HHS’ move to revoke a policy that requires public notice and comment on certain agency decisions could affect the National Institutes of Health and Medicaid, CBS News reported Feb. 28.
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More states eye removing requirements for foreign-trained physicians
Since 2023, nine states have dropped their residency program requirements for foreign-trained physicians, and more than a dozen other states are considering doing the same, NPR reported March 3.
Rush University System for Health to co-develop new feature for Epic
Rush University System for Health and Suki, an AI healthcare company, are working to co-develop an AI-powered dictation feature integrated directly within Epic.
New York health system to share Epic with physician group
Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System will integrate Oneida County, N.Y.-based Slocum-Dickson Medical Group into its Community Connect Epic platform.
US-Russia cyber policy shifts
Pete Hegseth, defense secretary, instructed the U.S. Cyber Command to stop offensive operations against Russia in mid-February, according to The Record.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel closure hits another speed bump with temporary stay order
A New York appellate court judge issued a new temporary stay halting New York City-based Mount Sinai from closing its Beth Israel hospital — a move that comes just days after the health system set a new closure date — Gothamist reported Feb. 28.
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CHS sells 2 hospitals to AdventHealth for $260M
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems has completed the sale of ShorePoint Health-Port Charlotte (Fla.) and certain assets of ShorePoint Health-Punta Gorda (Fla.) to Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth, effective March 1.
Texas system creates 3 new CEO roles
Bellaire, Texas-based Harris Health System has promoted three leaders to newly created CEO positions.
HCA Florida hospital taps CFO
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital has named David Paniry CFO, according to a March 2 post on his LinkedIn page.
1 injured in HonorHealth hospital shooting
A security guard was injured in a shooting at HonorHealth Scottsdale (Ariz.) Shea Medical Center on March 2, police confirmed.
