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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:
New York mulls closure of SUNY Downstate
The State of New York is planning to significantly shrink or possibly close University Hospital at Downstate in Brooklyn due to concerns that include low patient volumes, a deteriorating hospital building and an operating deficit of about $100 million,…
Melanoma vaccine shows promise; approved for phase 3 trial
Biotech company Orbis Health Solutions was approved to begin a phase 3 clinical trial of its melanoma vaccine, ABC News reported Jan. 20.
