Hall Render

JANUARY 21, 2022

AMDA releases COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption request forms, guidance. CMS healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccination mandate enforceable nationwide after Texas suit dismissed. CMS Sets March 15 Vaccine Deadline for Health Care Workers in 24 States After SCOTUS Decision. Following Data Breach.

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Hall Render

MARCH 11, 2022

Virus hospitalizations at lowest point in Alabama since 2021. Wiregrass hospital navigates through COVID pandemic without travel nurses. Number of COVID hospitalizations in Delaware lowest since early August. AdventHealth’s operating income nears $1B in 2021. Agency staff cost New Jersey hospitals $670M in 2021.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

509(a), Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order updating and clarifying timeframes for requiring covered workers at health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including having received a booster shot. 252, 253, and 271 (2021), and Nos. 290 (2022).

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states. Despite slight decrease in COVID cases, high transmission rate continues.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 7, 2022

Hospitals left with questions on CMS’ vaccination rule. Inflation jump took a bite out of 2021 physician compensation. More Military Medical Personnel Are Assisting Hospitals With Covid-19 Treatment As Staff Shortages Mount. Empower Healthcare to pay $1 million penalty in Medicaid fraud settlement.

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

Doctors struggle to find answers for children with long haul COVID-19. Huntsville Doctor Charged with Health Care Fraud Conspiracy. to settle fraud, kickback charges. EKY health leader reflects on COVID pandemic, sees positive change in two years. Bill would block COVID-19 vaccine requirements in Louisiana.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 14, 2022

Short-staffed and COVID-battered, U.S. Supreme Court appears open to CMS COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Vaccine mandate challenge reveals deep divides in the Supreme Court. Alabama nears 2,000 hospitalizations, now averaging 10,000 new COVID cases per day. to settle fraud allegations. NEW MEXICO.

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Hall Render

MARCH 25, 2022

Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6. Health data breaches swell in 2021 amid hacking surge, POLITICO analysis finds. Louisville health department leader who oversaw COVID-19 vaccine distribution has died. Louisiana COVID-19 emergency declaration ends.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 28, 2022

Number of Arizona inpatients with COVID up by nearly 50% since end of 2021. Many Arizona nursing home residents are vaccinated but not boosted. Federal officials arrest nursing home owner charged with more than $3M in Arkansas Medicaid fraud. State of Arkansas assisting hospitals as COVID-19 hospitalizations climb.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million into USF Health’s new nursing simulation lab UF Health to open ER in former Lake County CVS Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $200M Health Care Fraud Scheme Florida joins 3 other states in adopting new, paid maternity leave for state workers GEORGIA Albany nonprofit addresses medical debt with D.C. officials, helps South Ga.

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

UAMS Study Found Large Segment of Arkansans Still Susceptible to COVID-19 in Late 2020, 2021. These were Idaho’s five leading causes of death in 2021. Where did COVID-19 rank? Massachusetts faces suit over COVID-era nursing home crowding rules. hospital revenue jumped 9% in fiscal 2021, says report.

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Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

health dept. processed 1.5 million Medicaid enrollees in 12 months; one month left in ‘unwinding’ University of Maryland Medical Center physicians unionize, a first in the state Emergency room wait times are worse than bad. MASSACHUSETTS High demand is pushing hospitals past their limits, say Southeastern Mass.

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

Bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates heads to Ducey’s desk. California to delay COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. California weighing third COVID-19 ETS renewal. Colorado’s COVID cases rise for a fourth week as BA.2 million in COVID-19 vaccination funds.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. California physician charged with $53M mail fraud and money laundering scheme. Cleaning staff at Bronx’s Montefiore who worked during COVID are suing for denied overtime. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8 percent in final rule.

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Hall Render

JULY 8, 2022

Florida health official faces backlash for social media post about long COVID-19. 2 men convicted in fraud that shut down Florida hospital. As monkeypox cases rise in Florida, the state still hasn’t received more vaccines. Iowa COVID-19 cases rise while hospitalization decreases. Petersburg Hospital.

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Hall Render

APRIL 7, 2023

Luke’s discriminated against employees granted religious exemptions to getting COVID-19 vaccine Rothman Orthopaedics’ CEO exits St. CareTrust CIO: After Entering Kansas with Latest Deal, We Are Keen for Other New Markets KENTUCKY 2 Louisville developments among biggest U.S.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Missouri House backs bills against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Mercy lifting Covid-19 visitor restrictions at St. Cerner’s 2021: Revenue up 4%, net earnings down 29%. End to mask mandates: Oregon, Washington doctors ‘cautiously optimistic’ as COVID hospitalizations drop. PENNSYLVANIA.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Million Individuals Affected by MOVEit Hack MARYLAND Adventist HealthCare, Montgomery College form partnership to address need for qualified nursing workforce Harford Memorial Hospital closing set for Feb. million patients stolen during ransomware attack MINNESOTA CFO of the Year 2023: Penny Cermak, HealthPartners Inc. Many more are waiting.

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Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

Doctor overseeing coronavirus testing at BWI accused of health-care fraud. New Mississippi law bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Owners Of Behavioral Health Companies Sentenced For Medicaid Fraud. New York City physician pays $564K to settle COVID-19 false claim allegations. MASSACHUSETTS. MISSISSIPPI.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Indianapolis health care giant must face federal lawsuit alleging Medicare fraud. Indiana hospitals report losing about $3B since the start of 2021. 158 million health care fraud trial starts in Dallas next week. Utah public health officials concerned about reports of public deception over COVID-19 status.

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Hall Render

MARCH 31, 2023

in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk Gilead drops option to buy cancer therapeutics company Health and Life Organization Inc. buys industrial property in Rancho Cordova for $5.12

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Federal vaccine mandate countdown for unvaccinated health care workers begins. Healthcare companies paid 90% of False Claims Act settlements in 2021. Healthcare data breaches hit all-time high in 2021, impacting 45M people. Georgia nurse practitioner convicted of health care fraud in complex telemedicine fraud scheme.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Waterbury Woman Who Created False COVID-19 Vaccine Records is Sentenced. Oklahoma Doctor Sentenced to Serve More Than Four Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Drug Distribution and Health Care Fraud. Oklahoma doctors warn of continued spread of RSV, flu and COVID cases. Denver-based DaVita to cut staff.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Covid-19 continues climbing in state. Prism pays $650K to settle Medi-Cal fraud claims filed in San Diego. Illinois COVID Stats: Cases Up Nearly 30% in Last Week, Health Officials Say.

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

to resolve False Claims allegations Q&A with Ken DeFurio, CEO of the new Independence Health System St.

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Drug & Device Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

2023) ( Buckman preemption barred MDL asserting fraud on EPA), cert. COVID-19 was such a health emergency, and the PREP Act is why, despite an appalling degree of antivaxx agitation out on the hustings, there has been next to no actual product liability litigation concerning COVID-19 vaccines. 4th 696 (3d.

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Drug & Device Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

So we do have comments on the bizarre complaint that the Texas attorney general recently filed over COVID-19. The complaint, brought under the Texas consumer protection statute, sued a major manufacturer of COVID-19 vaccine that was used to control the recent pandemic. The suit “relates to” – at least – “the. . .

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