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NATIONAL 11 states sue over federal vaccination mandate for private businesses 26 states file suits against Biden’s vaccine mandate for big companies 9 medical associations, leaders react to CMS final payment rules 320K Impacted in EHR Vendor Breach, Ransomware Hits Health Systems Biden to continue FEMA virus aid for states until April 1 CMS... READ MORE

NATIONAL 4 potential pitfalls lie ahead for OSHA’s vaccine mandate, say experts A look at the most expensive hospital projects this year CEOs share their views on the ‘Great Resignation’: 5 takeaways CMS overpaid $636M to ASCs, HOPDs for neurostimulator implantation surgeries, audit finds CMS penalizes 2,499 hospitals for high readmissions Designing the post-Covid... READ MORE

NATIONAL 15 people in healthcare among Forbes’ 400 richest people in America 256 hospitals warned about violating CMS price transparency rule AMA recognizes 44 systems for clinician burnout efforts Healthcare has lost half a million workers since 2020 Hospitals have spent more than $3B getting PPE during pandemic Mayo, Kaiser rally 11 systems to... READ MORE

NATIONAL 18% of healthcare workers have quit jobs during pandemic: Morning Consult 90% of clinicians say patients would be offended to see what’s in their medical records ‘A total miscue’: Leaders react to the No Surprises Act CMS ‘getting pretty close’ to releasing details of COVID-19 vaccination mandate CMS unveils another surprise-billing rule: 12... READ MORE

NATIONAL 7 CMS updates to know A top F.D.A. official moved on Monday to take over the agency’s vaccines office. AHA to CMS: Ensure COVID-19 vaccine mandate is ‘feasible,’ ‘fair’ CDC director recommends boosters for healthcare workers, despite panel’s vote CMS reevaluating hospital outpatient pay rate cut exemptions CMS reviewing mid-build exception denials CMS’... READ MORE

NATIONAL 9 procedures CMS plans to keep on office-based payable list AMA releases 405 CPT code changes for 2022: 5 things to know Amazon eyes expansion of in-person healthcare to 20 more cities Biden to announce new vaccine mandates that could cover 100 million Americans Federal health officials urge White House to push back... READ MORE

NATIONAL 10 supply chain issues concerning ASC leaders 53% of Unvaccinated Long-Term Care Staff Plan to Find Other Work 65 systems pledge to promote vaccine equity 48 hospitals lose legal challenge over DSH payments Children’s hospitals seek federal help amid ‘capacity crisis’ Courts backing physicians in prescription disputes COVID-19 surge pressures nonprofit hospital margins... READ MORE

NATIONAL Appeals court strikes down bid from hospitals and clinics to recalculate Medicare outlier payments CMS delays enforcement of key parts of price transparency rule by 6 months CMS proposes double-digit pay cuts for 6 office-based heart procedures CVS mandates full Covid vaccination for some employees Daily COVID-19 cases up 1,042% from 2021 low... READ MORE

NATIONAL 10 numbers that show US hospital staffing strains 30% of US hospitals mandate vaccination for employment American Society of Anesthesiologists condemns AANA name change Amazon, Olive team up to bring cloud automation to 950 hospitals As COVID-19 vaccine mandates grow, so are requests for religious exemptions – USA Today Biden administration invests $19M... READ MORE

NATIONAL Amazon launches AWS for Health: 5 things to know AAMC urges medical schools, teaching hospitals to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees How Amazon, Walmart & 7 others are expanding their telehealth business As 10% physician pay cuts loom, AMA urges Congressional action CMS proposed outpatient payment rule for 2022: 7 things to know... READ MORE