Provider Trust

MAY 9, 2023

What is a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU)? Fraud and abuse are unfortunate realities of the healthcare industry. Hundreds of claims and investigations are carried out yearly to combat the growing number of providers, organizations, and entities contributing to fraud and abuse within state and federal healthcare programs.

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

AHA asks HHS to continue the public health emergency until conditions stabilize. Considerations for Social Determinants of Health Screening Design. COVID-19 public health emergency set to be extended. Covid-19 remains a public health emergency in US, administration says. Arkansas Gets $3.9M

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

Bright Health’s financial, legal woes continue to mount. Colorado’s COVID public health order extended a month, but you probably won’t notice. Hospitals in Colorado Springs see an increase in health care workers. Peak Vista opens new health center in Downtown Colorado Springs. antitrust charges. CONNECTICUT.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

4 Health Systems Join Provider-Created Data Collective to Improve Care. Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. Colorado will provide free education to students for health care jobs as it tries to fill dire worker shortages. billion in profit in 2021. CONNECTICUT. Mark Cuban-backed D.C.

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US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

UAMS, Arkansas Children’s Launch Program to Improve Mental Health Care for Children in Arkansas. California physician charged with $53M mail fraud and money laundering scheme. Dignity Health announces more than $119M in financial assistance awarded last year. Las Vegas physicians offer free health screenings for the homeless.

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US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes 40

New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

511(a), Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order lifting the COVID-19 public health emergency. 252, 253, and 271 (2021), and Nos. 2373 (2021) and Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. See Executive Order No. 290 (2022). On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. See Executive Order No. 292 (2022). Executive Order Nos. Grewal No.

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YouCompli

JANUARY 4, 2022

Unger, Chief of Medicaid Fraud Division, Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General; and Patrick Callahan, Healthcare Fraud Unit, US Attorney’s Office. It reduced the rate of whistleblower and other fraud complaints, and for Unger at least, abuse cases increased. Telehealth in the Pandemic and Beyond.

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

HHS reveals strategy on social determinants of health. HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days. Prices are soaring — but not for health care. Renewal of public health emergency expected before April 16 deadline. Social Determinants of Health Worsened Specialty Care Access.

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Hall Render

MARCH 31, 2023

County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk Gilead drops option to buy cancer therapeutics company Health and Life Organization Inc. What happens if it disappears? buys industrial property in Rancho Cordova for $5.12

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Lawmakers call on Biden to end public health emergency. License wait times reach crisis levels for healthcare workers. from California health firm. Kaiser sees net income top $8B in 2021, operating income fall sharply. Florida physician convicted of $110M fraud. 5 recent hospital, health system COO moves.

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Hall Render

MARCH 25, 2022

Sensitive health data of 50 million Americans hacked or breached last year: analysis. Private equity’s pandemic-era health care push. Health data breaches swell in 2021 amid hacking surge, POLITICO analysis finds. Pandemic puts local health care to the ultimate test. County’s public health system.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Aspen U surrenders nursing program license. Aspen University in Phoenix surrenders nursing program license, failing to meet NCLEX first-time pass rate. Kindred Behavioral Health and Dignity Health Announce Plans for New Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital in Glendale. million to resolve Medicare fraud claims.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T. Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. for scholarships Yale New Haven investment leader departs DC D.C.’s

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

health dept. in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. Elizabeth Healthcare to open doors of new Cancer Center-Dearborn in Southeastern Indiana St. processed 1.5

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

NATIONAL 94% of Organizations Experienced a Cyberattack in 2022 AHA blog: Strengthening crisis management in rural health care Biden signs bill ending Covid-19 national emergency Cancer drug shortages are creating dire circumstances for some patients CMS Releases FY24 IPPS Proposed Rule, Seeks to Boost Rates by 2.8%

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Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses COVID-19 40

Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

State suspends Destin nursing home license, orders it to discharge 100-plus residents. Tenet Health says systems are coming back, calls patient worries ‘preposterous’ HCA Florida Capital Hospital to open NICU unit. State approves county’s health officer selection. Southwest Medical Adds New Health Care Provider.

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COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2023

on EHR upgrade New SSM Health children’s developmental center opening today Illinois Capitol bills would give more money to community health centers Illinois physician selected for year-long NASA Mars simulation HSHS St.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

to expand behavioral health services Michigan teaching hospital to bring in consultants amid debt covenant breach Trinity Health to grow West Michigan orthopedic practice after settling federal lawsuit Healthcare giant McLaren reveals data on 2.2 Many more are waiting. hospitals Prospect Medical Holdings has underfunded two R.I.

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Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Doctors 40

Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2022

Alaska Public Health centers now have doses of the monkeypox vaccine. Alaska’s COVID ‘superstorm’ experience of 2021 offers lessons for future pandemics, study says. This young woman wants to Indigenize mental health care. Delaware raises awareness of health disparities during Black Breastfeeding Week.

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Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Moore’s 2024 budget MASSACHUSETTS Cancer drugmaker down to 3 employees after trial failure Fallon Health CEO to retire after 25 years with Worcester-based health plan FEMA provides $4M to Massachusetts for daycare Covid-19 testing costs Massachusetts hospital to remain closed for 3 months after fire Nurses keep protesting staffing shortages.

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Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

JANUARY 7, 2022

Inflation jump took a bite out of 2021 physician compensation. Alabama Department of Public Health at ‘highest level’ of concern over COVID cases surge. Alabama health care systems overwhelmed due to Omicron. 49-bed Alabama hospital joins UAB Health System, changes name. fraud case in Arkansas. Former N.J.

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COVID-19 Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses 40

Hall Render

MARCH 17, 2023

bio Adaptive Phage Therapeutics cutting 23% of staff to focus on clinical trials, extend cash runway Mercy Health bonds outlook revised to positive amid healthy operations Rally held in Annapolis to end crippling medical debt Study: Maryland has some of the longest emergency room wait times MASSACHUSETTS 3 takeaways on Mass. and Del.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses 40

Health Populi

JANUARY 5, 2021

When he led Turing Pharmaceuticals in 2015, he acquired a license for the drug Daraprim (an anti-malarial therapy also used for HIV/AIDS), raising the drug price from $13.50 Shkreli was ultimately convicted on securities fraud (not related to the Draprim pricing strategy). health care system. a pill to $750 a pill.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 21, 2022

Nursing home industry reacts to health care worker vaccine mandate. Ransomware: 2,300+ local governments, schools, healthcare providers impacted in 2021. Arizona Health Care System Can’t Take Much More, Current Surge Has Yet to Peak: Doctor. A strained Arizona health system means not all patients get timely care.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes COVID-19 Vaccine Nurses 40

Hall Render

JANUARY 14, 2022

DC Mayor Declares Public Health Emergency. How DC’s limited health emergency helps hospitals recuperate. mayor declares two-week limited public health emergency due to COVID-19 resurgence. Lee Health opening women’s cardiology ASC. Lee Health to waive telehealth fee during COVID-19 influx.

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COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Vaccine 40

Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C. no longer calls for masks at all health care facilities to fight COVID-19, Gov.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes 40

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.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

For Health Care Providers, Five Trends To Watch In 2022. Healthcare companies paid 90% of False Claims Act settlements in 2021. Healthcare data breaches hit all-time high in 2021, impacting 45M people. HHS falling short in handling public health crises, GAO says. 91M Veteran Mental Health Clinic Slated For Florida.

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COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

MARCH 11, 2022

How Nonprofit Hospitals, Health Systems Compensate Executives. Encompass Health’s home health unit attracts acquisition interest-sources. COVID-19 cases dwindle, but Alabama lawmakers continue push for public health reform. State health officer reflects on progress 2 years into pandemic.

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COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

of Maryland medical school opens addiction research institute in Baltimore MedStar Health breaks even in Q1 as revenues near $2B MASSACHUSETTS Boston Hospital Pays $5.7

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Drug & Device Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

2023) ( Buckman preemption barred MDL asserting fraud on EPA), cert. United States Department of Health and Human Services , 58 F.4th Equally bad, Hrymoc effectively read a New Jersey statute, §2A:58C-5(c), which precludes punitive damages where a “device” was “licensed” by the FDA, out of existence. Monsanto Co. , 4th 696 (3d.

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Drug & Device Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

To the contrary, the COVID-19 vaccine in question was fully approved by the FDA as safe and effective on August 23, 2021, and has remained so (or updated versions have) ever since. The PREP Act goes into effect upon a federal declaration of public health emergency. The FDA, however, did not and does not share that belief.

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