Four health system CEOs traveled to Washington, D.C., April 17 to meet with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for an open dialogue on healthcare and research funding, digital transformation, ...

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has imposed new restrictions on federal healthcare grant payments, significantly slowing the distribution of funds to health centers and other ...

A recent study found that cancer-related hospitalizations increased 27.3% between 2008 and 2019, resulting in an increased total hospitalization cost of $20.9 billion. The study, published April 18 in ...

The Trump administration is looking to cut the HHS budget by around one-third in an effort that would dramatically scale back federal health programs, The Washington Post reported April 16. The draft ...

Seattle-based UW Medicine Center for Behavioral Health and Learning at UW Medical Center-Northwest has shared plans to lay off 32 employees.  The behavioral health hospital is part of Seattle-based UW ...

In recent weeks, biotech companies have faced setbacks in moving forward with clinical trials due to operational delays at the FDA, according to an exclusive report from The Wall Street Journal ...

Commonly prescribed medications such as statins, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and certain blood pressure drugs may significantly delay the onset of Parkinson’s disease. The study, published ...

Cleveland-based University Hospitals reimagined peer review and cost strategy — contributing to margin-based accountability and an $18.1 million surplus, according to Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD. “We ...

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians in Oregon earn the highest hourly mean wage after adjusting for the state’s cost of living index, according to data published April 2 by the Bureau of ...

Semler Scientific reached an agreement in principle with the U.S. Department of Justice to settle fraud claims for $29.75 million. The settlement relates to a civil investigational demand issued by ...

Executive SummaryIn the evolving landscape of value-based care (VBC), PSW has demonstrated how certified Care Management programs can serve as a strategic lever to improve outcomes, enhance patient ...

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in March appointed Kristina Newport, MD, as chief medical officer for the organization. Dr. Newport currently serves as chief of palliative care ...