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CMS proposal to end inpatient only list draws strong industry response

Editor's Note The plan to eliminate the Medicare Inpatient-Only (IPO) List and expand the Ambulatory Surgery Center Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has generated widespread reaction, with more than 3,900 comments submitted during the official feedback period, Ambulatory Surgery Center News September…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 22, 2025
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AI could shrink drug discovery from years to months, expert says

Editor's Note Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to overhaul drug development, with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicting that discovery timelines could shrink from more than a decade to just months. In a September 13 article from the Times of India, Hassabis described how AI models can identify drug candidates faster,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 18, 2025
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AMA 2026 CPT code set expands with AI, remote monitoring, leg revascularization updates

Editor's Note The American Medical Association (AMA) has released the 2026 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, introducing 288 new codes that capture emerging technologies and modern care delivery models, the association announced on September 11. In total, the update includes 418 changes: 84 deletions, 46 revisions, and the newly…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 18, 2025
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Kansas nurses warn licensing board’s rules leave them vulnerable to career-ending penalties

Editor's Note Nurses in Kansas are raising alarms that the state’s licensing system is punishing them for minor mistakes and lapses, leaving many unable to work, according to a series of reports by KWCH between August 27 and September 12. Lawmakers are now pressing the Kansas State Board of Nursing…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 17, 2025
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CDC projects hospitalization burden for 2025–2026 respiratory season

Editor's Note The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expects that COVID-19, influenza, and RSV will together drive a similar level of peak hospitalizations this fall and winter compared to last season, according to a CDC August 25 outlook. The assessment, updated every 2 months, provides a baseline for…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 17, 2025
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Hospital complaints surge as oversight gaps leave patients frustrated

Editor's Note Patient complaints against hospitals have skyrocketed, rising 79% in just 5 years and topping 14,500 in fiscal year 2024, HealthLeaders September 12 reports. The surge reflects not only mounting dissatisfaction with care experiences but also systemic oversight delays that leave concerns unaddressed, fueling mistrust in hospitals. The Centers…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 17, 2025
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Healthcare job gain in August offset by losses in federal government, other industries

Editor's Note Healthcare employment in the US rose by 31,000 from August to September, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), released on September 5. However, this “job gain…was partially offset by losses in [the] federal government and in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 5, 2025
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Rural hospitals face crisis under OBBBA as experts call for cohesive reform

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Editor's Note The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is set to reshape rural healthcare in ways that could destabilize already fragile systems. According to a September 3 JAMA Network article, the law is set to reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $900 billion over 10 years, cuts that…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 4, 2025
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AMA urges health systems to act now on AI governance

Editor's Note Artificial intelligence use in healthcare is accelerating, and the American Medical Association (AMA) is pressing health systems to establish clear governance policies before the technology outpaces oversight. Nearly 70% of physicians reported using artificial intelligence tools in 2024, a sharp rise from 38% in 2023, AMA News Wire…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 4, 2025
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Scrubs to startups: Nurse executive’s career reimagined through perioperative consulting

What happens when a veteran perioperative leader walks away from the 24/7 responsibility of hospital operations, but not from the work she loves? For Stephanie Davis, MSHA, RN, CNOR, CSSM, former vice president of surgical services at HCA Healthcare, it meant reshaping her role from full-time healthcare executive to expert…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 3, 2025
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