Category: Leadership & Management

Viewpoint: Protect the safety net by designating essential hospitals

More than two decades ago, the Institute of Medicine called the nation’s healthcare safety net “intact but endangered” and cited multiple factors contributing to its uncertain future, from a rising number of uninsured to a precarious fiscal environment.

Top 8 New Year's resolutions in US focus on health, finance

Americans are looking to improve their health and financial situations in 2023, according to a recent survey from Statista. 

Michael Dowling: Healthcare leaders' great return to normalcy

A new year marks a new beginning, and time for leaders’ return to what matters most. 

New study gives truth to trope: Women are more empathetic

Women have long been considered the more empathetic gender. New research confirms that notion, Fortune reported Dec. 28. 

US News changes law school ranking after backlash from top contenders

U.S. News & World Report — the organization famous for rankings, from universities to hospitals to diets —  is changing its rating system in its next law school edition. 

Medical misinformation arises regarding NFL player's collapse

Shortly after Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during a Jan. 2 NFL game, COVID-19 misinformation began circulating on Twitter. 

Feds seek to rescind 'conscience' rule for healthcare workers

The Biden administration has proposed to partially rescind a blocked Trump-era rule that would have withheld federal funding from hospitals that require workers to perform any service they object to, such as abortions, sterilization, contraception and …

8 hospitals seeking CEOs

Here are eight hospitals that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.

10 things to know about Universal Health Services

Universal Health Services is an expansive healthcare organization headquartered in King of Prussia, Pa. It includes over 400 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers located throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.K.

19 physicians elected to Congress

There are 19 physicians who were elected to Congress in November, including four senators and 15 representatives, the American Medical Association’s Patients Action Network reported Jan. 3.