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NATIONAL 20 states with most rural hospital closures AAMC study examines the impact of health care consolidation in states Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO says CMS Says National Nursing Home Staffing Campaign in the Pipeline, With More Details This Summer CVS buys Medicare Advantage brokerage FTC... READ MORE

NATIONAL 5 numbers on the rise of Stark law violations 3 takeaways on the new federal data privacy proposal after its first public showcase 80% of Change Healthcare restored after cyberattack Authentication failure blamed for Change Healthcare ransomware attack Biden administration issues new rule to protect privacy of those seeking reproductive health care: ‘No... READ MORE

NATIONAL 96% of hospitals share website data: Study 5 numbers on the rise of Stark law violations Aetna lawsuit could reshape MA supplemental benefits AHA concerned over penalties for cybersecurity standards Corporate groups pass hospitals in ownership of physician practices Doctors suggest ways to improve Medicare for physician payments, patient care EEOC finalizes rule... READ MORE

NATIONAL 2nd ransomware group reportedly tries to extort Change Healthcare 4 priorities for tackling the next public health emergency A new study reveals the states where private equity has the most influence on housing, health care, jobs and pensions About half of rural hospitals had negative margins in COVID-19 pandemic Amazon’s effect on physician... READ MORE

NATIONAL 24 statistics on hospital profitability Cash-needy digital health startups scrambling for lifeline Change cyberattack likely ‘minor setback’ for nonprofit hospitals: Fitch Change Healthcare breach already impacting healthcare M&A Change cyberattack serves as wake-up call for healthcare cybersecurity CMS finalizes 2025 Medicare Advantage rates CMS proposes 2.6% payment increase for hospices CMS releases 4... READ MORE

NATIONAL 14 Joint Commission patient safety goals for post-acute facilities 36 rural hospitals have closed since 2020 80% of nonprofit hospitals’ community investments lag their tax savings, Lown Institute finds AHA: There is Nothing ‘Fair’ about the Lown Institute’s ‘Fair Share’ Report AHA comments on draft Senate bill to clarify, protect 340B program Biden... READ MORE

NATIONAL 79 percent have positive outlook for senior living and care: NIC 12 key legal issues impacting health systems AHA: 94% of hospitals financially impacted by Change Healthcare’s cyberattack A conversation about the HHS plan on AI in health care A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America. To qualify, facilities must... READ MORE

NATIONAL 3 things to expect from the pharmaceutical supply chain in 2024 Absence of AI hospital rules worries nurses American Academy of Dermatology votes to keep its diversity policies after anti-DEI proposal Are digital health partnerships replacing M&A? Becerra to stakeholders: It’s time to take accountability for cybersecurity Biden’s $7.3 trillion budget: 16 healthcare... READ MORE

NATIONAL 34.5% of hospitals complying with price transparency rule, report says 19 health systems that partner with Amazon’s One Medical AHA Expresses Concerns with UHG Program in Response to Cyberattack on Change Healthcare As Medicare price negotiations roll on, drugmakers counter HHS’ initial offers At HIMSS24, perspective on safeguarding ePHI and restricting unauthorized access... READ MORE

NATIONAL AHA says Change Healthcare attack may impact hospital finances Amazon’s One Medical deal: 1 year later Certificate of need laws, hospitals impede birthing centers Change Healthcare outage lingers as AHA urges caution Cybersecurity incident impacting nation’s pharmacies DarioHealth buys mental health app Twill, setting sights on profitability Despite sectorwide financial recovery, not all... READ MORE