HHS investing $60M to boost rural healthcare workforce
The latest funding builds on $16 billion invested in bolstering rural healthcare from the Biden administration last year, according to an HHS release.
Telehealth visits rose in May, mirroring COVID-19 diagnoses
Patients made greater use of virtual care visits for a second straight month during an upturn in cases of the virus.
Lilly criticizes Indiana abortion law, indicating it may look elsewhere to hire
After Indiana’s governor signed a near-total abortion ban into law, the drugmaker said it will rethink future hiring in the state.
CMS moves toward guidance on health equity, climate change
The CMS published the feedback as the federal government and the Biden administration ramp up oversight of social issues.
Senate passes bill extending ACA subsidies, adding Medicare price negotiations
The Inflation Reduction Act looked dead just weeks ago until Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced late last month that he had successfully negotiated with Democrats to pass it.
Physician practices seek more time to comply with No Surprises rules
The association representing medical groups asked the HHS and the CMS to delay enforcement of parts of the statute until six months after any final rule is published.
Sutter Health posts net loss for second straight quarter
Second quarter revenues failed to keep pace with rising costs at the Sacramento, California-based healthcare system.
Five types of entrepreneurship: meaning and defining characteristics
Entrepreneurs have a unique set of characteristics – which do you bring to the medical field?
Healthcare industry nearly recovered from early pandemic job losses
Hospitals added about 13,000 jobs in July compared to about 20,000 in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
No ‘slam dunk fix’ in HIPAA privacy law to protect abortion patients
In an increasingly murky legal environment, providers should focus on minimizing and protecting the data they collect, while keeping abreast of shifting abortion legality in their state, experts said.