Topics
Reimbursement
Senators urge action on physician payment cut before end of lame duck session
Senators urge action on physician payment cut
Revenue Cycle Management
Mary Washington Healthcare latest to outsource revenue cycle 
Mary Washington Healthcare latest to outsource revenue cycle 
Strategic Planning
CommonSpirit, University of Utah Health team on access
CommonSpirit, University of Utah Health team on access
Capital Finance
Cigna nixes speculation of a Humana merger
Cigna nixes speculation of a Humana merger
Supply Chain
Feds shore up healthcare supply chain in wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton
Feds shore up supply chain in wake of hurricanes
Accounting & Financial Management
UnitedHealthcare wins lawsuit over star ratings
UnitedHealthcare wins lawsuit over star ratings
Budgeting
Health system operating margins declined in August
Health system operating margins declined in August
Quality and Safety
US healthcare system ranks last in equity, access
US healthcare system ranks last in equity, access
Billing and Collections
CFPB warns of illegal tactics by medical debt collectors
CFPB warns of illegal tactics by medical debt collectors
Claims Processing
Denials top reason for eroding provider-payer relationship
Denials top reason for eroding provider-payer relationship
Workforce
Elevance laying off 123 California employees
Elevance laying off 123 California employees
Operations
UAB, Press Ganey launch certificate program for healthcare leaders
UAB, Press Ganey launch certificate program for healthcare leaders
Medical Devices
Healthcare chatbots may promote racist misinformation
Healthcare chatbots may promote racist misinformation
Hospital/physician relations
Hospitals, physicians submit opposing views to FTC ruling on noncompetes
Hospitals, physicians submit opposing views to FTC ruling
Construction & Facilities Management
University Hospitals expanding with $3.2 million donation
University Hospitals expanding with $3.2M donation
Compliance & Legal
Anesthesiologist sentenced to 190 years for IV bag tampering
Anesthesiologist sentenced to 190 years for IV bag tampering
Policy and Legislation
Planned Parenthood, other groups decry executive power in House bill
Planned Parenthood, other groups decry House bill
Community Benefit
AMA pushes for stricter standards for hospital charity care policies
AMA pushes for stricter standards for hospital charity care policies
Accountable Care
NAACOS pushes ACO REACH extension after $1.54B in savings
NAACOS pushes ACO REACH extension
Acute Care
SDOH, tech key to advancing value-based care, says UHG
SDOH, tech key to advancing value-based care
Ambulatory Care
Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical collaborate on primary care clinics
Cleveland Clinic and Amazon One Medical collaborate
Analytics
Interoperability in healthcare moving forward despite challenges
Interoperability in healthcare moving forward despite challenges
Business Intelligence
Franciscan Health repurposing hospital for behavioral health
Franciscan Health repurposing hospital for behavioral health
ICD-10 & Coding
Physician practices examine risk adjustment coding in wake of federal lawsuits
Practices keeping close watch on risk adjustment coding
Meaningful Use
Financial disincentives for providers who commit information blocking 
Financial disincentives for providers who commit information blocking 
Medicare & Medicaid
Almost a quarter of Americans underinsured, survey finds
Survey: Almost a quarter of Americans underinsured
Patient Engagement
HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights laws
HHS, Illinois reach agreement on disability rights
Pharmacy
CMS announces obesity drug coverage in Medicare, Medicaid
CMS announces obesity drug coverage
Population Health
Reproductive care, including abortion, facing challenges
Reproductive care, including abortion, facing challenges
Risk Management
UPMC for You partners to offer Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
UPMC for You offers Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
Telehealth
Telehealth prescribing of controlled drugs extended through 2025
Telehealth prescribing of controlled drugs extended
Mergers & Acquisitions
CHS and Woodbridge end $120 million deal in Pennsylvania
CHS and Woodbridge end $120 million deal
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Statue of Lady Justice
Sep 04 | Jeff Lagasse
St. Peter's Health paying $10.8 million over alleged false claims
DOJ says St. Peter fraudulently submitted claims for services performed by an oncology doctor.
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Two people with paperwork and calculator
May 14 | Jeff Lagasse
Senators push VA to renegotiate Oracle contract
The senators claim the VA's oversight has 'lacked sufficient accountability' over the years, compounding systemic issues.
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A home health visit
May 02 | Jeff Lagasse
More Medicare enrollees are choosing supplement plans, data shows
More than half of all fee-for-service Medicare enrollees without any additional coverage chose a Medicare Supplement plan in…
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Health professional at screen
Apr 01 | Jeff Lagasse
ONC releases Health IT Strategic Plan
The draft outlines federal health IT goals that are focused on improving access to health data.
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It’s available to people with Humana Medicare Advantage plans in Louisiana who are veterans and have a chronic condition.
Mar 25 | Jeff Lagasse
Humana, DUOS partner on digital care for veterans
It's available to people with Humana Medicare Advantage plans in Louisiana who are veterans and have a chronic condition.
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Health IT leaders attend the Native American Health IT Symposium at HIMSS24.
Mar 19 | Susan Morse
HIMSS24 Native American Health IT Symposium: 'Many nations, one record'
The Indian Health Service is installing its own EHR that is expected to connect tribal communities across 37 states.
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Person praying in religious setting
Mar 04 | Jeff Lagasse
White House strengthens religious liberty protections for social services beneficiaries
The rule requires grantees to notify beneficiaries of their right to be free from discrimination on…
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Home therapy visit
Oct 03, 2023 | Jeff Lagasse
Insurers tout Medicare Advantage benefits
Major insurers are rolling out MA benefits for 2024, ahead of open enrollment, starting on October 15.
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Statue of Justice holding scales
Feb 06, 2023 | Jeff Lagasse
Federal charges levied against 25 defendants in alleged nursing diploma scheme
Defendants purportedly engaged in a scheme to sell fraudulent nursing degree diplomas obtained from accredited…
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Healthcare professional at computer screen
Feb 03, 2023 | Jeff Lagasse
Top Stories: Lawmakers introduce bills seeking to halt VA EHR modernization; Cigna files suit against CVS
Rosendale has harshly criticized the VA's new EHR since 2021, citing…
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