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Patients admitted to rural hospitals have greater risk of death during hospitalization than they do in urban hospitals, a study finds. That means it's time for healthcare executives to address this problem.

Hospitals take their ratings seriously, despite hospital industry experts' skepticism about their scientific methodology and studies showing that scores may not have a huge influence on patient behavior. In a highly competitive market, no one wants to be a "C"-rated safety hospital any more than a "C"-rated restaurant for cleanliness.

The coming shortage of primary doctors has been well-documented and now new research suggests that many specialists will also be in short supply.

The new outcome measures are for inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term hospital stays.

The department shared details about the initiative but redacted names of key participants.

Research firm shares advice about how healthcare organizations can curb turnover.

As new digital skillsets continue emerging, healthcare organizations will have new opportunities to invest. But there are also challenges ahead, too.

These are the areas experts recommend that practice leaders, or hospitals that own medical groups, should focus on to improve operations.

Even though high-deductible insurance options could save patients thousands of dollars every year, most people are not shopping around for better prices when it comes to low value services.

Access to NewYork-Presbyterian emergency physicians is now available through Walgreens' in-store medical kiosks like CVS has done with Cleveland Clinic.