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Connecticut Attorney General Investigating Prospect Medical’s ‘Financial Practices’
The apparent widening of the investigation comes as difficulties remain with the proposed sale of three Connecticut hospitals by Prospect Medical to Yale (New Haven) Health System.
HHS Settles $100K Ransomware Investigation with Medical Management Co.
On April 22, 2019, Doctors' Management Services filed a breach report with HHS saying that about 206,695 people were affected when their network server was infected with GandCrab ransomware. The initial unauthorized access to the network occurred on April 1, 2017, but Doctors' Management Services didn't detect the intrusion until December 24, 2018, after ransomware was used to encrypt their files. In April 2019, OCR began its investigation.
Oregon Health Authority Approves AmSurg’s Takeover of 5 ASCs
Approval of the transaction enables the ownership transfer of five ASCs in the state from Envision Healthcare to its ASC-focused subsidiary AmSurg.
CMS Finalizes $140M Increase to Home Health Payments
CMS expects increasing the rate will bring home health payments in line with statutory payment authority.
Medicare Physician Pay is Unsustainable, AMA Says
The American Medical Association and others are calling on Congress to stop the advanced Alternative Payment Model bonus payment cut that is scheduled to expire at the end of the year for most physicians.
HCA Violated Terms of Mission Purchase Agreement, NC’s AG Alleges
The AG's office notified Dogwood — the nonprofit entity established to receive the proceeds of the $1.5 billion sale — of its intent to sue if violations HCA allegedly committed around the reduction in cancer and emergency room services at Mission Hospital are not resolved.
Justice Department Puts Healthcare Consolidation on Notice
Andrew Forman, deputy assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's antitrust division, said the department is ramping up its post-merger investigations and will look into attempts to illegally monopolize healthcare markets, according to the report.
President Biden’s Executive Order on AI Directs HHS to Establish Safety Program
The wide-ranging EO is meant to set new standards for AI safety and security, while offering guidance to help ensure algorithms and models are equitable, transparent and trustworthy.
Biden Administration Overhauls Surprise Billing Resolution Process Amid Controversy
The Biden administration is moving to overhaul how health insurers and healthcare providers hash out payment for surprise medical bills, amid heavy criticism of the process.
U Mass Memorial Health Groups Sue Boston Hospital Over $688K in Alleged Delinquent Payments
UMass Memorial and St. Elizabeth’s entered into a professional services agreement in 2012, wherein it was agreed UMass would provide some radiation oncology services delivered by UMass Memorial Medical Group employees for a fee including guaranteed quarterly payments