Topics
Reimbursement
J&J backs down from its planned 340B rebate model
J&J backs down from its planned 340B rebate model
Revenue Cycle Management
Mary Washington Healthcare latest to outsource revenue cycle 
Mary Washington Healthcare latest to outsource revenue cycle 
Strategic Planning
Walgreens considering selling all of its VillageMD business
Walgreens considering selling all of its VillageMD business
Capital Finance
Risant Health to invest $1 billion in Cone Health
Risant Health to invest $1 billion in Cone Health
Supply Chain
FDA tells providers to prepare for supply chain disruptions
FDA to providers: Prepare for supply chain disruptions
Accounting & Financial Management
Employers look to dodge cost-shifting in midst of rising expenses
Employers look to dodge cost-shifting as expenses rise
Budgeting
Health system operating margins declined in August
Health system operating margins declined in August
Quality and Safety
Improving health equity could add $2.8 trillion to GDP by 2040
Improving health equity could add $2.8 trillion to GDP by 2040
Billing and Collections
HIMSSCast: Out-of-pocket expenses are a challenge to keeping people well
HIMSSCast: Out-of-pocket expenses are a challenge to keeping people well
Claims Processing
Johns Hopkins Health Plans announces multi-payer portal
Johns Hopkins Health Plans announces multi-payer portal
Workforce
Feds grant $100 million to grow healthcare workforce
Feds grant $100M to grow healthcare workforce
Operations
UMC Health System hit with IT outage linked to ransomware
UMC Health System hit with IT outage linked to ransomware
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
Christus Health to see $25 million expansion at Texas hospital
Christus to see $25M expansion at Texas hospital
Compliance & Legal
Steward CEO steps down, sues Senate HELP Committee
Steward CEO steps down, sues Senate HELP Committee
Policy and Legislation
HHS investing $75 million in rural healthcare infrastructure
HHS investing $75 million in rural healthcare infrastructure
Community Benefit
Nonprofit hospitals' charity care falling behind tax breaks, report shows
Report: Hospitals' charity care falling behind tax breaks
Accountable Care
ACO REACH changes more negative than positive, says participant
ACO REACH changes not positive, says participant
Acute Care
CMS releases Acute Hospital Care at Home study
CMS releases Acute Hospital Care at Home study
Ambulatory Care
Walmart announces closing of clinics and virtual care
Walmart is closing clinics and virtual care
Analytics
Interoperability in healthcare moving forward despite challenges
Interoperability in healthcare moving forward despite challenges
Business Intelligence
CVS Health mulls potential breakup in midst of strategic review
CVS Health mulls potential breakup
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
OIG: Opioid treatment gaps persist among Medicare, Medicaid enrollees
Medicare, Medicaid enrollees see OUD treatment gaps
Patient Engagement
Patients see narrow networks in ACA marketplace plans, KFF finds
KFF: Patients see narrow networks in ACA marketplace plans
Pharmacy
Blue Shield of California challenges PBM model to lower cost of Humira biosimilar
Insurer challenges PBM model to lower cost of Humira biosimilar
Population Health
Demand for age-friendly care soars as older population grows
Older population creating demand for age-friendly care
Risk Management
UPMC for You partners to offer Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
UPMC for You offers Medicaid redetermination coverage in laundromats
Telehealth
Patients less likely to seek virtual behavioral care when paying out-of-pocket
Patients who pay cost-sharing less likely to seek virtual care
Mergers & Acquisitions
In M&A deals, seller size by revenue is significantly above historical norms
In M&A deals, seller size by revenue is above historical norms
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Oct 08

HIMSS AI Public Policy Principles act as global guideposts

HIMSS TV
A premarket piece for developer adherence gives providers peace of mind about the safety of the products they're using and a post market component calls for a feedback loop for end users and developers, says Jonathan French, senior director of public policy at HIMSS.
News
Ending racism in healthcare often begins with medical education - and is the target of a new national project Ending racism in healthcare often begins with medical education - and is the target of a new national project Inequities can be found in every facet of the industry, but targeting medical students and residents can help stem the tide.