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In a conversation at the HIMSS conference, Mehmet Oz, the CMS administrator, said tech needs to lower costs, and AI is going to play a bigger part in Medicare.

Kyle Zebley, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about wins in Washington and what’s next for telehealth.

The American Hospital Association cited the billions spent on claims in its annual Costs of Caring report. Hospitals are also seeing more patients and sicker patients.

The high court tossed most of President Trump’s tariffs, but health systems still don’t have clarity over ongoing policy or the potential for rebates, experts say.

It’s too soon to gauge if there will be any significant ramifications, but hospitals are advised against accelerating purchases and creating ‘artificial shortages.’

In a wide-ranging conversation, he discusses the changes in how health systems are using AI, concerns for rural hospitals, changes in federal policy and cybersecurity.

The White House and Congress extended Medicare waivers for home hospital programs into 2030, raising optimism that more health systems will offer acute care at home.

Leaders of rural health systems say vulnerable communities could lose access to care, and they hope policymakers pay attention.

Health systems have to connect with lawmakers and policymakers, especially as hospitals face growing financial pressures and changes in federal policy.

Chief Healthcare Executive is launching a new video series examining the rapid changes in the industry. Our first guest, Soumi Saha, sheds light on federal policy shifts and what they mean for hospitals.

We debut a new podcast that’s a companion to our new video series, Changes, which explores the evolution of the healthcare industry. Our first guest, Soumi Saha, discusses changes in federal health policy.

Since becoming health secretary one year ago, Kennedy has revised vaccine policies and revamped the Health Department. Critics say he is endangering the public’s health.

Rick Pollack talks with Chief Healthcare Executive® about the challenging environment for hospitals and why health systems could cut services or close facilities.

Hospitals won a court ruling to block the department from moving forward with a pilot program. HHS says a legal fight wouldn’t be ‘fruitful,’ but suggested it could try again down the road.

The Trump administration has excluded nursing programs from its list of professional degrees. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, president of the American Nurses Association, urges nurses to speak out.

The spending package includes a two-year extension for telehealth programs, and a five-year extension for home hospital programs. Now, advocates are seeking permanent reforms.

Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, the ANA’s president, talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the impact on patients, nurses, and the fallout from the death of Alex Pretti.

Telehealth programs are extended in the federal spending package, which also offers other relief for hospitals.

President Trump signed a spending package that addresses some key healthcare priorities, including telehealth and funding for rural hospitals.

The White House and Democrats reached a tentative deal to prevent a government shutdown. Health systems are hoping to avoid another interruption to virtual care and home hospital programs.

The tax credits expired at the end of December and millions are expected to lose coverage, and that’s going to pose problems for some hospitals.

The American Medical Association and other groups are pushing back against immigration activity in emergency departments and hospitals.

A 37-year-old ICU nurse, Alex Pretti was killed by federal law enforcement officers in Minneapolis. Nursing groups called for a thorough and transparent investigation.

The path forward is clear: invest in primary care and ensure every American has a lifelong relationship with a primary care physician, Shawn Martin writes.

As many as 14 hospitals are in danger of shutting down without more support from the state, according to a report by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.