most executives say they continue to see issues, and shortages have delayed some procedures, analysts say. Hospitals are taking new approaches to ensure they have what they need.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing legislation to prevent health systems from suing patients below certain income limits to collect medical debts.

BJC HealthCare and Saint Luke’s Health System officially joined forces on Jan. 1. The merged organization operates 24 hospitals and will be known as BJC Health System.

The University of Rochester Medical Center appoints a CEO, Central Health hires a new chief executive, and other leaders take new roles.

Balancing increasing demand, workforce challenges and new technology with a new model of whole person care.

From a big merger to a fight over federal funds to the nation’s largest healthcare worker walkout, these stories on management issues drew the most attention.

Scores of healthcare organizations suffered breaches and demands for ransom over the past year, and cybersecurity experts urge executives to be very engaged in protecting their systems.

Over the coming days, Chief Healthcare Executive® reviews the most popular stories in several categories. These stories about leadership issues gained the most attention in the past year.

Even at a time of joy, healthcare workers may battle with despair. The head of spiritual care at Mount Sinai Hospital offers a message of encouragement and comfort.

Technology exists that can reduce administrative waste and its hefty price tag – a cause everyone can get behind.

Leaders offer their perspective on health systems in the new year, including areas of promise and challenges to overcome.

Mass General Brigham appoints a chief integration officer, and other leaders take on new roles.

There have been sharp increases in patients being admitted with respiratory illnesses, and children’s hospitals are nearly as full as they were a year ago, the CDC says.

Froedtert Health and ThedaCare announced that they have completed their merger agreement. The merged system will operate 18 hospitals.

More health systems and hospitals announced plans to come together over the past year, and some of those deals have closed or are nearing completion.

The Pennsylvania-based systems have signed a letter of intent to come together. They say they hope to close the deal in 2024.

The Federal Trade Commission moved to block John Muir Health’s purchase of San Ramon Regional Medical Center from Tenet Healthcare Corp. The deal has been abandoned.

The CEO of UVA Health gets a contract extension, and other executives take new roles.