[ad_1] The Biden administration is considering a requirement that the nation’s 15,500 nursing homes spend most of their payments from Medicaid on direct care for residents and limit […]
U.S. lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
[ad_1] The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one […]
Oracle’s Larry Ellison outlines health strategy for Cerner
[ad_1] Oracle is building a national database of medical records so doctors can access patient information more easily, Oracle co-founder, board chair and chief technology officer Larry Ellison […]
Steward Health Care System settles kickbacks accusations for $4.7M
[ad_1] Steward Health Care System ended a whistleblower lawsuit supported by federal and Massachusetts prosecutors for $4.7 million, the plaintiffs’ attorneys announced Thursday. Three whistleblowers, including two doctors […]
Northwell, Kaiser Permanente execs join CEOs backing gun legislation
[ad_1] Top executives from Northwell Health, Kaiser Permanente and Children’s Minnesota are among hundreds of corporate leaders urging the Senate to pass gun safety legislation in a letter […]
Beyond the Byline: Behavioral health startups draw record level of investment
[ad_1] Alex Kacik: More people need mental health treatment than ever before. The COVID 19 pandemic widen the gap between the demand for these services and the available supply. […]
Officials: Millions of COVID-19 shots ordered for youngest
[ad_1] Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been ordered for small children in anticipation of possible federal authorization next week, White House officials say. The government allowed pharmacies […]
Health system pays to settle U.S. claim of violations of act
[ad_1] A Virginia-based hospital system has agreed to pay more than $4 million to settle claims that it committed multiple violations of the Controlled Substances Act between 2017 […]
Fines kicking in after slow start to hospital transparency rule
[ad_1] As of early June, CMS had issued 352 warning notices to hospitals and 157 corrective action plan requests, the agency said in an email. More than 170 […]
U.S. diverts COVID-19 funds to secure vaccines amid stalemate
[ad_1] The Biden administration said Wednesday that a funding crunch is forcing it to divert more than $10 billion in coronavirus relief from test procurement and other efforts […]
