Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Hospitals seek legal cover amid their coronavirus responses

Hospitals are looking for more legal protections to help them improve their coronavirus care.

By Rich Daly April 1, 2020

National emergency declared, with hospital provisions included, in response to the coronavirus

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency, which will provide a range of funding and policies aimed at boosting hospital responsiveness to the spread of the coronavirus.

By Rich Daly April 1, 2020

$7.8 billion coronavirus legislation includes hospital support

Congress is quickly advancing a coronavirus funding package that will address some hospital preparation priorities.

By Rich Daly April 1, 2020

CMS modifies hospital inspection program amid coronavirus pandemic

State and federal inspections of hospitals will focus on locales where the CDC anticipates COVID-19 outbreaks.

By Rich Daly March 25, 2020

Information-sharing rule creates new hospital, health plan transparency requirements

Hospitals and health plans will face new patient data transparency requirements in as soon as six months under two new final rules from the federal government.

By Rich Daly March 11, 2020

CDC: Hospitals must screen all ED patients for new coronavirus

New guidance from the CDC explains the steps required of hospital emergency departments when treating patients suspected of having COVID-19.

By Rich Daly March 11, 2020

The new hfm is (re)designed to help you get what you need faster and easier

A new, next-level design makes hfm easier to read and more useful than ever.

By Brad Dennison March 5, 2020

Advice from a hacker: How to safeguard medical devices from cyberattacks

The vulnerability of many medical devices to cyberattacks presents a serious safety concern for hospitals and health systems.

By Eric C. Reese, PhD March 2, 2020

Find the latest numbers and events shaping healthcare finance

Read about key events and the numbers shaping healthcare finance policy and practice in recent weeks.

By Rich Daly March 2, 2020

Fitch warns about a potentially big hit to NFP hospitals from Medicaid payment changes

The credit standing of not-for-profit hospitals could take a hit from proposed changes to aspects of Medicaid financing, according to a rating agency.

By Rich Daly February 18, 2020
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