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The CMS regulations will streamline the process and move toward electronic prior authorization. But some healthcare groups want quicker responses and additional help from lawmakers.

Gov. Phil Murphy called for lawmakers to craft legislation so residents ‘don’t have to start a GoFundMe campaign.’ New York’s governor has also pushed debt relief measures.

Providers could lose hundreds of thousands of dollars if they are caught limiting the exchange of patient data. The American Hospital Associations says the penalties are excessive.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing legislation to prevent health systems from suing patients below certain income limits to collect medical debts.

From a big merger to a fight over federal funds to the nation’s largest healthcare worker walkout, these stories on management issues drew the most attention.

Over the coming days, Chief Healthcare Executive® reviews the most popular stories in several categories. These stories about leadership issues gained the most attention in the past year.

Large health systems and payers are committing to use AI responsibly. A host of healthcare technology leaders examine issues to watch in the future.

The Federal Trade Commission moved to block John Muir Health’s purchase of San Ramon Regional Medical Center from Tenet Healthcare Corp. The deal has been abandoned.

Health systems welcome more funding and support, but they're not happy about the potential of penalties for breaches.

A group of Democratic and Republican senators wants CMS to collect more data on prior authorization denials. Hospitals have said they’re seeing more denials from MA plans.

Health systems have objected to a provision for ‘site-neutral’ Medicare funding, which they say would hurt hospitals. They welcome language delaying cuts in Medicaid funding.

As lawmakers develop policies to shape our nation’s healthcare system, they should consider the vast reach hospitals have in their communities.

Health and research groups backed her, but Republicans have been critical of the agency. And Bernie Sanders questioned if she’d take on drug companies.

The American Nurses Association and union groups are backing measures in Congress, which have stalled in the past. Lawmakers have debated similar measures at the state level.

The government plans to offer lump-sum payments in a dispute that reached the Supreme Court. But health systems aren’t happy about future cuts.

CMS finalizes the physician fee schedule and outpatient payments, drawing plenty of criticism.

Among other steps, the Department of Health and Human Services will develop a safety program to address unsafe healthcare practices involving artificial intelligence.

Labor groups rejoiced when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the measure into law. For hospitals, they avoid the prospect of cities moving to raise wages more quickly.

A new report by America’s Essential Hospitals sheds more light on the difficult financial environment. The scheduled reduction in a key federal program would make things worse.

Federal agencies will allow remote prescriptions to continue through 2024. Advocates say they are gearing up to ensure telehealth provisions can last even longer.

Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems stepped up and delivered more aid, the American Hospital Association says in a new report.

Becky Hultberg, president and CEO of the Hospital Association of Oregon, talks about the state’s nurse staffing law, building partnerships, financial difficulties and what keeps her awake at night.

A coalition of 30 organizations has asked the Labor Department for clarification. They note some temp agencies are using independent contractors for nursing roles.

Keith Ellison says he’s going to look at the deal involving Essentia Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System and the proposed merger of St. Luke’s Duluth and Aspirus Health.

A federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s efforts to block the Louisiana system’s acquisition of three hospitals from HCA Healthcare.