Rural hospitals facing closure will soon have another option: a payment model that allows them to convert to standalone emergency departments while ending inpatient services.

Less than one-fourth of hospitals were fully compliant with federal price transparency regulations in early 2021, according to new data.

New York business leaders acknowledge the importance of protecting employees’ right to paid sick leave, especially during the pandemic, but they are criticizing what they call vague language and the various prohibitions that make it hard to comply with the legislation.