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Healthcare News of Note: U.S. Surgeon General says the nation must stop health worker burnout

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: U.S. Surgeon General says healthcare worker burnout is a national issue that must be addressed, the Digital Health for Equitable Health Alliance was just launched, and a survey shows funding is needed for ACOs to provide more home-based services.

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: Which states offer their residents the best hospital-based healthcare?

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Pennsylvania is the top state for healthcare, most jurisdictions are unprepared for the launch of a new national mental health hotline, and a proposed rule change could fix the ACA’s "family glitch.’"

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: Oracle’s $28.3B acquisition of Cerner is now final

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Oracle closes the deal to acquire Cerner for $28.3 billion, Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health are planning a mega-merger, and nurse salaries across all license types have increased.

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: Nationwide shortages of nurses, physicians and pharmacy techs drag on as surveys show clinician burnout levels continue to spike

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Healthcare professional shortages drag on as burnout levels continue to spike, Civica plans to enter the insulin market, and Medicare Advantage is now 45% of all Medicare enrollment.

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: Oracle again extends its $28.3B tender offer to acquire Cerner

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: The Oracle/Cerner deal is back in the news, medical debt is causing Americans across generations to skip rent or mortgage payments, and empathetic leaders have a positive effect on employee innovation and engagement.

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: Nearly half of U.S. physicians considering a change in employment, according to a Doximity study

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Nearly half of physicians are considering a change in employment, 66% of nurses are considering leaving the profession, and physicians can take steps to improve patients’ understanding.

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022

HFMA’s latest Outlook Survey reflects a healthcare industry on more stable footing: 5 takeaways

Recent feedback from HFMA members signals that healthcare finance and administrative operations have returned to something closer to normal in recent months.

Nick Hut June 16, 2022

Supreme Court unanimously finds that CMS veered out of bounds when it lowered drug payments for 340B hospitals

In a 9-0 ruling, the Supreme Court said CMS didn’t have the authority to lower drug reimbursement amounts for 340B hospitals as it did in 2018 and 2019.

Nick Hut June 16, 2022

State of Medicare: Trustees push back projected date of Part A insolvency, but issues must be addressed

Even though the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund now is expected to be depleted in 2028 instead of 2026, Medicare still faces daunting challenges.

Nick Hut June 15, 2022

Insurer groups issue report showing the No Surprises Act’s early impact on patient billing

More than 2 million potential surprise medical bills were prevented during the first two months of the No Surprises Act, according to the health insurance lobby.

Nick Hut June 7, 2022
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