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Hospital at home linked to lower ED visits, in-hospital mortality: study

Hospital at home linked to lower ED visits, in-hospital mortality: study

The findings suggest hospital at home could serve as a safe alternative to inpatient care, researchers wrote. However, adoption is...

Physician burnout is improving but some specialties lag, the AMA finds

Physician burnout is improving but some specialties lag, the AMA finds

The influential physician association surveyed thousands of doctors and found that burnout last year was lower than in 2024 or...

Provider consolidation slammed in latest House affordability hearing

Provider consolidation slammed in latest House affordability hearing

The head of the American Hospital Association attempted to defend consolidation. Members of a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee were...

Healthcare industry outlook for 2026: Providers, insurers, IT companies look to stability

Healthcare industry outlook for 2026: Providers, insurers, IT companies look to stability

Companies are hoping to reshore finances and double down on efficiency initiatives this year as several policy sea changes threaten...

Healthcare industry outlook for 2026: Providers, insurers, IT companies look to stability

Healthcare industry outlook for 2026: Providers, insurers, IT companies look to stability

Companies are hoping to reshore finances and double down on efficiency initiatives this year as several policy sea changes threaten...

‘Shadow AI’ use is widespread in healthcare: survey

‘Shadow AI’ use is widespread in healthcare: survey

More than 40% of respondents said they were aware of colleagues using AI tools that haven’t been approved by their...

UnitedHealthcare to pilot accelerated MA payments to rural hospitals

UnitedHealthcare to pilot accelerated MA payments to rural hospitals

The insurer will cut its MA payment timelines in half for select providers in Oklahoma, Idaho, Minnesota and Missouri in an...

Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026

Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026

These are the events healthcare leaders should plan for next year, covering topics like digital health, rural care and financial...

Change cyberattack relief funding overpaid many hospitals

Change cyberattack relief funding overpaid many hospitals

But more than 300 hospitals didn’t participate in the CMS’ relief program, even though they faced financial disruption — and...

More rural hospitals shutter labor and delivery units in 2025

More rural hospitals shutter labor and delivery units in 2025

Only 41% of rural hospitals in the U.S. deliver babies, according to a report by the Center for Healthcare Quality...