“It seems obvious that addressing social needs, like food and housing, in clinical settings would benefit patients,” said first study author Claire Chang, a University of Michigan Medical School student.

A whopping 58% of U.S. adults are considered lonely, a figure that reflects negative mental health impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.

After overnight disruptions in 2020, healthcare providers returned to a new normal in 2021 that allowed for compensation gains.

Butler Health System and Excela Health will combine to create a health system with more than $1 billion in revenue.

Chief equity officer and chief health equity officer are rising roles across the healthcare space. 

Among hospital chiefs, 36 have left their roles year to date, compared to just 20 during the same time period in 2021.

Bakul Patel is Google Health's new senior director of global digital health strategy & regulatory affairs. 

Providence, one of the largest not-for-profit Catholic health systems, has tapped Sara Vaezy as its new executive vice president and chief digital officer.