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NATIONAL 4 largest healthcare data breaches of 2023 Anesthesia practices sue CMS over reimbursement method Antitrust enforcements hit a high in 2022, with health deals impacted ASCs face leadership exodus CMS floats appeals process over observational stays CMS proposes additional Medicare appeals processes FTC eyes healthcare mergers, report shows Hospital merger activity to increase... READ MORE

NATIONAL 5 of Amazon’s most disruptive moves in 2023 A Fifth of US Hospitals Have Been Warned Over Secretive Prices CMS announces Medicaid maternal health grants CMS asks health plans, PBMs to ease up on independent pharmacies CMS Model Aims to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes, Access to Care CMS reopens No Surprises Act dispute... READ MORE

NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R. 5378 unless site-neutral cuts eliminated Bipartisan Congressional Caucus Addresses Payments to Rural Hospitals Cigna ends Humana merger talks, plans $10B stock buyback: WSJ Cigna still exploring Medicare Advantage sale: Report CMS: May take 3 years to... READ MORE

NATIONAL 8.5M Records Impacted By Welltok Data Breach Stemming From MOVEit Hack 60% of employed physicians required to sign noncompetes 6.9 Million 23andMe Users Affected by Data Breach American Hospital Association debuts national patient safety initiative AHA voices ‘deep concern’ in restricting provider-based Medicaid funds AHA-supported bill would prohibit HHS from finalizing long-term care... READ MORE

NATIONAL 340B drug discount program yields mixed evidence on how hospitals use funds 3 in 5 Patients Accessed Health Records Online or Via Apps in 2022 Acute hospital care at home gets good grades from CMS research AHA-supported bill would ban health plan fees for electronic fund transfers AHA-supported bill would extend Medicare programs... READ MORE

NATIONAL 2024 outlook: Health IT investment, M&A and AI AMA ‘disappointed’ after Congress leaves physician pay fix out of bill to avert shutdown American Hospital Association: Medicare Advantage denials jump 56% CMS awards second batch of new Medicare-funded residency slots to hospitals CMS issues proposed notice of benefit and payment parameters for 2025 CMS... READ MORE

NATIONAL 3 physician shortage numbers making leaders nervous A shortage of hospital pharmacists is on the horizon, leaders say AHA, Others Urge Congress to Reauthorize Health Care Preparedness Law CMS toughens nursing home ownership disclosures in final rule Congress delays Medicare lab payment cuts for one year Demand—and pay—keep growing for nurse practitioners, physician... READ MORE

NATIONAL 340B repayments welcomed but concern remains, hospital group says 4 pieces of legislation fighting to alleviate the physician shortage crisis AHA Files Lawsuit Challenging HHS Guidance on Tracking Technologies AHA says 3.1% hospital outpatient payment increase is not enough Amazon launches One Medical for Prime American Healthcare REIT may acquire Trilogy Health Services... READ MORE

NATIONAL A quiet ‘pharmageddon’ walkout AHA: Nursing Home Staffing Mandate Would Not Align with Modern Clinical Practice, Stifle Innovation AMA, allies plead for leniency as Medicare pay penalties loom ANA announces support for federal staffing ratios bill Apple eyes behavioral health space Clinically integrated networks poised to boost rural healthcare CMS’ CFO on the... READ MORE

NATIONAL AMA president sounds alarm on national physician shortage AHA participates in federal roundtable on health sector cybersecurity Bernie Sanders pushes nonprofit hospitals to provide more charity care Feds Issue HIPAA Guidance on Employee Sanctions, Telehealth Health care organizations urge Congress to continue APM incentives Hospitals continue to wrestle with staffing shortages Hospital execs still... READ MORE