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Dr. Erica Schwartz is closer to becoming director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate Health Committee approved her nomination, two weeks after a tense hearing.

The Justice Department reported record highs in False Claims Act settlements and whistleblower lawsuits. Attorney Taylor Chenery looks at the heightened enforcement and changing landscape.

The patient safety organization expanded its Ambulatory Surgery Center Reporting Program. Leapfrog CEO Leah Binder talks with us about transparency, consumer demand, and employers anxious for more information.

Dr. Margot Savoy, chief medical officer of the American Academy of Family Physicians, outlines steps for treatment, public messaging, and educating staff.

Sky Lakes Medical Center in Oregon won the American Hospital Association’s top prize for community service. David Cauble, CEO of Sky Lakes, talks about the keys to making those programs succeed.

The health system is looking to acquire full ownership of Idaho Falls Community Hospital and partial ownership of Mountain View Hospital.

Our panel of healthcare leaders say retention remains a problem and too many clinicians are experiencing burnout. AI is seen as a tool to help, but some workers are worried it will cost them their jobs.

Health systems can take steps to improve access to medications with limited distribution, while lowering costs.

Dr. John Deeken of Inova Health talks with us about the benefits for patients and hospitals, the results of a recent study, and offers advice for health systems looking to adopt the model.

Prisma Health and Erlanger Health System, based in Chattanooga, have signed a letter of intent to form a large system in the Southeast. The deal comes as hospital merger activity is on the rise this year.

Paul Hiltz, CEO of Naples, and Dr. Bryan Kelly, CEO of HSS, talk about collaborating on an orthopedic hospital in Florida, expanding services, and the benefits of teaming up without merging.

Lifepoint Health names a new hospital president, and others take new roles.

The health system has developed a network of thousands of smart rooms and is adding more. Dr. Valerie McKinnis of AdventHealth talks about the effort to transform patient care.

The two health systems said they are looking to form a joint venture involving eight hospitals and a host of clinics in Colorado. They hope to complete the transaction by early 2027.

The number of deals in the first six months of the year has nearly matched the transactions seen in all of 2025. Analysts expect more mergers and acquisitions in the months ahead.

Top leaders talk about the mounting challenges of serving patients while dealing with insufficient reimbursements. They’re also preparing for looming Medicaid cuts.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed hospitals to serve better food. Tampa General’s food menu was revamped by celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian.

Many Americans have dropped coverage, and hospitals have warned they will see more uninsured patients.

The Florida health system has partnered with Reimagine Care to connect with patients and hopefully curb unnecessary emergency department visits and admissions.

Dr. David Battinelli, dean of the Zucker School of Medicine and Northwell Health’s physician-in-chief, talks about rethinking medical education, engaging students, and AI.

The health system is using virtual nurses to support nurses delivering care on the floor. Julie Tuel of CommonSpirit talks about the strong early returns and lessons for other health systems.

Dignity Health appoints a leader to oversee two hospitals, and others take on new roles.

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health System earned the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize. Scott Isaacks, the system’s CEO, talked with us about innovating to serve veterans.

Insurers must move from maintaining provider directories to actively verifying, measuring, and reporting accuracy.

We held a panel discussion featuring some of the nation’s top healthcare leaders to talk about the pressing issues in the industry and how they are tackling them.