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A $1.7 trillion 2023 omnibus bill was signed by President Joe Biden just before the new year. While the bill failed to stop scheduled 2 percent Medicare pay cuts, it added and extended other provisions for healthcare providers, according to…

Florence, S.C.-based hospital system McLeod Health has partnered with Sumter, S.C.-based Wesmark ASC to further expand the hospital system's reach in Sumter County. 

Many healthcare leaders cite the No Surprises Act's independent dispute process as an obstacle to care — HHS has received more than 90,000 claims since launching the independent dispute resolution portal in April. 

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Tiffany Lunsford of Le Claire, Iowa, has filed a lawsuit against the state following complications from a surgical procedure she received at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, The Gazette reported Jan. 10. 

Eleven days into 2023 and already two of the biggest disruptors have made serious moves to deepen their reach into the healthcare space.

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