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State agencies hope to move patients to marketplace

Official death toll is almost 6 million, but excess deaths indicate far more may have died from COVID than reported

Researchers also advocate for more NP and PA authority

Skipping physicians for convenience not the best way for patients to receive care says AMA

Vast majority of medical groups say prior auths continue to increase

211 possible cases involving hospitals and physicians have been reported through the ONC portal

Medicare Advantage program enrollment grows 9 percent for 2022.

A recent survey found that 73% of health systems, including hospital and physician organizations, reported their data infrastructures are unprepared to respond to attacks.

Nearly $19 billion in total aid has been distributed to providers since November 2021

Don’t dread a call from OCR investigators. They are here to help physicians and other providers avoid astronomical monetary penalties.

Given their salaries and chances of getting sued, physicians should strongly consider estate planning early in their careers.

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act aims to help physicians receive mental health assistance without jeopardizing their licenses.

EHRs are increasingly leading to malpractice lawsuits. Here’s six issues to avoid.

29 HRSA-funded health centers to receive boost in technology to improve outcomes

Robert Califf was approved in a 50-46 vote by the senate

Just 14.3% of hospitals complying with rule meant to encourage consumer price shopping

Three economists concluded in a Johns Hopkins working paper that lockdowns in response to the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a significant effect on mortality rates, but the paper's findings have been criticized.

Physicians get a temporary reprieve from Congress, but payment challenges loom.

Willingness to get vaccinated has increased faster among Blacks than whites

The Washington Post reported that the idea was opposed by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.

A look ahead at this year with Anders Gilberg, senior vice president for government affairs at MGMA.

Balance billing rules were implemented as part of several pieces of COVID-19 aid legislation.

Clinicians need to avoid negative terms in describing patients

Doctors’ groups condemn recommendation, say it will impede patients’ access to care

Employee mandate would have impacted 84 million workers. Healthcare mandate affects every facility that receives federal funding.