Hospitals lose legal challenge over changes to DSH payments
A federal judge sided with HHS, pointing to a portion of the Medicare law that prohibits any administrative and judicial review of how the department arrived at its calculations.
Pandemic safety protections, wage increase key for nursing unions in new contracts
The nation’s largest nursing union has reached agreements on more than 50 contracts covering around 27,000 nurses across the country at major hospital chains since February.
Hospitals boost hiring efforts, sweeten employee benefits, survey finds
The findings from employment services firm Aon contrast sharply with this time last year, when widespread shutdowns of nonemergency care led systems to institute furloughs and other cost-cutting measures.
Sutter to pay $90M in largest False Claims Act settlement against health system for alleged MA fraud
The record payment comes on the heels of another massive settlement for the nonprofit, adding to the hit on its already stressed bottom line.
FDA restarts distribution of Lilly’s COVID-19 drug in 22 states
Use of the treatment had been halted due to weakened efficacy versus an early coronavirus variant. Now, with delta widely prevalent and demand for antibody treatments surging, Lilly’s therapy will be available again.
New Jersey hospitals appeal FTC merger challenge
Hackensack Meridian Health, the largest health system in New Jersey, wants to to acquire a close competitor. The Federal Trade Commission won an injunction to stop the deal, which is now headed to an appeals court.
Philips sleep apnea, ventilator recall triggers US lawmaker scrutiny, legal woes
Patients seeking class-action status and Sen. Richard Blumenthal are questioning the medtech’s timing of the recall and outreach to patients. Philips has not quantified the impact of the suits but said it could be material.
Cleveland Clinic profitable in Q2 as patients return, but COVID-19 surge hits Florida hospitals
The hospital system’s rebound from 2020’s pandemic-driven losses accelerated, but its facilities in Florida saw an increase in COVID-19 patients in July and August, with some non-emergency care postponed.
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