Hospitals faced tough operating conditions in 2022, with many dealing with negative margins and billions of dollars in losses. However, margins saw a slight improvement just before the end of the year, according to the latest National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall.

A comparative analysis of health records found lower risks of documented COVID-19 infections after a third dose of Moderna, among other findings.

The American Medical Association said its members are "extremely disappointed and dismayed" that Congress did not act in time. The Medical Group Management Association shared a similar message. 

Edward T.A. Fry, MD, president of the American College of Cardiology and a veteran cardiologist, shared his perspective on the many ways cardiologists can work to limit medical misinformation and disinformation. 

A wave of infections across the United States has led to a run on certain over-the-counter medications, and some retailers are limiting purchases to deal with the seasonal demand.

Health Exec caught up with Erik Swanson, senior vice president of data and analytics at Kaufman Hall, to learn more about the underlying trends throughout 2022 and what hospitals are bracing for in 2023.

An estimated 3.2 million excess deaths and 18.5 million hospitalizations have been prevented due to COVID-19 vaccines, the Commonwealth Fund found.

Sean Fain, PhD, vice chair of radiology and research and a professor of radiology, University of Iowa, discusses how long-COVID lung damage can be tracked using xenon (Xe) gas MRI and quantitative CT at RSNA 2022.