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The American Association of Retired Persons recognized five nurses for their work to end health disparities and improve healthcare.

COO and president were the most common backgrounds for CEOs in 2024, according to a Crist Kolder Associates report.

An overinterpretation of state and federal regulations often creates unnecessary work for physicians, according to the American Medical Association. 

A labor union is launching a six-figure media campaign against New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian, accusing the health system of charging exorbitant prices, City & State New York reported Sept. 19.

Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics are snapping up lab assets from several health systems. Here are seven deals that Becker's has reported in 2024: 

Eighty hospitals are seeking to have the Part C (Medicare Advantage) Days Final rule vacated, alleging that HHS unlawfully reduced disproportionate hospital share payments by an estimated $3 billion to $4 billion over a nine-year period.

Eighty-three percent of physicians said they were at full capacity or overextended and overworked in their current practice, a Physicians Foundation survey found.

Oracle Health has unveiled new EHR enhancements aimed at streamlining tasks for healthcare providers, with a focus on improving patient care efficiency and reducing clinician workload.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reduced unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory infections by 50% without diminishing patient satisfaction by implementing an ambulatory antibiotic stewardship program.

The Health Resources and Services Administration issued a stern warning to Johnson & Johnson on Sept. 17, stating the company's plans to impose 340B rebates on certain drugs are in violation of federal law.