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Top Stories: Jobs down 50% | Staffing struggles from immigration | More Steward corruption leaks | Baltimore opioid lawsuits
Saturday, September 14, 2024
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Healthcare job growth slowing, down nearly 50% on the year

There were 31,000 new healthcare jobs added in August, a downward trend from the 60,000 average over the last 12 months.

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Healthcare systems set up at the ACC.24 career fair in hopes of filling open positions, including a large and growing number of general cardiologist positions. Photo by Dave Fornell #ACC24 #ACC2024
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Healthcare job growth slowing, down nearly 50% on the year

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Healthcare systems set up at the ACC.24 career fair in hopes of filling open positions, including a large and growing number of general cardiologist positions. Photo by Dave Fornell #ACC24 #ACC2024
There were 31,000 new healthcare jobs added in August, a downward trend from the 60,000 average over the last 12 months.
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Association of 300 telehealth groups urges Congress to extend COVID-era rules

The American Telemedicine Association, an industry lobby representing companies and providers, fears a crackdown from the DEA would harm patients who rely on virtual care to get vital treatments. 

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Association of 300 telehealth groups urges Congress to extend COVID-era rules

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The American Telemedicine Association, an industry lobby representing companies and providers, fears a crackdown from the DEA would harm patients who rely on virtual care to get vital treatments. 
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Steward paid $719M dividend to private equity owner prior to bankruptcy

The 2016 payout totaled $770 million, with $71 million going to executives at Steward Health Care. That year, the hospital chain reported a net loss of $300 million. 

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Steward paid $719M dividend to private equity owner prior to bankruptcy

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The 2016 payout totaled $770 million, with $71 million going to executives at Steward Health Care. That year, the hospital chain reported a net loss of $300 million. 
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Lehigh Valley Health Network to pay $65M after nudes of patients leaked online

The nudes were taken along with medical records during a February 2023 hack by BlackCat, a notorious ransomware syndicate.

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Lehigh Valley Health Network to pay $65M after nudes of patients leaked online

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The nudes were taken along with medical records during a February 2023 hack by BlackCat, a notorious ransomware syndicate.
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Lawyer: Immigration policy reforms would address healthcare staffing shortages

Kathleen Campbell Walker, JD, immigration practice group chair at the law firm Dickinson Wright, explains how outdated immigration policy is exacerbating the healthcare staffing shortage.
 

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Lawyer: Immigration policy reforms would address healthcare staffing shortages

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Kathleen Campbell Walker, JD, immigration practice group chair at the law firm Dickinson Wright, explains how outdated immigration policy is exacerbating the healthcare staffing shortage. 
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Walgreens settles opioid case with Baltimore; three lawsuits still pending

Baltimore sued eight companies that it claimed profited off the city’s opioid epidemic. To date, the government has received $402.5 million in settlements. 

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Walgreens settles opioid case with Baltimore; three lawsuits still pending

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Baltimore sued eight companies that it claimed profited off the city’s opioid epidemic. To date, the government has received $402.5 million in settlements. 
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Whistleblower claims executives at Steward Health Care bragged about illegal bribes

In a complaint submitted to Congress, a healthcare executive in Malta is making serious accusations against Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre.

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Whistleblower claims executives at Steward Health Care bragged about illegal bribes

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In a complaint submitted to Congress, a healthcare executive in Malta is making serious accusations against Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre.
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Another 947K patient records found to be leaked in MOVEit breach

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation are sending notices to impacted patients. The data was leaked as a result of the May 2023 MOVEit exploit. 

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Another 947K patient records found to be leaked in MOVEit breach

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation are sending notices to impacted patients. The data was leaked as a result of the May 2023 MOVEit exploit. 
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Biden administration aims to improve prior authorizations for mental health services

Announced Monday, modifications to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act would close loopholes that limit patient access to mental health and addiction treatments.

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Biden administration aims to improve prior authorizations for mental health services

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Announced Monday, modifications to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act would close loopholes that limit patient access to mental health and addiction treatments.
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