Biden signs funding bill extending telehealth flexibilities, but no relief for doctors — or PBM reform
Physician groups slammed Congress for allowing a 2.8% cut to their Medicare pay to go into effect.
Ascension cyberattack exposes data from 5.6 million people
The breach is the third largest reported to a portal managed by federal regulators this year.
Telehealth groups call for urgent action as Medicare flexibility deadline looms
A sweeping funding bill that would have preserved the pandemic-era policies for two years was derailed by President-elect Donald Trump, less than two weeks before the flexibilities are set to expire.
7 of the biggest healthcare cyberattack and breach stories of 2024
Cyberattacks targeting the healthcare industry continued to rise this year. Here are some of the largest incidents, from Change Healthcare to Ascension.
ASTP finalizes information blocking exception for reproductive health
The policy allows providers, health IT developers or data exchanges to restrict information sharing when there’s risk it could expose patients or clinicians to legal fallout.
Ascension gets green light from Illinois board to pursue Prime sale
It’s a major step forward for the nine-hospital deal, which has faced pushback from some Illinois residents and a union.
Stopgap funding bill includes sweeping PBM reform, preserves telehealth flexibilities
Lawmakers Tuesday night released the full text of a bipartisan agreement to fund the government through March. It could also reshape the pharmacy supply chain by reforming how controversial drug middlemen do business.
Steward Health Care to close Sharon Regional Medical Center in January
The bankrupt health system had sought a buyer for the facility for months without success, according to court documents.
Former HHS Secretary Tom Price’s vision for the second Trump administration
President-elect Trump will likely resuscitate policies from his first term like Medicaid work requirements, Price said. The former HHS secretary also shared leadership advice for RFK Jr.: Appreciate the dedication of HHS staff.
GoodRx appoints former PBM exec as permanent CEO
Wendy Barnes will take up the role more than a year after the drug discount and digital health company’s founders stepped down as co-CEOs.