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Even with some improved financial performance in May, the outlook for the rest of the year remains uncertain, the firm says.

Xavier Becerra pledged to expand access but said there's no "magic bullet." He said his agency will investigate any leaks of patient information.

The high court struck down Roe v. Wade, and with some states already enacting laws to prohibit abortions, health systems face some difficult decisions.

Healthcare professionals should be asking young people if they are being bullied or harassed online, the authors wrote.

Young physicians often have to skip 401(k) payment because they’re making loan payments. The AMA is backing a bill that would offer some relief.

In other news, the BHSH System has named a diversity officer, an HCA Healthcare hospital gets a new CEO, and other leaders take new roles.

The high court’s ruling leaves abortion access in the hands of the states. Almost half the nation’s obstetrics and gynecology residency programs are in states that are expected to ban abortion.

The nation’s top law enforcement official vowed to protect those seeking abortions in states where it is legal. He also pledged to work with the FDA and other agencies to ensure people get reproductive care.

The American Medical Association said the ruling doesn’t end abortion, but safe access to abortion. The American Academy of Pediatrics said teens should be able to get reproductive health services, including abortion services.

In a narrow ruling, the court upheld the policy of the Department of Health and Human Services. The case involves billions of dollars in Medicare payments.

A survey by the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement at Cleveland Clinic found women aren’t talking to doctors about possible risk factors.

The Department of Veterans Affairs said some facilities won’t get the new system until next year. The delay comes amid reports of problems with the system harming patients at a veterans hospital in Washington state.

A new study suggests women have significantly greater odds than men of developing complications after the initial infection. The authors called for additional research.

The organization evaluated more than 3,000 hospitals, but only a small portion were honored. Two hospitals improved in every category.

A new report by Abnormal Security sheds light on a growing trend of hackers impersonating third-party vendors to steal from companies.

The Delaware-based system is buying Jennersville Hospital, which closed its doors Dec. 31. Executives say they haven’t decided what services will be available.

The American Hospital Association is pressing the government to stop additional sequester cuts slated to take place July 1.

The AHA’s Opioid Stewardship Measurement Guide, considered the 'gold standard' for opioid measurement for hospitals, misses a critical opportunity: measurement of opioid diversion.

In other executive news, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center names a new health equity officer, WellSpan Health chooses a new COO, and other leaders take new roles.

Black women are more than three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as White women. Doulas are one way to improve these outcomes for Black women.

A study of more than 1,200 patients identifies significant gaps, but researchers also offer practical ways health systems can do better for patients.

The bipartisan legislation was introduced about a week after four people were shot and killed in a Tulsa medical center. Advocates say it is long overdue.

An athenahealth survey found most physicians say the inability to easily exchange information adds to their stress levels.

There’s a lot of mythology and ignorance around what women want in the healthcare marketplace. Finding the truth means looking deeper, and more critically, into unmet needs.

An HCA hospital in Florida gets a new chief executive, and a Dignity Health hospital leader announces plans to step down.