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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

NATIONAL 8 hospitals, health systems that launched innovation centers in 2021 10 most expensive brand name drugs in the US 200,000 patients exposed after hackers tried to wire money from ClearBalance funds Acting FDA commissioner calls for independent investigation into approval of Alzheimer’s drug Amazon’s healthcare data lake now available to providers: 7 things... READ MORE

NATIONAL 90% of US adults are unaware of CMS’ price transparency rule 94% of Nursing Homes Face Staffing Shortages American Hospital Association seeks extension for hospitals to follow COVID-19 workplace safety rules ASC, practice fraud whistleblowers got $107K-$1M+ in the last 2 years: 4 cases CMS announces new director of Center for Medicaid and... READ MORE

NATIONAL 6 healthcare providers on this year’s Fortune 500 list 8 hospital mergers, acquisitions called off AAPA responds to medical groups’ opposition of rebrand AMA initiative explores challenges, real-world examples of virtual care As COVID wanes, state legislatures are limiting governors’ emergency powers. Why it matters Best and worst states for healthcare in retirement... READ MORE