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At a forum hosted by Northwell Health, health leaders, advocacy groups, and elected officials said hospitals and health systems must take a greater role on this public health threat.

During a forum at Northwell Health, Vivek Murthy said healthcare leaders have a big role to play. He also urged them to help clinicians have conversations with patients.

Compared to last January, hospitals have rebounded financially, but they remain well below pre-pandemic levels, Kaufman Hall says. And they fell back in some areas compared to December.

Greater interoperability offers the potential to transform healthcare, but federal officials have received hundreds of complaints about blocking. The government has yet to unveil penalties.

Yes, nurses are seeking better compensation, but nurses are more concerned about staffing levels and a safe environment, says Anne Dabrow Woods of Wolters Kluwer.

A group of Democratic and Republican senators are asking the Biden administration to extend a policy that helps rural hospitals retain staff in areas with low wages.

Within two years, it is expected that more than 70 million U.S. patients will benefit from remote patient monitoring. Yet some misunderstandings persist.

In other news, SelectHealth names a new chief executive, Jefferson hires a chief financial officer, and others take new leadership roles.

CMS officials say more hospitals are complying with federal transparency regulations. But the agency may take a tougher stance on those that aren’t disclosing prices.

In the second part of a conversation with Chief Healthcare Executive, Allen talks about closing gaps in healthcare in cities and some very remote areas.

Most board members work in finance or some other business, a recent study finds. Less than 1% of board members are nurses.

The eastern Pennsylvania system says the attack hasn’t disrupted operations. The system says the attack comes from BlackCat, a gang with ties to Russia that authorities say is more sophisticated than some rivals.

Allen, who took the post in December, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about his hopes of sustaining the workforce, the greater need for partnerships, and value-based care.

We have ongoing workforce challenges, inflation, and supply chain issues that may cause even more economic stress, and the challenge is even more significant for rural facilities.

Some patients are less likely to adhere to cancer screening programs, researchers say. Clinicians lack knowledge in treating transgender patients, a barrier that must be addressed.

Electronic payment technology can increase productivity and speed collections for providers, while giving consumers the electronic options they crave.

The Alice Walton School of Medicine names a founding dean, Vanderbilt University Medical Center names a chief medical officer, and others take new roles.

CommonSpirit is ending its partnership with AdventHealth after nearly three decades, and purchasing Steward's hospitals in Utah.

The senator checked into Walter Reed for treatment. Supporters praised him for disclosing what is often a private battle and said it may spur others to seek treatment.

Women doctors and younger physicians say they are more likely to feel as if they don’t deserve their position.

The number of breaches dipped in the second half of the year, but the number of people affected rose sharply, according to a new report.

The Department of Health & Human Services proposed a rule that would require facilities to disclose ownership by private equity. Advocates for nursing homes say the issue distracts from the need for more funding.

The CMS is weighing changes that providers have been seeking. Jack Resneck, the AMA president, said there’s ‘a vital need to rein in Medicare Advantage plans.’

It’s not a big gap, but a higher percentage of female physicians are unmarried or living without a partner.

More women are entering subspecialties, but they also are more likely to leave than men, a new study finds. Black residents had the highest rate of attrition.