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Impacts from global IT outage: Microsoft releases recovery tool, CISA warns of phishing attempts

  The global IT outage caused by a faulty update from CrowdStrike impacted hospitals and health systems across the United States. At least 12 major hospitals reported disruptions, with some canceling elective procedures. The outage affected both internal and external systems on Microsoft-based computers, leading to delays in patient care and non-urgent medical appointments. Hospitals like Cleveland Clinic,…

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Physicians are currently facing a 2.8% cut in pay under the proposed 2025 Medicare physician payment schedule.

Physicians are currently facing a 2.8% cut in pay under the proposed 2025 Medicare physician payment schedule. This proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) follows a 1.69% Medicare pay cut in 2024 and a 2% drop in 2023. On July 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that announces and solicits…

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Judge delays ban on noncompete agreements for small number of employers

The future of a Federal Trade Commission ban on noncompete agreements, scheduled to take effect this fall, is unclear after a preliminary ruling from a federal court last week. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans, an estimated 30 million people, are subject to a noncompete agreement, according to the FTC. The agreements prevent workers from taking a new…

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Stop Medicare from blocking access to life-and-limb saving wound care therapy

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Department of Labor – Overtime Rule

The Department Of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule that revises overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here are the key points: Salary Threshold Increase: Effective July 1, 2024, an executive, administrative, or professional employee must receive a salary equivalent to $43,888 per year to be classified as exempt. This threshold…

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