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NATIONAL A drug shortage created by TikTok and 10 more supply chain updates After record penalties, providers can protect themselves from the DOJ with 3 priorities, experts say Biden administration prepares to end mpox emergency declaration -Politico Google Health inks first licensing agreement for mammography AI tech HHS Proposes New Rule to Align 42... READ MORE

Northwell Health (NY) hired a Michelin-star chef to create healthy patient meals without increasing the hospital’s food costs. NPR ran a national story about the hidden costs and perverse incentives when real estate lawyers serve as title agents on a transaction. Investment bank Piper Sandler and Hall Render Advisory’s John Marshall published a whitepaper... READ MORE

NATIONAL 28% of physicians’ income has dropped in the last year CMS finalizes Stark Law update CMS to add physician relationships to Care Compare Healthcare organizations propose new legislation, incentives as nursing shortage worsens HHS, FBI, CISA Warn Healthcare of Ongoing Hive Ransomware Threats HHS unveils report on supporting long COVID-19 patients How Health... READ MORE

Site Selection Magazine released its 2022 Business Climate Ratings. The top 5 states in terms of business climate were: Virginia, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina and Arizona. Roper St. Francis announced plans to invest $1 billion to build a new hospital campus in North Charleston, South Carolina. The campus will include a full-service hospital, medical... READ MORE

The Architectural Billings Index showed the first decline in overall billings at architectural firms since January 2021, indicating that cost pressures on construction projects are easing and maybe even starting to decrease, along with backlogs of projects at architectural firms. Rendina Healthcare Real Estate acquired a portfolio of 12 medical office buildings in a... READ MORE

CMS intends to increase its oversight and scrutiny of changes of ownership (“CHOWs”) and operator disclosures for skilled nursing facilities. On November 2, 2022, CMS announced revisions to the Calendar Year 2023 Payment Policies that impact Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements;... READ MORE

NATIONAL 340B safety-net hospitals lost $2.96M from drugmaker restrictions, AHA finds Amazon launches virtual doctor marketplace in newest healthcare play American Hospital Association Throws Weight Behind Nursing Home TNA Legislation CMS leader says health innovation must be accessible to everyone Decades of neglect in nursing homes spur Biden plan for staff mandates Health system... READ MORE

President Joe Biden is being asked to sign legislation passed recently by Congress that would make certain nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses unenforceable. Specifically, the Speak Out Act  (“the Act”), once signed, will make pre-dispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses unenforceable with respect to sexual assault or sexual harassment disputes where the conduct is alleged to... READ MORE

Although there is no bright-line answer to which electronic monitoring and automated management practices will result in unfair labor practice charges, National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) General Counsel (“GC”) Jennifer Abruzzo has made clear that the NLRB will scrutinize such practices to ensure that they do not interfere with employees’ rights to... READ MORE

Forbes released The Top 10 Healthcare Industry Predictions for 2023 which includes a focus on 1) Medicare Advantage; 2) Changes in how PE and VC funds look at health care opportunities; 3) The impact of technology and retail on health care; 4) Changes in home care; and 5) Changes in how providers view value-based... READ MORE