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Prior authorizations, concerns about the cost of coverage

Life expectancy is rising, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention release of U.S. mortality data.

Nurse managers sit at the center of workforce stability, care quality and financial performance. As burnout and turnover threaten health systems, supporting nurse managers has become a critical executive strategy for sustaining performance and growth.

Physicians face higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide risk than the general population, yet most never seek mental health care. In this episode, Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, professor of anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Global Chief Medical Officer for AIDOC, discusses new JAMA research examining why. The conversation looks at how medical culture, stigma, time constraints and concerns about confidentiality or professional consequences can keep physicians from getting help, even when effective treatment exists.

A recent study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology projects a worsening mismatch between obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) supply and patient demand over the next decade.

2027 MA rate proposal, rural health funding update, and Joint Commission and NQF streamline safety reporting

For many health systems, the emergency department (ED) is the front door. Patients seeking emergency care arrive expecting timely care. Their ED experience often shapes their trust and impression of the organization.

This is part two of a seven-part series that unpacks each pillar of the Vizient AI Maturity Assessment, sharing lessons from our work with leading health systems and practical steps to build maturity across every stage of the AI journey.

Advanced practice providers are a growing part of the healthcare workforce, but many organizations aren’t necessarily seeing the productivity gains they expected.

Drug overdoses decline, new bipartisan healthcare agreement reached

As healthcare inflation continues to outpace overall inflation, American families are spending more on care and bearing that cost unevenly.

Hospital rating downgrades declined in 2025 while the number of upgrades increased, resulting in a lower ratio of downgrades to upgrades and tempering higher downgrade activity in recent years.