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Insurance industry boasts 11% reduction in prior authorizations since 2025 reform rollout
FTC warns Tennessee of coming price hikes if it rushes to remove restrictions on hospital chain
Cybersecurity experts believe AI is changing their work at a ‘fundamental’ level
Healthcare agencies mellow on medical cannabis as CMS launches Medicare hemp pilot
Arizona cardiology practice paying $3.85M to resolve lawsuit after data breach
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5 serious challenges the nursing profession is grappling with right now

U.S. nurse shortages are bad and getting worse. And that’s only the most obvious problem vexing the profession at the national level.

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10 of the most lucrative jobs in healthcare administration for 2026

A Nexford University blogger set out to find the best bets for college students making career plans in healthcare. The research led to medical director in the No. 1 slot. (Wait. What?) 

CareCloud hit by data breach that could impact millions

The publicly traded EHR and cloud healthcare IT infrastructure company confirmed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that hackers were able to breach its network in March for roughly eight hours, gaining partial access to patient record stores. The incident is still being investigated.

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States sue Biden over COVID vaccine mandate

President Joe Biden is facing major backlash following a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

 

Justice Department charges Arkansas man in $100M COVID scam

An Arkansas man who owned or managed several diagnostic testing laboratories has been indicted on healthcare fraud charges in connection with $100 million in false billings.

 

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Biden nominates former Microsoft exec as new CIO of Veterans Affairs

If confirmed, the IT expert would be tasked with leading the VA's estimated $16 billion electronic health record modernization project.

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COVID-19 vaccines are less effective on the immunocompromised

These individuals are less likely to benefit from COVID-19 vaccines, according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Andy Slavitt takes over leadership of Cityblock

Andy Slavitt, the former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Obama administration, is temporarily taking over Cityblock Health. 

 

The public health emergency enacted during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic will continue past January 2023. 
More than 200 advocates call on governors to retain telehealth flexibilities

Amazon, the Mayo Clinic and HIMSS are among those fighting to keep exemptions in place throughout the end of the public health emergency.

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Dermal filler recently approved by FDA could skew breast imaging results, experts warn

The filler contains hydroxylapatite microspheres, which may be visible on medical imaging.