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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.
CMS repeals rule allowing coverage of breakthrough technologies for Medicare patients
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is repealing a final rule issued in January that would have covered breakthrough technology in Medicare.
The rule that would have allowed access to Food and Drug Administration-designated and -approved tec…
Certain insurers required to disclose payment to agents or brokers under proposed rule
Surprise bills due to out-of-network air ambulance services would be banned and out-of-pocket costs limited.
Biden mandates vaccines for private sector, federal employees, healthcare staff and more
President Biden today took steps to increase the number of Americans who are vaccinated by mandating shots for healthcare workers and also for the private sector.
Biden’s plan requires all employers with 100-plus employees to ensure their workers are v…
DOJ files lawsuit against Texas over abortion law
The federal government wants SB8 declared invalid and the court to issue a preliminary and permanent injunction.
Executives have yet to fully commit to digital, consumer-centric care, Kaufman Hall finds
Hospitals need to focus on digital investment to compete with other hospitals and retail and technology companies.
PhRMA battles Biden on proposal for Medicare to negotiate drug prices
If passed, the proposal would reduce revenue of the pharmaceutical industry by 40%, according to PhRMA.
AHIP wants more time for insurers to implement the interim final rule on surprise billing
AHIP is concerned about the timeline for an interim final rule on surprise billing and has asked the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies for safe harbor for insurers to implement provisions in the rule through 2023, rather than t…
