Freestanding emergency departments are becoming more prominent as health systems bolster their outpatient strategies, but emergency departments at some hospitals are disappearing.

Nearly two-thirds of registered nurses practicing in the U.S. still had student debt as of 2021, according to the most recent federal data available. 

When it comes to working from home, some states provide better conditions for the practice than others, according to a WalletHub ranking released April 8. 

The board of governors for De Queen, Ark.-based Sevier County Medical Center has declined to renew the contract with hospital President and CEO Lori House, Steve Cole, EdD, chair of the board, confirmed to Becker's.

Patient portal messages and emails have become a problem contributing to long work hours for clinicians and unsatisfied patients.

There is more data than ever before in healthcare, and technology is powering care delivery transformation. Patients and caregivers will benefit greatly from expanded access to care, more seamless decision-making and tools to reduce administrative burden on clinicians.

Health systems across the nation are going through workforce and care delivery redesigns to support more efficient and precise organizations. Technology supports these changes by fostering interconnectivity and automating simple administrative tasks.

As Medicare Advantage enrollment climbs to nearly 34 million people and the federal government implements new insurance policies, the scene has been set for tensions between hospitals and payers to intensify.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is set to open its healthcare career-focused high school in 2025. 

Federal lawmakers are calling for greater oversight of West Palm Beach (Fla.) VA Medical Center in the wake of a March 16 homicide at the facility. 

Reimbursement alone isn't among nurses' top priorities. However, a lack of transparency in nurse reimbursement is a contributing factor to many of the top issues they do want addressed, such as workplace violence and inadequate staffing. 

Two years after launching, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs now sells hundreds of generics and about 20 branded medications for a discounted rate. It also partners with hospitals, independent pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers. 

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente tested an artificial intelligence-powered system and found that it resolved one-third of patient messages, helping clear clinicians' inboxes. 

Renton, Wash.-based Providence has tapped Sara Gattie to serve as its next chief risk officer. 

A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.

Josh Hester was promoted to CEO of Detroit Medical Center's Adult Central Campus, effective April 8.

Here are 23 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody's Investors Service released in 2024.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente broke ground on a three-story, 105,000-square-foot medical office building April 4 at its Modesto (Calif.) hospital.

Acorda Therapeutics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy April 1. 

When Mike Marks steps into the role of CFO for Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare on May 1, he will be one four finance chiefs at the 10 largest health systems in the country with less than a year on the job.