Regulatory/Compliance

No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Process Proposed Rule Fact Sheet

Oct 30, 2023 at 06:45 pm by Staff

In the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Operations proposed rule released Oct. 27, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (the Depar.... Read More

Health Workers Reporting Harassment, Symptoms of Poor Mental Health, and Difficult Working Conditions

Oct 30, 2023 at 06:41 pm by Staff

More than double the number of health workers reported harassment at work in 2022 than in 2018. This may include threats, bullying, verbal abuse, or other actions from patient.... Read More

FDA Raises Concerns About Probiotic Products Sold for Use in Hospitalized Preterm Infants

Oct 30, 2023 at 06:31 pm by Staff

As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s commitment to protecting public health, the agency is advising the public, including healthcare providers, of the poss.... Read More

TMA Sets Legislative Agenda Ahead of 2024 Tennessee General Assembly

Oct 24, 2023 at 07:25 pm by Staff

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Feds Try to Head Off Growing Problem of Overdoses Among Expectant Mothers

Oct 23, 2023 at 08:12 pm by Staff

  By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez and Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health News   When Andria Peterson began working as a clinical pharmacist in the pediatric.... Read More

Health Care ‘Game-Changer’? Feds Boost Care for Homeless Americans

Oct 23, 2023 at 07:41 pm by Staff

    By Angela Hart, KFF Health News    The Biden administration is making it easier for doctors and nurses to treat homeless people wherever they.... Read More

HHS and Pfizer Reach Agreement to Increase Patient Access to Paxlovid

Oct 16, 2023 at 01:06 am by Staff

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced that HHS and Pfizer have reached an agreement that extends patient access to Paxlovid, maximizes taxpayer inv.... Read More

FDA Establishes New Advisory Committee on Digital Health Technologies

Oct 15, 2023 at 11:38 pm by Staff

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the creation of a new Digital Health Advisory Committee to help the agency explore the complex, scientific and technical is.... Read More

Feds Hope to Cut Sepsis Deaths by Hitching Medicare Payments to Treatment Stats

Oct 15, 2023 at 10:33 pm by Staff

  By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News   Don Smith remembers the moment he awoke in an intensive care unit after 13 days in a medically induced coma. His wife a.... Read More

Feds Rein In Use of Predictive Software That Limits Care for Medicare Advantage Patients

Oct 09, 2023 at 11:13 am by Staff

    By Susan Jaffe, KFF Health News   Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery at a Connecticut nursing home in March when she got surprising.... Read More