Biden proposes rule to fix ACA’s ‘family glitch’
The new regulation could help an estimated 200,000 uninsured Americans gain coverage, while 1 million could benefit from less expensive plans.
Nearly 80% of patients with infection following cardiac implant not treated appropriately: study
A Duke University study, which was supported by Philips, showed that roughly four out of five patients with an infection following a cardiac implant did not have devices extracted, which goes against clinical guidelines.
Facing opposition, Mass General Brigham pulls back surgery center plans
Although the system has withdrawn a proposal for three suburban surgery centers, it did secure recommendations for conditional approval for two other large-scale projects.
Walmart opening 5 health ‘superstores’ in delayed Florida launch
The Florida locations will be the first Walmart Health centers to use a medical record built by health IT software giant Epic, as part of a partnership announced last year.
Medicare Advantage plans will see 8.5% revenue bump in 2023
CMS is not changing the risk adjustment calculation, which is meant to compensate plans for treating sicker patients. That’s despite calls for an overhaul in the wake of allegations of abuse of the system.
Nurses union fights in court for permanent COVID-19 protection rule
National Nurses United argued before a federal appeals court on Monday that an existing temporary emergency standard isn’t enough to protect healthcare workers from the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
Surprisingly, physician burnout could contribute to slightly better outcomes, new study suggests
But this doesn’t indicate that physician burnout is beneficial or should be tolerated, researchers said, stressing that the relationship between burnout and outcomes is complex and needs further investigation.
Ascension, AdventHealth make breakup official, renaming hospitals
The end of the joint venture formed in 2015 to run hospitals in the Chicago area will see 14 facilities operate under the Ascension name and four carry the AdventHealth banner.
5 FDA decisions to watch in the second quarter
Between April and June, the agency will advance key regulatory reviews in ALS and gene therapy as well as host an advisory meeting on cancer drugs.
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