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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – January 21, 2022

Hall Render

Nursing home industry reacts to health care worker vaccine mandate. Ransomware: 2,300+ local governments, schools, healthcare providers impacted in 2021. UC San Diego Health pays $2.98M settlement over claims of unnecessary genetic testing. UCSF Health names new CEO. Louisiana reports first C. auris cases.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – January 28, 2022

Hall Render

Number of Arizona inpatients with COVID up by nearly 50% since end of 2021. Banner Health expects hospitalizations to peak in mid-February from recent omicron surge. Arkansas health officials ask state for $400M to cover increased Medicaid costs. . Despite Burnout, These California Health Care Workers Aren’t Quitting.

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Health Care Is Front and Center as DeSantis and Newsom Go Mano a Mano

Kaiser Health News

“We’re not going to be like California and have massive numbers of people on government programs without work requirements,” DeSantis said at a presidential primary debate in Southern California earlier this year. He made California an abortion sanctuary and is dramatically expanding health care benefits.