HHS will request providers data on billing practices due to a plan to reduce medical bad debt

The Government announced a new plan to address medical bad debt which will include requiring billing data from providers by HHS.
New radiation oncology payment model gets delayed by the CMS

CMS proposed a new rule to delay indefinitely the implementation of this radiation oncology bundled payments model.
American Hospital Association (AHA) released a new strategic plan to respond to the evolving healthcare industry

The AHA develop a three-year strategic plan to adjust priorities and focus to meet immediate needs of responding to the pandemic while also continuing to work on long-term strategies to advance health.
Will HIPAA changes be introduced in 2022?

The healthcare industry started this year with expectations of significant changes to the regulation of HIPAA. Will there be any changes this year?