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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.

Many offer little or no paid leave, and some also require faculty to take sick or vacation time, a new study finds. Researchers say it could be contributing to burnout.

With these action items, providers can realistically take steps and make an impact on the overall picture of health equity.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital hires a business innovation officer, Emory University School of Medicine gets an interim dean, and others take new roles.

Hospitals everywhere are struggling, but Alabama providers are facing a perilous situation. Without help, some of the state’s hospitals will close, the head of the Alabama Hospital Association says.

Some doctors say they wouldn’t consider getting help and worry about professional ramifications. The latest Medscape survey on burnout and depression sheds light on the mental health challenges in medicine.

A pro-Russian hacktivist group claimed credit. Federal authorities had issued an alert about the group this week.

Providers have time to prepare, but they hope the White House and lawmakers will work with stakeholders. The president is resisting calls to end the emergency right now.

Some gains in December couldn’t offset a miserable year. More patients are shifting to outpatient surgical centers and ambulatory care.

After Harvard Medical School announced it would no longer participate, other institutions are following suit.

The disparity surprised even the authors of the NIH-supported study. The researchers suggested a lack of access to healthcare and structural racism are likely contributors.

Independent practices are particularly vulnerable to breaches. But practice owners can take simple steps today to protect patient data.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences appoints two leaders, Vanderbilt names a nursing leader, and others take new roles.

Federal authorities had warned health systems about the Hive group, which targeted more than 1,500 victims worldwide.

More health systems say they are aiming to close disparities in healthcare. Susan Garfield of EY outlines steps to help move the needle.

The Leapfrog Group surveyed employers and found disappointing results for insurers. Employers say they’re most concerned with improving care, even more than managing costs.

Some patients get agitated, and aggressive, when they don’t feel heard. Marisa Randazzo of Ontic shares some advice on easing tensions before they escalate.

Researchers found facilities run the gamut, ranging from $1,000 to more than $60,000, according to findings published in Jama Network Open. The authors called for standardization of the fees.

Doctors and nurses have been attacked far too often. Marisa Randazzo of Ontic discusses steps health systems can take to protect their workers.