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Some nonprofit hospitals shirk community investment obligation
The majority of nonprofit hospitals are failing to follow through on expected charity commitments, despite the generous tax breaks they receive, according to a report from the Lown Institute.
American College of Surgeons wants Congress to intervene in Medicare payments
The lack of a pay increase in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ 2022 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule has prompted the American College of Surgeons to voice the need for Congressional intervention.
Nearly 70% of U.S. physicians are employed by hospitals or corporate entities
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the decade-long practice of hospitals and other entities acquiring physician practices, as physicians struggled to maintain private practices, according to a report from the Physicians Advocacy Institute and Avalere He…
Future of telehealth for health systems depends on infrastructure and analytics
A new McKinsey report indicates consumers see telehealth as an important modality for their future needs: Around 40% of surveyed consumers said they would continue to use telehealth going forward, up from 11% using telehealth prior to COVID-19.
CMS proposes to expand the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model nationwide
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a proposed home health rule aimed at accelerating the shift to value by expanding the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model nationwide.
Hospitals lack consistent cybersecurity plan for networked medical devices
Even as hospitals continue to face cyberattacks that risk patient harm, Medicare lacks consistent oversight of networked device cybersecurity in hospitals, according to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
AHA again pushes for Provider Relief Fund extension before deadline
At the time of publishing, HHS had not extended the deadline for PRF payments.
$1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill pares down healthcare provisions
The White House on Thursday announced a tentative agreement on a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure bill, with billions earmarked for healthcare investments.
If passed, the bill could include tens of billions of dollars for home healthcare, an expansion…
Centene settles PBM lawsuits with Ohio, Mississippi for $143 million
Centene has settled lawsuits in Ohio and Mississippi alleging the company overcharged the states’ Medicaid programs for pharmacy services, according to Centene and the states’ attorneys general.
Providence, Kaiser Permanente announce plans to build new hospital in Southern California
Expected to open in 2026, the new hospital will replace the Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley.
