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Supreme Court rules in favor of HHS in Medicare disproportionate share payments case
The highest court upheld HHS' method of calculating Medicare payments to hospitals serving a high proportion of low-income patients, rebutting hospitals’ efforts to recoup potentially billions of dollars from the program.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 27, 2022 -
Overturning of Roe v. Wade
‘Chaos’ from state abortion bans going into effect will have legal, criminal implications for providers
The effect of the Supreme Court’s opinion has been felt by providers, medical groups and hospitals across the country, including primary care doctors and emergency physicians.
By Shannon Muchmore • June 24, 2022 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
Yujin Kim/Healthcare DiveTrendlinePayer/provider relationships
As M&A intensifies and companies embrace more holistic and value-based care models, partnerships have become more closely intertwined.
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Firearm-safety law is move toward acknowledging gun violence as public health issue, physicians say
Medical associations representing physicians voiced their support for the legislation and have recently strengthened their messaging on gun reform following mass shootings.
By Hailey Mensik • June 24, 2022 -
Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional right to abortion
Most abortions are now banned in at least 13 states, as a flurry of laws restricting the procedure came into effect following the Supreme Court’s highly controversial decision.
By Sydney Halleman • June 24, 2022 -
Retrieved from United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals on November 04, 2021
Kaiser nurses in Los Angeles wage 1-day strike
The health system has contingency plans in place and does not expect the strike to impact scheduled procedures and services, according to a statement.
By Hailey Mensik • June 23, 2022 -
Staffing laws, unionization can improve nurse retention, new research shows
“Nurses cannot provide the healthcare that they know they're capable of because of their working conditions,” said Robert Bruno, one of the report’s authors and a professor at the University of Illinois.
By Hailey Mensik • June 23, 2022 -
Meta hit with class action suit alleging it mined providers' patient data
The lawsuit identified at least 644 hospital systems or “medical provider web properties” from which Facebook allegedly knowingly receives patient data to create targeted advertising both on and off Facebook’s website.
By Sydney Halleman • June 23, 2022 -
Inequities in healthcare cost nearly $320B annually, new research shows
Spending due to inequities that drive late diagnoses and comorbidities is only expected to rise over the next few decades without intervention, according to research from Deloitte.
By Hailey Mensik • June 22, 2022 -
Newly merged BHSH system names diversity chief
Carlos Cubia is charged with driving the company "toward its goals of transforming health for the communities it serves, improving health and health equity, and fostering a culture of belonging."
By Shannon Muchmore • June 22, 2022 -
Tenet launches joint venture with urology network as system further scales ASC business
Under the terms of the deal, Tenet subsidiary USPI will acquire a portion of the network’s ownership stake in new and established facilities in Maryland, Colorado and Arizona.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 22, 2022 -
Sponsored by Touro University
The cultural and mental health skills that medical and health science students need in today's world
From memorizing facts about illnesses to learning how to perform procedures, every medical and health science university offers curricula and opportunities to ensure that its students hone their hard skills.
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Hospitals failing to provide charity care notices, California AG alleges
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent letters to hospitals warning them that failure to notify patients of free or reduced care is a violation of state law.
By Samantha Liss • June 17, 2022 -
1K Los Angeles Kaiser nurses to go on strike
The nurses are demanding measures they say will improve staffing conditions in new contracts, like the addition of more ancillary staff to ensure nurses are able to take adequate rest and meal breaks.
By Hailey Mensik • June 17, 2022 -
AdventHealth aims to bring more competition to Asheville as it files new hospital application
The health system plans to build the facility about nine miles from Mission Hospital, the only other acute care hospital in the area.
By Samantha Liss • June 16, 2022 -
How a sports apparel company helped one Virginia health system pivot to reusable gowns
Personal protective equipment shortages forced Inova to find new ways to protect workers.
By Samantha Liss • June 15, 2022 -
Hospitals win SCOTUS case against 340B rate cuts
The Justices were unanimous in their decision, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing it was “a straightforward case.”
By Shannon Muchmore • June 15, 2022 -
Carol Highsmith. (2005). "The Apex Building" [Photo]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
RWJBarnabas Health scraps hospital acquisition deal
The nixed New Jersey deal marks another victory for the FTC, which stopped a separate hospital deal this year.
By Samantha Liss • June 14, 2022 -
HCA opening eighth nursing campus
The new campus in North Carolina comes as health systems across the country deal with heightened turnover and staffing challenges spurred by the pandemic.
By Hailey Mensik • June 14, 2022 -
Kaiser Permanente, Arizona hospital hit with cybersecurity breaches
The two cyberattacks, which affected almost 770,000 patients, continue a dizzying trend of healthcare security breaches this year.
By Sydney Halleman • June 14, 2022 -
Florida health system sues bill-sharing ministry for non-payment
Orlando Health has accused Liberty HealthShare, a faith-based medical cost-sharing organization, of telling patients to conceal their membership in the group to get charity rates for medical services.
By Susan Kelly • June 13, 2022 -
Retrieved from BHSH SYSTEM on June 09, 2022
BHSH hires Northwell Health executive to lead Beaumont Health
Benjamin Schwartz will take the helm at Beaumont Health, now part of a larger Michigan system following its merger with Spectrum Health.
By Samantha Liss • June 10, 2022 -
Carol Highsmith. (2005). "Apex Bldg." [Photo]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
New Jersey judge puts RWJBarnabas Health hospital acquisition on hold
The FTC alleges that RWJBarnabas Health and Saint Peter's compete head-to-head in New Jersey, particularly in the central part of the state.
By Samantha Liss • June 10, 2022 -
2 million patients' data exposed in cyberattack on New England health services provider
The attack, disclosed by Shields Health Care Group earlier this week, is the largest so far this year, according to HHS’ data breach portal.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 9, 2022 -
Surprise Billing
Hospital lobby urges CMS to delay enforcement of price estimate requirement
The contested provision in the No Surprises Act requires certain providers to assemble a comprehensive cost estimate for patients, including costs from other providers that could step in to provide care.
By Samantha Liss • June 9, 2022 -
CMS issues first price transparency fines to 2 Georgia hospitals
Regulators have been criticized for moving slowly to enforce the rules, which came into effect January last year amid fierce opposition from hospital groups.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 9, 2022