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National 6 Joint Commission moves 6 ways hospitals are becoming safer: Leapfrog Agencies warn of agentic AI cybersecurity risks AHA, West Health team to help hospitals with digital transformation CMS launches clinical laboratory fee schedule reporting module for data collection DOJ launches West Coast Health Care Strike Force to target fraud in Arizona, Nevada,... READ MORE

NATIONAL Advanced practice provider demand driving revamped pay structures AHA, West Health launch $12M tech accelerator for hospitals AHA Statement on House Ways and Means Affordability Hearing with Hospital CEOs AHA urges HRSA to act as Eli Lilly threatens 340B discounts over claims data submission policy AHA warns of Chinese cyber actors using covert... READ MORE

NATIONAL 50% of US healthcare organizations have implemented generative AI: Survey 70% of public believe at least 1 false health claim: Survey 45 state attorneys general back PBM transparency ACA exchanges will continue to shrink as fewer enrollees pay premiums, analysis suggests AHA urges HRSA to axe 340B model that would cost hospitals $1B+... READ MORE

NATIONAL 150+ healthcare organizations accepted into CMS’ ACCESS Model AbbVie challenges ‘outdated’ 340B drug discount program guidance in new lawsuit AHA names its preferred cybersecurity provider CMS accepts more than 150 providers, digital health firms for ACCESS model CMS Launches First Wave of Health Tech Ecosystem Health Information Sharing and Access Tools CMS pitches... READ MORE

NATIONAL 5 fights disrupting the physician workforce 4 Joint Commission moves 3 million in rural counties lose MA coverage: Report A dismantled federal patient care research agency: 9 updates AbbVie sues HHS over 340B patient definition CDC clears path for 2nd vaccine advisory panel overhaul CMS finalizes Medicare Advantage star ratings overhaul, sending billions... READ MORE

NATIONAL 4 senators push CMS to tackle Medicare Advantage upcoding: Bloomberg 7 health systems with boosted outlooks 131 hospitals sue HHS over DSH cuts: 5 notes ACA plans denied 19% of in-network claims in 2024: report AHA urges CMS to limit hospital burden in fraud crackdown, calls for MA scrutiny Bipartisan bill would cap... READ MORE

NATIONAL 1 in 3 adults using AI chatbots for healthcare advice: KFF Academic medical models are under financial strain: 5 things to know Aetna, Elevance, Humana May Be Sued In Alleged Kickback Scheme, Judge Says AHA cautions CMS on provider ID rule implementation AHA: FBI warns of Iranian hacks via Telegram app AHA urges... READ MORE

NATIONAL 5 new things to know about the No Surprises Act: GAO report Amazon expands Health AI beyond the One Medical platform Amazon launches health AI agent on its website, expands free virtual care to 200M Prime members Big Pharma Gets Win in RFK Jr. Vaccine Pause, Unsure If It Lasts Bipartisan bill introduced... READ MORE

NATIONAL 84% of primary care providers say they have key role in mental healthcare: Survey Aetna to pay $118M to settle Medicare Advantage upcoding claims A.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully. Epic sued over claims MyChart fragments patient medical records Federal Medicaid fraud probe spreads to 10 states FDA vaccine chief to... READ MORE

NATIONAL 8 “Cs” drive physician buy-in to high-value patient care 14 payers recently fined by states Aetna fined $550K for mental health parity violations AHA warns of Cisco cybersecurity vulnerability AMA creates new maternity care coding system Amazon launches Amazon Connect Health Amid fast-moving Medicaid changes, CMS vet offers providers and states advice Antikickback... READ MORE