by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is locking in its enforcement strategy to keep health care providers from blocking access to electronic health information. On Monday morning, the department released its final rule outlining disincentives for eligible...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
In a significant legal decision, a federal district court in Fort Worth, Texas, ruled against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), stating that HHS had exceeded its authority by issuing guidance that warned hospitals against tracking visitors to their...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
Health care providers are grappling with unprecedentedly high labor costs amid ongoing challenges that show no signs of abating. To cope, hospitals and health systems are resorting to innovative strategies such as hefty investments in talent acquisition and retention,...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
Amazon Pharmacy has extended its RxPass prescription drug subscription program to include Prime members enrolled in Medicare insurance. Launched in January 2023, RxPass offers Prime members unlimited access to 60 generic medications, delivering them directly to...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania highlighted that COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals with fewer nursing resources had significantly lower survival rates. Analyzing nearly 88,000 Medicare patients discharged from 237 hospitals between April and...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 11, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a case challenging how the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) applies Congress’ formula for calculating disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments. The suit, Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Becerra, was...
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