University of Miami to pay $22 million to resolve Medicare fraud claimsUniversity of Miami to pay $22 million to resolve Medicare fraud claimsUniversity of Miami to pay $22 million to resolve Medicare fraud claims

University of Miami to pay $22 million to resolve Medicare fraud claims

The Justice Department and whistleblowers alleged that the university's lab test protocol prioritized profits over patient care.

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Tennessee moves to change certificate-of-need lawTennessee moves to change certificate-of-need lawTennessee moves to change certificate-of-need law

Tennessee moves to change certificate-of-need law

Tennessee may end up with sweeping reforms to the state's certificate-of-need law that would exempt psychiatric hospitals and increase fees.

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Trinity's St. Francis Medical Center explores sale to neighboring Capital HealthTrinity's St. Francis Medical Center explores sale to neighboring Capital HealthTrinity's St. Francis Medical Center explores sale to neighboring Capital Health

Trinity's St. Francis Medical Center explores sale to neighboring Capital Health

St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton, N.J. has signed a letter of intent to join Capital Health, whose Trenton hospital is just two miles away.

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Treasury to start paying out $350B in state and local aidTreasury to start paying out $350B in state and local aidTreasury to start paying out $350B in state and local aid

Treasury to start paying out $350B in state and local aid

Administration officials said payments could begin to go out in the coming days to eligible governments, allowing state, local, territorial and tribal officials to offset the economic damage from the pandemic.

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Hospitals marketing themselves alongside COVID-19 vaccinationsHospitals marketing themselves alongside COVID-19 vaccinationsHospitals marketing themselves alongside COVID-19 vaccinations

Hospitals marketing themselves alongside COVID-19 vaccinations

Experts say hospitals are advertising coronavirus vaccinations primarily as public service announcements, since higher vaccination rates will reduce community spread of COVID-19 and save lives. But the secondary message to customers has the potential of burnishing hospitals' brands.

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Ohio's UH, ValueHealth aim to deliver value with new surgery centersOhio's UH, ValueHealth aim to deliver value with new surgery centersOhio's UH, ValueHealth aim to deliver value with new surgery centers

Ohio's UH, ValueHealth aim to deliver value with new surgery centers

In its new venture with ValueHealth, University Hospitals will offer bundled-payment models for certain procedures at a series of new ambulatory surgery centers in Northeast Ohio that the two are developing.

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The Check Up: Kim Keck of the Blue Cross Blue Shield AssociationThe Check Up: Kim Keck of the Blue Cross Blue Shield AssociationThe Check Up: Kim Keck of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

The Check Up: Kim Keck of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Kim Keck, president and CEO of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, talks about some of the ways insurers can address community needs.

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HHS CIO Ashmore to retireHHS CIO Ashmore to retireHHS CIO Ashmore to retire

HHS CIO Ashmore to retire

Perryn Ashmore, who was named chief information officer of HHS in December 2020, will retire at the end of May.

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HHS reinstates nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ peopleHHS reinstates nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ peopleHHS reinstates nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people

HHS reinstates nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people

The decision overturns a Trump-era policy that many worried would make it more difficult for LGBTQ people to access care. The agency said it based the new policy on a 2020 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

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Rush, Chicago bank launch $10 million health equity instituteRush, Chicago bank launch $10 million health equity instituteRush, Chicago bank launch $10 million health equity institute

Rush, Chicago bank launch $10 million health equity institute

Chicago bank BMO Financial Group's donation is the three-hospital network’s largest-ever gift in support of eliminating health disparities.

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