Life is hectic, we know, so here’s a recap of the Healthcare Weekly Hot Topics you can’t afford to miss:
- Trump-era law on surprise medical bills advances under Biden The Detroit News
The Biden administration is putting protections into place that were enacted under legislation signed by former President Trump.
- Accreditor places Louisiana medical school on probation Becker’s Hospital Review
Graduate medical education programs at Tulane University School of Medicine are on probation.
- HHS warns health systems of PACS security vulnerabilities Healthcare IT News
PACS is open to exploitation when connected to the internet and requires a patch.
- Auditor general to review Michigan’s COVID-related nursing home death data The Detroit News
An audit is underway to determine the accuracy of Michigan’s data pertaining to COVID deaths at long-term care facilities.
- DOJ: Cleveland Clinic-owned Akron General Health System agrees to $21.3M fraud, kickbacks settlement Fierce Healthcare
A settlement was reached after a whistleblower made allegations of paying for referrals and fraudulent claims for reimbursement.
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