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Hospitals That Ditch Masks Risk Exposure

Bill of Health

Manta This month, New York became the latest to join the growing list of states that have ended their requirements for routine masking in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Ending routine masking in hospital settings is a dangerous move. It also exposes hospitals to the risk of liability.

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The Pathology (and Politics) of Liability Shields

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Over one million Americans have died from COVID-19, while 20 percent of those who survive may develop post-COVID conditions. With weak safety net policies and high health care costs it would hardly be surprising if our fellow citizens tried to shift some of their COVID costs to arguably responsible defendants.

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Here's what primary care clinicians say they need to effectively implement telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

epicenters of the COVID-19 crisis, were some of the first to feel the brunt of the disease's effects. "It made sense that all eyes were on the hospitals, because they were overwhelmed with sick patients," said Dr. Donna R. Review, revise and communicate telehealth malpractice policies.

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The Need to Go Back to Basics in Patient Safety

Bill of Health

NHS England and NHS Improvement have produced some useful core principles guidance on patient communication within the context on COVID-19. ” Some NHS advice. The advice is categorized by several principles, which include “Personalised,” “Clear language,” and “Shared decision-making (SDM).”

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Health Provider News

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NATIONAL 4 Healthcare Design And Construction Trends To Watch AHA urges court to preserve ACA preventive services requirement pending appeal AI may pose ‘existential threat,’ physicians warn in BMJ Biden’s nursing home staff mandates expected soon CareFirst, Noom program aims to ‘retrain’ the brain of members with obesity, (..)

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Health Provider News – June 10, 2022

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Lawmakers introduce bill criminalizing violence, threats against hospital employees. Most hospitals failing price transparency rule. Shooting at Tulsa hospital exposes vulnerability of health care facilities. Encompass Health opens rehabilitation hospital in Cape Coral. Arkansas receives second $786.6

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Health Provider News – April 29, 2022

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CMS’ Brooks-LaSure defends 2023 pay bump for hospitals that groups charge is too small. County Struggles with Income Affect Social Determinants of Health. Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration from ending Title 42 Covid border restrictions for migrants. Hospitals sue HHS over Medicare billing calculation.