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Nursing Home Health System Agrees to Pay $1.75 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Med-Net Compliance

The CDC announced the launch of the LTC PPP in October 2020. Because the LTC facility population was at the highest risk of COVID-19 infections, the CDC created the LTC PPP to prioritize vaccinations of that population as quickly as possible and while vaccine availability was limited.

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New Healthcare Truths for 2021

Healthcare IT Today

As 2020 comes to a close, healthcare industry leaders are looking ahead to 2021 with excitement and anticipation. The following is a guest article by Mike Noshay, MSE, Founder and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Verinovum.

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Health Provider News – May 20, 2022

Hall Render

UAMS Study Found Large Segment of Arkansans Still Susceptible to COVID-19 in Late 2020, 2021. Mother sues DeVos Children’s Hospital over COVID-19 vaccine requirement for girl’s kidney transplant. Michigan suspends contact tracing contract as COVID cases surge. Medicare fraud.

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April-July 2022 State Regulatory Developments

New Jersey Healthcare Blog

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. 111, 112, and 207 (2020), Nos. See Executive Order No.

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Health Provider News – March 25, 2022

Hall Render

Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6. Louisville health department leader who oversaw COVID-19 vaccine distribution has died. Louisiana COVID-19 emergency declaration ends. Vaccine mandate for businesses lifted in New Orleans amid falling COVID numbers.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

News The 5 best hospitals in Florida for cardiac care Florida COVID-19 cases almost double since May GEORGIA 12 Metro ATL Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: U.S. to settle Medicare fraud claims Maine in top 10 for health care, No. Louis-area nurses shows staffing shortages, burnout, abuse by patients St. ranked by U.S.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Vincent Partners With Park Plaza Mall on Community Health Programs Former Arkansas Medical Board Chair Brian Hyatt Arrested for Medicaid Fraud New Provider in Arkansas Focuses on No-Rush Health Care Walker Foundation Pledges $1M to UAMS Radiation Oncology Center Five nonprofits to split $5.9 Luke’s receives $1.5

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