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CMS launches $275M nurse staffing initiative for nursing homes
The agency predicts the effort will support more than 4,000 nurses nationwide.
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Mass General Brigham cuts jobs impacting clinical, operational programs amid $300M budget shortfall
Less than two years after a wave of administrative layoffs, Mass General Brigham began a new round of job cuts last week that affect clinical and operational programs, according to media reports.
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Five major companies pledge faster, electronic prior authorizations
Amazon, Google, Meta and other employers agreed to reform their prior authorization policies for their self-funded health plans, which provide coverage for millions of Americans.
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I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety – here’s how to recognise the signs
Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.
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House Oversight Committee chair probes PBMs on independent pharmacy audits
The chair of a key House panel is pressing major pharmacy benefit managers on whether they retaliated against independent pharmacies for publicly supporting reform efforts.
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Why an Independent NP Practice Requires an Undergraduate Business Foundation
Ultimately, while clinical training teaches nurses how to care for patients within a system, business education empowers them to design, protect, and scale the system. The post Why an Independent NP Practice Requires an Undergraduate Business Foundation appeared first on MedCity News.
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89% of voters want Congress to act on hospital prices, poll finds
Eight in 10 respondents report reducing healthcare prices should be a high legislative priority, up from 71% in 2024.
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Trump administration sued for second time over ACA broker freeze
Another trade association is taking the HHS and CMS to court over their decision to lock out new agents and brokers from participating in open enrollment for 2027 Affordable Care Act plans.
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HHS, DOJ unveil pilot program for self-disclosure of False Claims Act violations
The Trump administration is rolling out a new pilot program for companies that voluntarily self-disclose False Claims Act violations.
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Family’s plea after autistic son escapes school
A mother says her son regularly climbs fences in their back garden and has “no sense of danger”.