Kell West News Today

CMS fined 12 additional hospitals in 2023 for alleged price transparency violations.

Kell West Regional Hospital in Wichita Falls, TX is appealing a $117,260 fine for alleged price transparency violations.

Kell West Regional Hospital officials said the hospital is now in compliance with federal price transparency requirements and are planning to appeal a fine handed down by CMS.

CMS recently fined two hospitals for alleged violations of its price transparency rule. These fines are only the third and fourth penalties issued by the agency since the rule took effect on January 1, 2021. These fines may become more common — CMS also announced that it is updating its enforcement process for the rule.

CMS issued fines to two hospitals for alleged price transparency violations. 

The new United Supermarket location in southwest Wichita Falls has been delayed by supply chain problems, but a spokesman for the company said the new store should be opening in the spring.

A 16-year-old male is alive thanks to the actions of one of Wichita Falls’ finest

For the second time in recent weeks a Wichita Falls Police officer has saved the life of a fentanyl victim.

A motorcyclist was injured in a single vehicle accident Saturday morning.

The long-vacant supermarket building at the busy corner of Kemp Boulevard and Southwest Parkway will become a United Supermarket.