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NATIONAL 83% of Acute Care Hospitals Engage in Some SDOH Data Collection AHA, AMA, BCBSA Urge CMS Not to Adopt Proposed Standards for Healthcare Attachments AI, nurses protesting, another hospital shooting—Stakeholders debate how to make hospitals safe Amazon rolls out its virtual health clinic nationwide Bill would extend, strengthen MACRA incentives for advanced APMs... READ MORE

NATIONAL 340B pay remedy favors hospitals with the least uncompensated care 10 states struggling most with primary care provider shortage 300+ rural hospitals at immediate risk of closure AHA Responds to Senate Bipartisan RFI on the 340B Drug Pricing Program AHA rejects study suggesting PHE funds overpaid hospitals AHCA warns White House about ‘one-size-fits... READ MORE

NATIONAL 3 major proposals from CMS that could shape the industry 988 suicide hotline made 5 million contacts in first year AMA: Physicians Have Moved from Private to Hospital-Owned Practices Amazon, Google push back against ONC’s predictive healthcare AI rules Changes in US Hospital Financial Performance During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency CMS announces... READ MORE

NATIONAL 3 Stark law updates changing the healthcare landscape Agency nurse prices move higher for skilled nursing as staffing minimum nears AHA Responds to Request for Information on Drug Shortages AHA responds to GOP inquiry on drug shortages, shares impact on hospitals and patient care Biden launches new initiatives to reduce health care costs... READ MORE

NATIONAL 3 big noncompete ban wins for physicians 5 systems join $50M poverty and cancer program AHA advises Congress how to advance MACRA payment models Amazon delays virtual care service’s unveiling after senators raised privacy concerns At AHA Hill briefing, hospital leaders say site-neutral payment cuts jeopardize access to care for patients and communities... READ MORE

NATIONAL AHA, CHA respond to Human Rights Watch report on nonprofit hospitals AMA urges end of noncompete clauses in physician contracts Amazon launches $100M generative AI center, targeting healthcare As urged by AHA, Supreme Court rules government can dismiss FCA case over relator’s objection Biden announces leader of the CDC Bill would give Biden... READ MORE

NATIONAL 5 proposed medical debt solutions, per the AHA 5 recent moves from The Joint Commission 340B Program Enrollment Led to More Oncology Services at Rural Hospitals Acute care hospitals spend billions on quality data reporting: study AHA Comment Letter on Long-term Care Facility PPS AHA podcast: How Community Investment Saved a Rural Health... READ MORE

NATIONAL As AI advances in healthcare, industry players wrestle with its risks AHA Comments on FY 2024 Proposed Rule for Skilled Nursing Facilities AHA rebukes ‘flawed’ study on hospital finances AHA urges CMS to consider inflation, staffing in light of proposed inpatient rehab rule AHCA prepared to sue over minimum staffing mandate AMA, radiology... READ MORE

NATIONAL 9 health systems working with Amazon, Microsoft, Apple 293 hospitals at immediate risk of closure AHA chair-elect participates in CEO roundtable on rural health care crisis AHA report demonstrates benefits of 340B program AHA Urges OCR to Suspend or Amend Online Tracking Guidance AMA and others launch collective call for health equity in... READ MORE

NATIONAL 8 Questions About Proposed Changes to Rural Floor Wage Index AHA, other hospital groups oppose site-neutral legislation before markup AHA urges OCR to finalize HIPAA privacy proposal, suspend online tracking guidance   CMS rule would mandate greater transparency on drug prices CVS, Amazon shutting down their health businesses Envision to layoff 329 employees Expert... READ MORE