CMS
Coverage of CMS in the Nexus archive.
- BdThemes Supply Chain Attack Poisons JSON to Create Rogue WordPress Admins
A supply chain compromise impacted WordPress plugin vendor BdThemes, leading the CMS platform's plugins team to temporarily disable their downloads. Cybersecurity researchers issued warnings regarding this issue. However, they noted that zero source code files were modified within the official WordPress.org repository.
- CMS school board holds another closed-door session amid superintendent investigation
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education held a special closed-door session to discuss an ongoing investigation into Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill regarding matters of administrative and operational oversight. While the board addressed personnel issues in private, leadership reassured the community that the district will be ready for students returning on August 25th. The meeting was initially reported by WBTV.
- Stein, DHHS urge federal health officials to reverse course decision affecting most vulnerable people using Medicaid, Medicare
Stein and DHHS are urging federal health officials to reverse a CMS rule that conflicts with Congress' intent to protect healthcare for vulnerable populations, risking health care loss for North Carolinians using Medicaid and Medicare.
- CMS evaluates one year of health tech progress, announces eight new pledge categories
CMS evaluated one year of health tech progress and announced eight new pledge categories. A symbolic event at Health and Human Services headquarters featured a coffin labeled 'RIP CLIPBOARD' to signify the decline of traditional paper-based healthcare practices.
- Michelin-star chef reveals what’s replacing hospital food Americans love to hate
Michelin-star chef Geoffrey Zakarian is replacing hospital food in the U.S., a move praised by CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz for revolutionizing hospital meal concepts.
- CMS hired investigators before Hill was placed on leave, records show
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board of Education began an investigation into Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill nearly one month before placing her on paid temporary leave. CMS contracted the law firm Brooks Pierce on May 18 for legal advice and investigations, and placed Hill on leave on June 17. The firm is also collaborating with Fitzpatrick Communications for public relations.
- Ex-board member claims ‘culture of fear’ after Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools superintendent put on leave
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill was placed on temporary paid leave pending an investigation into administrative and operational oversight. Former board member Melissa Easley claimed a 'culture of fear' suppressed teacher and leader voices under Hill's leadership, while Hill defended her record, citing academic improvements and increased pay.
- Student's Charlie Kirk tribute at Ardrey Kell High School leads to CMS policy changes, $95K settlement
A student's tribute to Charlie Kirk at Ardrey Kell High School led to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) adopting a new student free speech policy, issuing a public statement clearing the student of wrongdoing, and paying $95,000 in damages and attorneys' fees.
- Vance anti-fraud task force suspends 447 hospices in Los Angeles over more than $600M in suspected fraud
Vice President JD Vance's anti-fraud task force suspended 447 hospices and 23 home health agencies in Los Angeles over $600M in suspected fraud, marking a 539% increase from previous reports. The task force faces criticism as California legislators advance a bill (AB 2624) that could criminalize exposing fraud, drawing backlash from journalists like Nick Shirley.