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NATIONAL 200,000 VA patients’ health records found exposed online 6 drugmakers in violation of 340B statute, HRSA says CDC reshuffles COVID-19 response: 7 things to know COVID-19 vaccinations lagging in rural areas, CDC data shows Doctors and the dual-edged sword of virtual health HHS asks Supreme Court to keep site-neutral payment cuts in place... READ MORE

NATIONAL 199 hospitals with 1 star from CMS: 2021 455 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS: 2021 Biden Nominates Former CMS Official as CMS Administrator CMS finalizes joint replacement pricing extension with input from medtech industry CMS pitches extra year of add-on payments for Stryker spine device CMS releases final rule on CJR model:... READ MORE

NATIONAL 68% of patients with mild case of COVID-19 get new diagnosis within 6 months, CDC finds 7 big ideas in healthcare innovation 455 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS: 2021 As Opioid Deaths Surge, Biden Team Moves To Make Buprenorphine Treatment Mainstream Biden’s first 100 days: 5 healthcare actions Biotech and medical device... READ MORE

NATIONAL 7 reimbursement updates for ASCs, key insights 2 health systems pause J&J vaccinations after adverse patient reactions 4 health systems appointing inaugural diversity, equity leaders 5,800 COVID-19 infections detected among 77 million fully vaccinated people: CDC 5 supply chain updates for ASCs AHA head: Pandemic aid isn’t enriching most hospitals; they are struggling... READ MORE

NATIONAL 35 billionaires in US healthcare 1 in 6 healthcare employees would rather quit than get vaccinated Accellion data breach strikes more than 2.7 million victims nationwide AHA wants HHS to issue waivers to 340B hospitals All 50 states now have expanded or will expand Covid vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and up CDC... READ MORE

NATIONAL 42 women making moves in healthcare leadership 6 big ideas in healthcare innovation 26% of US COVID-19 cases traced to UK variant, CDC director says AHA wants HHS to issue waivers to 340B hospitals All 50 states now have expanded or will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and up Allscripts CEO... READ MORE

NATIONAL 9 numbers that illustrate Amazon’s expansion into healthcare 9 hospital construction projects worth $1B+ A breakdown of 10 recent CMS actions A year fighting a global pandemic leaves US hospitals in shambles, new report finds Report linked HERE Amazon Care is a big deal – here’s why AstraZeneca says its vaccine was 79%... READ MORE

NATIONAL 41 States Settle with AMCA Over 2019 Data Breach Affecting 21M Patients Amazon expanding Amazon Care telemedicine program nationally: 6 details Amazon to soon launch telehealth offering in all 50 states, report says Biden to states: Open vaccine eligibility to all adults by May CMS boosts reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccine administration CMS’ nursing... READ MORE

NATIONAL 5 top states for healthcare, ranked by US News & World Report Amazon’s telehealth arm quietly expands to 21 more states Amazon expanding health centers to 5 states Biden Administration Pauses Key Value-Based Reimbursement Models CMS delays kidney care payment model’s 1st performance year CMS delays start of financial performance year for Kidney... READ MORE

NATIONAL 5 most common HIPAA violations physicians should watch for 3 Ways the Biden Admin, HHS Could Boost Patient Data Sharing 22 US hospitals among Newsweek’s 100 best in the world 111 rural counties have no pharmacies able to give COVID-19 vaccines, report finds A Welcome Logistical Challenge for States as More Vaccine Arrives... READ MORE