The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a competition to find new innovations in patient access to primary care––with a total of $1 million in prizes attached.

The proposal comes after several healthcare CEOs signed onto a letter demanding action from Congress on gun violence.

Supporting telehealth, reforming Medicare, fixing the prior authorization process—these are three of five goals the American Medical Association is pursuing in an expansive new program.

Among the CEOs who signed the letter are a handful of prominent healthcare leaders.

The committee's approval comes days after the FDA shared details on a small number of trial participants who developed myocarditis or pericarditis after receiving the vaccine.  

The news comes just after HCA Healthcare was hit with a second antitrust lawsuit for anticompetitive actions.

HCA Healthcare was recently hit with its second antitrust lawsuit — this time from the city of Brevard, North Carolina, for allegedly engaging in anti-competitive schemes.

According to police, the shooter was upset about the outcome of a recent back surgery.