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Physician practices, along with hospitals and health systems, have taken a serious financial hit from the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

The Association of American Medical Colleges appoints a chief scientific officer, and others take on new posts.

The shift is one of the key findings in a new report by the Physicians Advocacy Institute. Fewer doctors are working in private practices.

The American Society of Hospital Pharmacists reports 323 active drug shortages. The group’s CEO says shortages include emergency medications in hospital crash carts.

Jenny Redman-Schell of Aspirus Medical Group discusses the need to understand all aspects of business, planning ahead, and how women can rise in healthcare leadership.

There were 20 announced deals in the first three months of 2024, according to Kaufman Hall.

The leader of the University of Virginia health system talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the organization’s strategic plan, acquisitions and partnerships, and his contract extension.

AtlantiCare unveiled ambitious initiatives and announced partnerships with the Cleveland Clinic, Oracle Health, Drexel University and others.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released plans for a bump in payments of inpatient services, but hospitals and health systems say the proposal is inadequate.

The pediatric hospital in California features a host of women in top positions. They shared their advice for other women and talked about the organization’s culture.

The severity of mental health emergencies is rising, as young people are spending longer periods in emergency departments, a study finds.

Peter Fine, the system’s chief executive officer, will step down June 30. Amy Perry, Banner’s president, has been selected as the next CEO.

Research studies often fail to include enough participants from minority groups. Jenn Higgins of Guardant Health talks about getting a diverse mix for the ECLIPSE trial.

Kaiser’s subsidiary has finalized the deal for the Pennsylvania-based health system. Here are some important points about the much-discussed transaction.

An inclusive organization is more likely to see gains in safety, says Tejal Gandhi of Press Ganey. Hospitals also must make sure their workers feel safe.

More hospital transactions have been happening, but some proposed partnerships were abandoned over the past year.

Federal support helped avert disaster for some rural hospitals, but many face a difficult road in the absence of that additional support, a new study finds.

Cleveland Clinic appoints its first leader of international markets, and other leaders take on new roles.

There are a lot of variables in talent acquisition in healthcare, but hospitals should focus on what they can control: a process that makes a good impression.

Several suits have already been filed and others are expected due to the ransomware attack that has affected hospitals and providers nationwide.

The Emergency Nurses Association released a survey that sheds more insight on the violent and volatile situations nurses routinely encounter.

Rick Pollack discussed the cyberattack and its ramifications at the Hospital + Healthcare Association of Pennsylvania Leadership Summit.

Nicole Stallings, CEO of the Hospital + Healthcare Association of Pennsylvania, spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive at the group’s leadership summit.

The health system has worked to reduce emissions and waste for years. Beth Schenk of Providence talks about those efforts.

Citing increasing concerns, the federal government advises teaching hospitals that they must obtain informed consent as part of their participation in Medicare and Medicaid.

Smaller organizations may not have the resources of large systems, but they can still take meaningful steps to help their workers.

Tenet completed the $550M sale of two facilities to Adventist Health. The Texas-based system also just finished the sale of four other California hospitals to UCI Health.

John Howard of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Stefanie Simmons of The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation talked with us about a new resource for health systems and the steps hospitals should follow.

Corewell Health names a new regional president, and other leaders tackle new roles.

UCI Health, the health enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, acquired the facilities from Tenet Healthcare Corp.