Healthcare is among employers' chief concerns heading into 2021, as medical and benefit costs continue to strain business growth. 

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have released a seven-point plan regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case questioning the legality of the ACA on Nov. 10.

A Joe Biden presidency will include an expansionary healthcare agenda with implications for the COVID-19 pandemic, insurance coverage and transactions, according to a report from PwC's Health Research Institute.

President-elect Joe Biden is convening a task force of 13 physicians and health experts to help guide his COVID-19 response strategy.

Hospital and health system leaders resign for various reasons. Sometimes the resignation is involuntary and other times the executive steps down to take another job. A departure may also come without a stated reason.

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has appointed Saum Sutaria, MD, as the 11th member of its board of directors, the for-profit hospital operator said Nov. 6.

More than a dozen physicians, nurses and other medical professionals were elected to Congress Nov. 3, as reported by the Advisory Board.

Lean leadership is (and remains) fundamentally about one thing: respect for people. In health care, lean leaders exist to serve the next level closer to the patient and maximize value for both employees and those we care for. It goes without saying that now more than ever, amid the current pandemic, everyone deserves a great leader.

Philip Randolph Lee, MD, who played a key role in the introduction of Medicare, died Oct. 27 in a New York City hospital, according to The New York Times. 

As of 9 a.m. CST Nov. 4, the 2020 U.S. presidential race remained undetermined. One result, though, is indisputable: The nation remains sharply divided and anxious. 

Too often, we come to appreciate decency only in light of its absence. When someone or something violates the social code of decency, or lacks a sincere desire to do the right thing, we are reminded of this unsung virtue's significance. 

Nine administrators representing 14 hospitals in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are urging state residents to do their part in the battle against COVID-19.

In my last column, I shared with you my reflections on my personal and professional experience so far during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, I am surrounded by a team of amazing people that are open to sharing their experiences as well.

The Becker's Hospital Review Corner Office series asks hospital and health system CEOs to share one thing that piqued their interest in healthcare.

Unionized employees of Calais (Maine) Regional Hospital are calling for the termination of CEO Rod Boula. 

Three major hospital operators announced the departure of their CEOs this year.

The Association of American Medical Colleges said it has created two new entities as part of its strategic plan to address inequities in medical education, healthcare and research.

While diversity benefits the boards of nonprofit hospitals and health systems, barriers to joining these governing bodies remain substantial for women, according to joint research from the Women's Nonprofit Leadership Initiative and Nonprofit Issues.

The Senate voted Oct. 26 to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.