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Sutter Health Plans Major Expansion to Boost Access and Physician Recruitment
Sutter Health is embarking on a significant expansion strategy aimed at increasing healthcare access and attracting more physicians in California. The health system, based in Northern California with offices in Sacramento and Emeryville, employs 57,000 staff and clinicians alongside 12,000 affiliated physicians. This expansion will serve over 3.5 million Californians. The initiative underscores Sutter’s commitment…
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Wisconsin Allocates $10 Million for New Behavioral Health Hospital
The Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee has approved a $10 million allocation to Rogers Behavioral Health. This funding will establish a new behavioral health hospital in Chippewa Falls. Additionally, $1 million will go to Lutheran Social Services to reopen the L.E. Phillips facility. These budget provisions aim to enhance mental health services in the region. The…
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Supreme Court Decision Impacts AI Messaging in Healthcare
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. reshapes the legal framework for AI-powered messaging in healthcare. This ruling affects how courts interpret the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), increasing litigation risks for digital health companies using automated communications. Organizations employing text messages, automated calls, or chatbots must reassess their…
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Cities Challenge Trump Administration’s ACA Enrollment Changes in Court
A coalition of Democratic-led cities, including Chicago, Baltimore, and Columbus, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over recent changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new rule, finalized on June 25, shortens the open enrollment period and ends a special enrollment period for low-income individuals. It also adds pre-enrollment requirements like…