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Technology
Epic Lawsuit Puts EHR Access in a Harsh Spotlight
The EHR giant is charging Health Gorilla and others with scheming to sell PHI to lawyers and other shady entities.
Revenue Cycle
Anthem Alleges Fraud in IDR Process
Anthem Blue Cross accuses the Prime Healthcare entities chain of using false attestations to flood the IDR system with ineligible...
Revenue Cycle
Federal Court Blocks Implementation of 340B Rebate Pilot
A federal court has blocked the implementation of the 340B rebate pilot, sparing safety-net hospitals from potential cash-flow crises and...
CMO
After Outpatient Cosmetic Surgery, They Wound Up in the Hospital or Alone at a Recovery House
Dozens of medical malpractice cases filed over the past three years accuse cosmetic surgery chains of failing to provide adequate...
CMO
Pam Bondi Dismissed Charges Against a Surgeon Who Falsified Vaccine Cards. It Emboldened Others with Similar Cases.
The Utah plastic surgeon faced up to 35 years in prison if the jury found him guilty on charges that...
Revenue Cycle
Providers Sue to Stop 340B Rebate Pilot
The AHA and several safety-net providers argue that an upcoming mandatory rebate pilot violates administrative law, imposes millions in costs,...
CMO
HL Shorts: Biggest Challenges for Growth of AI in Clinical Care
Liability and accountability issues are a major challenge in the growth of AI tools in clinical care, according to the...
CEO
A North Carolina Hospital Was Slated to Open in 2025. Mired in Bureaucracy, It's Still a Dirt Field.
For the past three years, Mission Hospital's owner has contested Florida-headquartered AdventHealth's attempt to build the hospital on land bought...
Technology
Kaiser Permanente to Pay $46M for Patient Data Breach
The health system is settling a class action lawsuit after finding that data-tracking technology used on its websites and apps...
CEO
Survival Against Cyberattacks: Why Hospitals Need Strategy and Policy Support
Cybersecurity failures are putting vulnerable hospitals at risk, prompting healthcare leaders to call for stronger national policies and coordinated defenses.
CMO
The Exec: Hamilton Medical Center CMO on Incremental Successes in Change Management
In healthcare, attempts to make changes quickly at a grand scale are often unsuccessful, this CMO says.
Innovation
5 Steps for Effective Governance of AI Scribes
Ambient AI tools are proving their value in reducing clinician stress and documentation burden, but there are risks to using...