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Century-old New York City home health agency abruptly shutters
In a sudden move, the Visiting Nurse Association of Staten Island ended operations, laying off its nursing and selling its assets after over 100 years in service, SILive.com reported Sept. 27.
Acadia to pay $20M over improper billing allegations: 6 things to know
Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare has agreed to pay $19.85 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims for unnecessary behavioral health services, the Justice Department said Sept. 26.
A subspecialty on the rise
Primary care physicians are showing a greater interest in developing expertise in cancer survivorship — a trend some systems are leaping on.
New competition to ignite interest in patient care tech roles
Two healthcare professional groups have launched an international competition to raise awareness about the patient care technician role among students and strengthen the future talent pipeline.
COVID drug effective against dominant variant, FDA confirms
After hinting COVID-19 drug Pemgarda might not work against new strains, the FDA announced the medication is effective against KP.3.1.1, the dominant variant.
North Carolina to require armed police in hospitals: 4 things to know
Starting Oct. 1, a new North Carolina law will require hospitals to have an armed law enforcement officer in emergency departments, The Carolina Journal reported Sept. 26.
Hospitals' tax breaks under the microscope — 11 thing to know
Two studies released days apart explore nonprofit hospitals’ tax-exempt status; one study focuses on the benefits hospitals receive, the other on the benefits hospitals provide.
226-bed Prime hospital names CEO
Sam Itani was named CEO of Shasta Regional Medical Center, a 226-bed facility in Redding, Calif.
Scope of practice, title feuds: 3 notes
In recent years, debates over scopes of practice and titles have intensified among associations representing physicians, advanced practice providers and other healthcare professionals.
J&J to drop upfront 340B rebates: 4 things to know
Johnson & Johnson will discontinue upfront 340B drug rebates for certain hospitals, raising concerns among healthcare providers and advocacy groups. The proposed policy, set to take effect Oct. 15, would prevent certain hospitals from accessing 340B di…
