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The Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Dr. Mehmet Oz, spoke to non-profit health system executives, investors, and industry observers this week at the 25th Annual Not-for-Profit Healthcare Investors Conference sponsored by Barclays, HFMA and the American Hospital Association. Dr. Oz outlined his vision for CMS – after joking that the difference between a “vision” and a “hallucination” is whether a person can bring others along with them – and addressed some of the critical policy issues related to Medicaid currently under debate in the United States Congress. Continue Reading CMS Administrator Outlines His Vision for CMS at NFP Healthcare Investors Conference

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its Final Rule banning employers from imposing post-employment noncompete requirements on their workers (the “Final Rule”). The FTC has indicated that it will continue to prioritize enforcement in the healthcare industry, with objectives seeming to include alleviating physician shortages and improving access to healthcare. What the Final Rule means for healthcare organizations generally, and for nonprofits in particular, is not entirely clear and is likely to be challenged. Continue Reading What the FTC’s Noncompete Ban Means for Healthcare