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NATIONAL 340B hospitals amplify loss projections as more drugmakers unveil restrictions FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk HHS appeal of No Surprises Act on hold HHS awards $16.3M toward telehealth for family planning Nurses make exit plans after RaDonda Vaught’s conviction Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Now... READ MORE

NATIONAL About 20K nursing home staff now have vaccine medical exemptions AMA survey: Majority of physicians say telehealth enables more comprehensive quality care CMS’ Brooks-LaSure defends 2023 pay bump for hospitals that groups charge is too small CMS Proposes $1.6B Increase in IPPS Payment Rates for FY23 County Struggles with Income Affect Social Determinants... READ MORE

NATIONAL 21 top management risks in healthcare for 2022 $1B joint venture sets sights on ASCs, medical office buildings 3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals CMS revises surprise-billing arbitration process GAO investigating private equity ownership of nursing homes Healthcare Orgs Struggle With Software Supply Chain Risk Management Policies Healthcare workers warn of the harms of... READ MORE

NATIONAL 34 urban hospitals win challenge to Medicare rate formula change AHA-supported bill to aid small rural hospitals introduced in Senate Amazon wants a hospital C-leader whisperer Bipartisan Bill Aims to Increase Access to Virtual Mental Health Services Casey, Grassley, introduce bill to help rural hospitals CMS ‘birthing-friendly’ hospital designation will debut in 2023... READ MORE

NATIONAL AHA Urges DOJ to Protect Health Care Workers  from Workplace Violence Coalition of hospitals, health plans and others urge for stronger guidance around third-party apps Ex-Vanderbilt nurse’s trial could set dangerous precedent, ANA warns Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency Hospital margins ‘well below sustainable levels’: Kaufman... READ MORE

NATIONAL 5 healthcare companies get ‘F’ in racial and gender pay equity Epic fails to get Supreme Court review of punitive damages for trade secrets case FDA to revive facility visits Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act becomes law Healthcare organizations now must report cyberattacks to DHS Here are the top health... READ MORE

NATIONAL $2.6B tied to 28 orthopedic expansions across the country Amazon Expands Into Telehealth and Home Care Amazon Pharmacy partners with health plans for discount drugs ASC chain that developed 250+ centers gets private equity investment CMS updates COVID-19 testing rules for long-term care facilities Congress Passes Omnibus Spending Bill with 340B DSH Protection,... READ MORE

NATIONAL AHA urges Congress to address health care workforce challenges 50 best hospital, health systems supply chains in the US, per GHX Biden administration requests $22.5B in supplemental COVID-19 aid CMS Innovation Center Launches New Initiative To Advance Health Equity Congress set to add 151 days of telehealth coverage COVID-19 funding is tapped out,... READ MORE

NATIONAL 40% of Nursing Home Residents Haven’t Received COVID-19 Boosters, Analysis Finds 342 hospitals have received price transparency noncompliance notices from CMS 3 states delaying booster mandates for healthcare workers 23% of healthcare workers likely to leave healthcare soon, poll finds AI in Healthcare Presents Need for Security, Privacy Standards Amazon’s Growth In Healthcare... READ MORE

NATIONAL 13-year Medicare payment dispute will return to HHS, court rules 48 hospitals on Forbes’ list of best employers CMS delays star ratings update until July CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers CMS warns states: Survey fully... READ MORE