Significant federal workforce reductions and numerous government-wide programmatic changes headlined the 2025 news cycle. Under that backdrop, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General fulfilled its annual statutory obligation by releasing its 2025 Top Management and Performance Challenges Report.
In his final days as Governor, Phil Murphy signed the “magic mushroom” bill into law. The law establishes a pilot program for three, to be selected, hospitals in the state to participate regarding administration of psilocybin to qualified patients.
Every employee separation in New Jersey, from resignations to layoffs, must now be reported electronically through the Department of Labor’s Employer Access Portal. This means employers must proactively report separations, including terminations, resignations, layoffs, retirements, and other forms of job separation – regardless of whether the employee files for unemployment benefits.
Providers delivering behavioral and therapeutic services to New Jersey FamilyCare members must complete a new FBI fingerprint-based background check, or risk being ineligible to provide services.
Everyone has had that contract that they regret signing or was automatically renewed before they remembered to give notice to terminate. Vendor contracts have a way of lingering long after their usefulness has expired, mainly because vendors have every incentive to prolong a lucrative relationship. In health care especially, organizations often find themselves locked into agreements that no longer reflect operational benefits, integrate fully with current systems/technology, or meet budget priorities, yet seem nearly impossible to escape unscathed.