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What Big Tech leaders are saying about healthcare: 4 notes
Big Tech leaders are touting their advances into healthcare in their pitches to Wall Street investors.
Georgia hospital's EHR disrupted by ransomware attack
An 80-bed hospital in Bainbridge, Ga., identified a ransomware attack Nov. 2.
CMS issues new hospital maternal health, safety standards: 8 things to know
To address the maternal health crisis in the U.S., CMS has issued new conditions of participation standards for hospitals that offer obstetrical services as part of its 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule shared Nov. 1.
10 RCM headlines to know from October
Here are 10 revenue cycle management updates that Becker’s reported in October:
U of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health receives largest donation ever: 4 things to know
Bel Air, Md.-based University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System, has received a $20 million donation.
CMS bumps hospital outpatient rates 2.9% in 2025: 10 notes
CMS issued the 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Final Rule Nov. 1, with several new elements for hospital outpatient departments.
The new features EHR giants are rolling out
EHR vendors are making bold strides to reshape healthcare technology, unveiling new features, partnerships, and AI-powered tools aimed at enhancing patient care and streamlining clinical workflows.
CDC warns of spike in whooping cough cases
Whooping cough cases in mid-October were more than five times higher compared to the same time last year, the CDC warned Oct. 31.
Rutgers U gets $47.5M to apply research to patient care
New Brunswick, N.J.-based Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science received a $47.5 million grant to turn laboratory discoveries into practical health solutions, treatments and clinical care.
CMS boosts pay for home health: 3 things to know
CMS has issued its 2025 final rule for the home health payment system, increasing payments by 0.5% ($85 million) over 2024.
