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Republicans end push to repeal ACA

The 2022 elections will be the first in more than a decade in which the security of the Affordable Care Act is not a central issue as the Republican party casts aside its long-running campaign to repeal the 2010 healthcare law, NBC News reported Oct. 2…

New York improperly billed Medicaid $84.3M, OIG says

An audit from the HHS Office of the Inspector General found that New York improperly billed Medicaid at least $84.3 million for nonemergency medical transportation services provided in New York City. 

5 actions CFOs are taking to counter high inflation

Fortune and marketing agency NewtonX, recently surveyed 81 CFOs on their attempts to offset rising costs caused by high inflation. 

Healthcare price transparency: 7 recent headlines

Here are seven hospital and health insurance price transparency headlines Becker’s has reported since Aug. 2:

Google-backed AI healthcare startup Owin gets $80M in pharma collaboration

Artificial intelligence healthcare startup Owkin has received an $80 million investment to collaborate with Bristol Myers Squibb on designing clinical trials, starting with cardiovascular disease.

‘There has to be more money available to keep this ship afloat’: New York hospital CFO pleads for support

Warsaw, N.Y.-based Wyoming County Community Health System saw nearly $7 million in losses through April 30, the Livingston County News reported May 26. 

4 schools starting nursing programs

Several colleges and universities have launched nursing programs and partnerships to address persistent shortages around the country.

10 women making moves in healthcare

The following executive moves made by or involving women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since March 18. 

Renown, Amazon launch support service for patients

Renown Health is deploying Amazon Connect, Amazon Web Services’ omnichannel cloud contact center service, to increase access to care by offering patients more customer support.

The New Hampshire hospital with a 5-star patient experience rating

Becker’s has compiled a list of the best hospitals for patient experience in New Hampshire using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.