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Why hackers are extorting patients directly
Hackers are increasingly attempting to extort patients directly as health systems bolster their cyber defenses, Bloomberg Law reported Jan. 22.
7 maternity service closures in 2024
On the heels of financial pressures and workforce shortages experienced last year, many hospitals and health systems are continuing to face maternity service closures in 2024.
CMS propels more EMTALA trainings for hospitals
In response to a growing pile of questions about compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, HHS and CMS are deploying new education efforts.
Intermountain to open children's hospital in Utah
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital’s second campus in Lehi, Utah, will open Feb. 12.
OU Health did not violate EMTALA in abortion case: HHS
HHS has determined that OU Health providers did not violate the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act when they denied an abortion to a woman with a nonviable pregnancy in early 2023, according to information obtained by the Associated Press.
Biden wipes $5B in student loan debt
President Joe Biden forgave another $5 billion in student loans on Jan. 19, absolving 74,000 Americans of their debt.
Amazon's vision for a 'frictionless' future in healthcare
In 2024, Amazon will be zeroing in on making healthcare easier for consumers as well as upping its partnerships with health systems through One Medical, its virtual and in-person primary care company.
Nursing named most trusted profession for 22nd year
Nursing has been ranked as the most trusted profession in America for 22 consecutive years, but trust in it has fallen since 2020, according to Gallup Poll’s Most Honest and Ethical Professions survey released Jan. 22.
UPMC faces antitrust lawsuit
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh-based UPMC, accusing the health system of anticompetitive conduct that harms skilled nursing staff, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported Jan. 19.
Optum in the headlines: 6 updates
From launching a new weight management and wellness support program to the proposed acquisition of Corvallis Clinic, here are six updates on Optum Becker’s has reported since Dec. 12:
