Hospital organizations across the United States have submitted comprehensive feedback challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) rule for fiscal year 2026. The public comment period,…
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The American healthcare system faces an unprecedented crisis as proposed changes to federal health institutions create what the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) calls “an existential threat” to biomedical research, medical schools, and…
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Welcome to this comprehensive weekly analysis of Chutes & Ladders, our detailed examination of significant hirings, firings, and executive transitions throughout the healthcare industry. This roundup provides essential insights into leadership changes that shape…
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The Great Telehealth Exodus in Home Healthcare
Home healthcare agencies across the United States are making a dramatic shift away from telehealth services, with groundbreaking research revealing that one-fifth of agencies that embraced virtual care…
Breaking: Pharmaceutical Tariffs Announced
President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, creating significant ripples throughout the healthcare industry. Speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Washington, D.C., on…
Healthcare Groups Challenge Proposed Regulations
Healthcare provider organizations are mounting significant opposition to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposed special registration framework for telehealth prescribing of controlled substances. Both the American Hospital Association (AHA) and…
AHA Champions Value-Based Care Reform
The American Hospital Association is taking decisive action to eliminate barriers and enhance support for healthcare providers transitioning to value-based care models. In a recent letter to the Physician-Focused Payment…
New Medicare Study Findings
New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals promising evidence that telehealth services may help reduce unnecessary healthcare spending. The study specifically examined whether telehealth contributes to or decreases the utilization…
Senate Approves Critical Healthcare Spending Bill 2024
Congressional Approval Process
The Senate achieved a decisive victory with an 85-11 vote approval of the spending bill in the early morning of December 21, following the House’s earlier…
Medication Errors can happen at the point of prescribing, transcribing from one system to the other, or administration, when the wrong patient is given either the wrong drug or wrong dose. Medication administration errors…
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