Epic has asked a federal court to dismiss a class-action lawsuit accusing the EHR vendor of using its market dominance to restrict interoperability and make it difficult for disabled patients to obtain medical records needed for Social Security disability claims.…
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Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Part D plans offered by vertically integrated insurers paid lower monthly premiums but higher out-of-pocket drug costs compared to enrollees in other plans, according to a May 19 analysis from the HHS Office of Inspector General. …
A new report from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights reviews the civil rights foundation for language access, including federal laws, healthcare and education requirements, state and local policies, and the practical need for language services. The report, Language Access…
Large health systems reported mixed financial results in the first quarter of 2026, with organizations including Cleveland Clinic and NewYork-Presbyterian posting stronger operating margins while others, such as Kaiser Permanente and Intermountain Health, reported margin declines. Here is a snapshot…
Democratic lawmakers have introduced resolutions in the House and Senate to overturn CMS’ Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) model, an AI-assisted prior authorization initiative under traditional Medicare. The effort follows a May 12 determination from the Government Accountability Office…
Los Angeles-based Keck School of Medicine of USC appointed Joshua Hirsch, MD, chair of its department of radiology. Dr. Hirsch joins USC from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where he held several leadership roles, including director of neurointerventional radiology, chief…
The HYM Investment Group and My City at Peace have filed a letter of intent with the Boston Planning and Development Agency for an $850 million redevelopment of the shuttered Boston-based Carney Hospital into a mixed-use Dorchester Health Campus with…
Cleveland Clinic is incorporating research, education and clinical care for cardiovascular health conditions related to space travel. The Space Health Center was established in the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic, according to an April 29 system news…
Boston Children’s Hospital neurosurgery department was able to cut patient appointment wait times, increase volume by 12% and cut cancellations by 26% with three operational changes. The department manages more than 7,000 outpatient encounters and approximately 1,000 surgeries each year,…
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has opened a new outpatient clinic in London’s Harley Street Health District, its first flagship outpatient location outside the U.S. Cedars-Sinai Clinic London will offer primary care, executive health and concierge medicine, serving as a referral hub…