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IRS Appeals Mayo Clinic’s Win in $11.5M Tax Dispute
Mayo Clinic contended it is an educational organization that makes patient care available as a necessary part of its education activities, while the IRS considers Mayo Clinic to be a parent company of a health system as its primary purpose.
At Rally to Keep Eugene, OR Hospital Open, Mayor calls on Governor to Intervene
At a rally Monday outside the PeaceHealth University District Medical Center, Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis joined others condemning PeaceHealth’s plans to close the facility.
Medicare Physician Payments Need Overhaul, AMA Says
The AMA noted that the cuts are "bad policy, bad timing and bad for patients."
For Home Health Providers, Finding the Right Revenue Mix Is Increasingly a ‘Balancing Act’
While the amount of home health agencies has declined over the last couple of years, larger consolidation has yet to hit the industry.
How Primary Care Acquisitions can Advance Value-Based Care
As value-based care becomes the end goal for many healthcare organizations, health systems across the country are acquiring primary care practices to achieve this mission.
Oncology Group Sues Jefferson Over ‘Anti-Competitive’ Practices
The lawsuit was filed by Sellersville, PA-based Alliance Cancer Specialists, a medical practice with 36 oncologists. Alliance accused Jefferson of unreasonable restraint of trade, unfair trade practices, antitrust violations, tortious interference with business relations and breach of contract.
Private Equity Hospital Flips Fail as Labor Costs, Rates Surge
Delaware County Memorial Hospital is closed, PE firm Prospect Medical Holdings is in debt and a community group is suing.
CMS Levies Fines on More Hospitals for Price Transparency Violations
CMS has now fined 14 hospitals for price transparency violations. To date, three hospitals have appealed their penalties and are under review, according to CMS.
Russians Who Deployed Ransomware Against Hospitals are Charged
According to the FBI, Conti ransomware was used to attack more critical infrastructure victims than any other ransomware variant in 2021.
L.A. Care Agrees to Pay $1.3M to Settle Potential HIPAA Violations
The regulator said its investigation found evidence of potential noncompliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules across LA Care's organization, a serious concern given the size of the covered entity.