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Health systems are still trying to rebound after the surge of Omicron patients, according to a Kaufman Hall report. Hospitals are seeing losses in revenue while still battling higher expenses.

Hospitals in rural areas face daunting challenges, but their response in the crisis provides useful lessons for all healthcare organizations.

By partnering with an integrated research organization, practices can maintain quality care while providing access to groundbreaking therapies.

In other news, University Hospital in New Jersey chooses an interim CEO, and an HCA Healthcare hospital in Virginia selects a COO.

Most executives describe it as a top priority, but only about a third have money allocated for health equity efforts. Ankoor Shah of Accenture outlines steps hospitals should consider.

Congressman Richard Neal sent a letter seeking information from some of America’s most prominent healthcare organizations. Critics say hospitals should be doing more to curb emissions.

Now is the time for healthcare organizations to assess what worked and what didn’t, says Michelle Machon of Kaiser Permamente.

Most executives say burnout and staff shortages are hurting patient safety, according to the Hospital Patient Safety Report by VigiLanz. Some say they are leading to patient deaths.

Physicians have lost a lot of autonomy and are spending more time on bureaucratic tasks. Healthcare executives can take steps to ease the burdens on doctors.

Counties with above-average Black, Hispanic and American Indian populations have been most likely to lose rural hospitals, according to a new study.

Scammers are trying to get victims on the phone to download malware, according to a new report. Email attacks continue to rise and executives are being targeted more often.

Due to insufficient planning, some costs are being passed onto patients, according to the study by Syntellis. Leaders are also worried about COVID-19 variants and staffing shortages.

The conference highlighted exciting opportunities for technology to dramatically improve healthcare, along with some formidable obstacles. Here are nine key takeaways from a memorable week.

Businesses are going to have more diverse workforces if they want to survive. But they key is giving women and members of minority groups a seat at the table.

Organizations that have embraced digital transformation through the cloud, automation, and AI will see additional performance and cost efficiencies.

The most decorated Olympic athlete of all time spoke candidly about his mental health journey and advocacy at the HIMSS 2022 conference. Phelps said it’s time to break the stigma that prevents people from seeking help.

Evelyn Terrell, director of telehealth at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, outlines ways to ensure telehealth programs aren’t leaving patients behind.

More than 400 hospitals were honored with the Healthgrades 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Awards. The group’s report also cited four common incidents affecting the health of patients.

Many breaches aren’t discovered until months after the fact, and ‘double extortion’ is a growing threat, experts said at the HIMSS Conference.

People could lose access to care in areas that are already underserved, says Diane Swonk, chief economist of Grant Thornton.

At a panel moderated by Scott Pelley of ’60 Minutes,’ three top experts said healthcare leaders must show their workers they are truly valued. Otherwise, expect the worker shortage to get worse.

Healthcare systems must see guarding against breeches as an essential part of keeping patients safe, a doctor and top cybersecurity expert explained at the HIMSS conference.

ECRI, a nonprofit group focused on improving safety in healthcare, has released its annual analysis. The group’s president offers suggestions for hospital leaders to protect patients.

A University of Michigan study looked at the factors adults 50-80 consider when deciding on surgery.

The Senate passed the omnibus bill and President Biden plans to sign it. The package includes key provisions on telehealth, research programs and other areas of note for hospitals.