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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.

Tower, which had endured severe financial troubles, announced an alliance with Penn in 2021. Tower is still struggling to recover from an ill-fated expansion.

The health system must rethink its strategy to enable primary care providers to develop better game plans for chronic disease patients, such as people living with type 2 diabetes.

Intermountain Health selects COO, Steward Health hires diversity leader, Cleveland Clinic picks a CFO, and others take on new roles.

Regal Medical Group, based in southern California, said the breach occurred in December 2022.

Four lawmakers have sent letters to three companies expressing their concerns and asking what they are doing to ensure private information isn’t given to advertisers.

More than 1 million Americans have lost their lives to the coronavirus since early 2020. A new analysis sheds more light on the physicians who have died.

The step comes after CVS announced plans to buy Signify Health, a network of doctors delivering care to patients at home. And it’s another example of a retailer entering the primary care market.

The president wants to lower prescription drug costs for more Americans. He also hailed the progress on the COVID-19 pandemic and the approaching end of the public health emergency.

The president aimed to rally support for the cancer moonshot. Biden says he hopes to 'cure some cancers once and for all.'

Four months after filing for bankruptcy, the California-based chain says it is turning the corner and has a new CEO.

Unless Congress acts, there will be an $8 billion reduction in a key Medicaid program. America’s Essential Hospitals hopes to avert those cuts.

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare continues to deal with the security issue that began late last week. Providers are using handwritten notes.

About half are providing some price data, but many are offering information that is incomplete, according to Patient Rights Advocate.

The system has launched a $50 million campaign to finance a new institute to improve health equity, and kindness is key. Alisahah Jackson, the institute’s president, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the initiative.