More than 77% of U.S. physicians are employed by hospitals, health systems or corporate entities, according to an Avalere study sponsored by Physicians Advocacy Institute.

Cleveland Clinic appointed Lisa Yerian, MD, chief clinical and operational improvement officer and vice president.

CMS released its annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule April 10. Here is how three hospital groups responded to the proposal, via statements:

The American Academy of Physician Associates is aiming to increase diversity within the profession via a new initiative, the organization said April 11.

A recent study by researchers from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania found 96% of hospital websites transmit user information to third parties such as Meta and Google.

With the help of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, Vizient and the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, the Collective Healthcare Action to Reduce MedTech Emissions launched April 9.

The Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act intends to address workforce shortages across the country by better supporting internationally educated healthcare professionals. 

The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year:

Mike Erickson, president of MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena, was named the future leader of three Michigan hospitals that St. Louis-based Ascension currently operates.

Marketing agency Hennessey Digital ranked the 10 best universities and colleges to attend for a career in marketing.

A health system removed a Facebook post about the importance of hospitals on the same day it closed two of them, UpNorthNews reported.

Jay deVenny was appointed CEO of Medical City Dallas.

Andrea Burch, BSN, RN, was named president of Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo., part of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health.

Health system names adorn the front of the jerseys of nearly half the teams in the National Women's Soccer League. But how much are these deals worth?

When Michael Charlton set out to plan a six-year initiative for Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare, he passed along one philosophy to the organization's more than 6,500 team members and providers: "Break it."

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule it predicts will slash more than 6,200 tons of chloroprene and ethylene oxide emissions, which are used by chemical and medical sterilization plants. 

At nearly every meeting I attend these days, whether it's a patient experience conference, a gathering of nurse leaders or a meeting of healthcare finance and administrative leaders, a common issue emerges: the persistent verbal and physical violence committed against our team members. 

On April 8, US News & World Report published its ranking of the nation's 141 PharmD programs after surveying academics at peer institutions. 

Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health has named David Bittner senior vice president of enterprise development, according to an April 11 LinkedIn post from the health system. 

OSF HealthCare has reopened a hospital in Peru, Ill., 15 months after the facility shuttered under its previous owners.