A federal court in Texas has approved a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s sweeping noncompete ban, which, if implemented, would have seismic effects on the healthcare industry and the U.S. economy more broadly.
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Viewpoint: The pediatrician pipeline is shrinking
Fewer medical school students are entering pediatric residencies after graduation, marking a troubling trend that could exacerbate the current shortage of pediatricians, Aaron Carroll, MD, wrote in a July 1 op-ed for The New York Times.
Biden directs hospitals to perform emergency abortions: 4 EMTALA updates
The Biden administration sent a letter to hospitals July 2, reaffirming they have a “legal duty” under federal law to ensure all patients with emergency medical conditions are offered stabilizing treatment, including abortion when deemed necessary.&nbs…
How IU Health is restructuring physician contracts without noncompetes
IU Health’s recent move to cut noncompete clauses from all contracts with practicing primary care providers on Dec. 15 is a decision that the Indianapolis-based health system believes will help not only remove healthcare barriers but improve patient ou…
5 states where COVID ED visits are rising fastest
The FLiRT variants of COVID-19 are gaining momentum, with emergency department visits diagnosed as COVID went up 23.3% from the week prior, building up to an anticipated “summer wave” across multiple states, especially in the South, CDC data shows.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuit, settlements
Chevron deference ruling to two health plans filing a proposed class action lawsuit against Hartford HealthCare, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s reported since June 26:
MultiCare charging for MyChart messages
On July 1, MultiCare implemented fees for MyChart messages, joining a growing number of health systems aiming to manage the increasing volume of patient communications.
EHRs in 10 years: What will be possible?
Health systems spend millions of dollars in EHRs and applications to leverage the platform’s full potential. As companies add artificial intelligence, ambient listening and more, what will EHRs be able to do a decade from today?
CMS taps 1st states for AHEAD model
Connecticut, Maryland, and Vermont will be the first states to participate in CMS’s new population health-focused payment model aimed at addressing chronic disease, behavioral health and overall improvement of care management for states’ populations.
16 profitable health systems in Q1
Four of the largest for-profit health systems saw operating margins improve year over year for the first quarter, but margins remain volatile for much of the nonprofit hospital sector.
