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Excela Health and Butler Health System reached an agreement to create an organization with five hospitals. They hope to gain regulatory approval by the year’s end.

More than three quarters of the nation’s pediatric hospital beds are filled. The head of the Children’s Hospital Association said the system is being stretched to the limit.

CMS is moving to a value-based reimbursement program for home health agencies. This change represents a generational opportunity for agencies to implement new models of in-home care.

In other news, MyMichigan Health hires a chief medical officer and Northwell Health selects a director for a maternal health center.

Most chief executives are men, but women are making progress in getting to the C-suite. Mindy Kairey of Korn Ferry says more companies are looking for leaders with empathy and positivity.

Health systems must implement proven tech solutions that aggregate evidence-based data and protocols to determine treatment plans that provide the best outcomes for all patients.

The watchdog organization released its fall 2022 Hospital Safety Grades, and it’s the 10th year of the group’s report cards. Hospitals made great strides before the COVID-19 pandemic, but gains have been lost.

He talked about efforts to confront racism, the social factors affecting health, and he urged leaders to own the opportunity to make things better.

In other news, Kettering Health selects an interim CEO, Moffitt Cancer Center names its first innovation officer, and others take new roles.

From coast to coast, children’s hospitals are packed, largely with children with respiratory viruses. Some are fielding requests for beds from hospitals in other states.

The group has teamed with a human resources firm to assess its efforts.

No, Mehmet Oz won’t be among them. But more than a dozen doctors will be serving in Congress next year.

Even after suffering a stroke, Fetterman scored a decisive win over the TV star and celebrity doctor.

Experts say health systems must weigh the costs and the risk of products being unavailable. Hospitals need good data and strong leadership to deal with ongoing challenges.

Inpatient and outpatient volume more than doubled and have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study. Researchers say the consequences could be seen for years to come.

It’s another sign of the evolving healthcare market. Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Roz Brewer called it ‘transformational for our U.S. Healthcare segment.’

Health systems should develop response plans, and they should make sure staff know what to do in an emergency.

The Department of Veterans Affairs should examine cancellations by type of care and examine if follow-up efforts are effective, according to the Office of Inspector General.

If a provider or surgery center is attacked, the practice is on the hook for bad publicity, potential fines, and the high cost of remediation.

Duke Health's leader is stepping down next year, ProMedica hires a CEO, NewYork-Presbyterian hospital names an emergency medicine chief, and more.

Oz and Fetterman are even or close in polls in a battle for an open seat in Pennsylvania. The outcome could determine if Democrats or Republicans hold the majority.

The deal includes the operation of three hospitals and a host of clinics in central Illinois. Officials hope to finalize the transaction by April 2023.

The end of the third quarter continued what has been one of the worst years for hospitals, according to Kaufman Hall’s new monthly report.

Physicians and advocates are bracing for reduced reimbursements and another cut due to the sequester, unless lawmakers intervene.

Most say it’s affecting their ability to offer better compensation, according to a new survey. Employers are angry about the price of drugs and hospital costs.