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.

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) has released new guidelines surrounding cannabis use in relation to surgery, advocating for all patients undergoing procedures with anesthesia to be screened for cannabis use.

What's behind the jump in Affordable Care Act enrollment? HHS comments on this year's 18% jump. #ACA

Physicians are working fewer hours, with the average hours worked per week by physicians falling 7.6% between 2001 and 2021. However, physicians who are mothers are not seeing the same relief.

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.

A diabetes treatment drug, Mounjaro, has been added to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) list of drug shortages.