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Hospitals face September 30 Provider Relief Fund reporting deadline
Providers remain under a September 30 deadline to report lost revenue and pandemic-related expenses as a condition of keeping their federal Provider Relief Funds allocated through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act starting last yea…
Hospitals projected to lose $54 billion in net income this year
Higher expenses for labor, drugs and supplies as well as a continuation of delayed care during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is projected to cost hospitals an estimated $54 billion in net income over the course of this year, according to a new Kaufman …
HCA Healthcare to buy operations of 5 Utah hospitals from Steward Health Care
HCA Healthcare is acquiring the operations of five Utah hospitals from Steward Health Care, the organizations have announced.
The financial terms were not disclosed.
FDA advisory committee approves booster for individuals 65 and older and others at high risk for COVID-19
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted unanimously on Friday to approve emergency use authorization for a Pfizer vaccine booster shot individuals 65 years and older and individuals of any age at high risk of severe COVID-19.
The booste…
Managed Medicaid plans and health systems hampered from texting consumers by 30-year-old law
A 30-year-old federal law is preventing many managed Medicaid plans from communicating with their members in the way most consumers prefer to get information: by text.
Northwell Health and Walgreens partner on 5-year digital agreement
Northwell Health and Walgreens have announced a five-year strategic affiliation in New York State.
The digital agreement makes Northwell telehealth providers accessible on the Walgreens Find Care platform, expanding community member access to virtual e…
Intermountain postpones all non-urgent surgeries due to COVID-19 surge
Due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, Intermountain Healthcare is postponing all non-urgent surgeries and procedures requiring a hospital admission in its trauma and community hospitals.
Staff are needed for the ICUs and acute care units, Intermountain said.
2.8 million people gained ACA coverage during special enrollment period
More than 2.8 million people gained health insurance during the special enrollment period for Affordable Care Act coverage this year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Nebraska pays $80,000 to settle HIPAA complaint
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska is paying $80,000 to settle a potential violation of the HIPAA privacy law on a complaint that the hospital did not provide timely access to all of the medical records requested.
