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New jobs report indicates healthcare’s importance, Kaiser/Renown deal, lower Covid death rates

More than half of large employers intend to reduce benefits or shift costs to employees to control overall health plan costs, according to new data from Mercer.

A quarterback who has been on more teams than any other NFL player and has spent more time on the bench than on the field may be an unlikely source for leadership lessons. But his observations on his career have as much relevance for CEOs as they have for someone trying to establish their place on a team.

In a healthcare landscape that is in the midst of industry transformation, disruption, and financial duress, one thing has become clear: traditional governance models and approaches require a refreshed approach to guide and advance mission-based organizations.

Hospital performance is generally stable but has softened in recent months. Expense growth is outpacing revenue growth—as non-labor expenses in particular continue to put pressure on hospitals.

Turmoil in the nation’s public health agency leads to turmoil in vaccine policy, Medicare dips its toes into the prior-authorization waters.

One-third of discharged patients go to a different hospital when requiring a readmission, according to data from Vizient’s CMS Qualified Entity Public Report, published last month.

Today’s service lines act as enterprise platforms that guide investment and decision-making in ways isolated departments cannot, helping organizations lead with purpose across the continuum of care.

GLP-1 therapies mark a turning point in healthcare; what began as a diabetes therapy now helps with obesity, sleep apnea and more. Here are three emerging ideas that may represent the next breakthrough that will redefine healthcare.

In the ongoing debate over healthcare costs, attention often centers on the price of drugs, hospital stays and payers. But behind the scenes, a quieter set of figures has been growing steadily: non-clinical expenses.

CBO finds OBBB could lead to Medicare cuts, employers expecting major healthcare cost increases in 2026, competing immunization guidelines.

A new report shows that the difference between expected and observed mortality rates for hospitalized surgical patients continues to improve.