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Unnecessary back surgeries cost Medicare $1.9B: Lown
More than 200,000 low-value back surgeries for older adults were billed to Medicare from 2020 to 2023 — totaling one unnecessary...
No Surprises dispute resolution remains operational despite shutdown
However, a prolonged lapse in funding could affect other activities underpinning implementation of the law that holds consumers blameless for...
AI could transform healthcare. Can safety-net providers keep up?
Implementing artificial intelligence requires significant human labor and technical expertise, threatening to create a digital divide between highly resourced health...
Telehealth flexibilities expire amid government shutdown
Congress failed to extend the pandemic-era telehealth policies before they lapsed on Oct. 1. Now, providers are scrambling to manage the disruption to...
Medical lobbies urge Trump administration to exempt healthcare from H-1B changes
More than 50 medical groups have signed on to letters calling for healthcare workers to be exempt from new H-1B...
Judge allows Ascension cyberattack class action to move forward
The judge dismissed several claims against the health system over a major ransomware attack last year, but allowed allegations of...
3 ideas for health systems to consider amid AI deployment
Providers should set clear goals on what they’re trying to achieve with AI tools and lean on project managers as...
States are ramping up AI regulation. How should healthcare respond?
Industry leaders should engage with state lawmakers on AI bills, given many legislators have limited experience with the technology or...
More hospitals using predictive AI, but disparities persist
More than 70% of hospitals reported using predictive tools last year, but small, rural, independent and critical-access hospitals are lagging...
Optum Rx hikes payment floor on brand name drugs for independent pharmacies
The move builds on the major PBM’s pivot to cost-based pricing for pharmacies announced earlier this year. Article By: Rebecca...
