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MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. Three Springs Surgery Center to open in 2024. Massachusetts nurse pleads guilty in $100M fraud scheme. NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens Hospital settles federal healthcare fraud allegations for $2.5M. Amazon wants to add payer strategy muscle.

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Provider Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This includes a number of provisions related to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), but certain flexibilities were also extended to Telehealth until the end of 2024. In July 2022, the OIG issued a Special Fraud Alert urging providers to exercise caution before entering into arrangements with telemedicine companies.

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

Among the Act’s many provisions are certain measures that extend the telehealth flexibilities announced in the early days of the PHE through the end of 2024. 10] Key Takeaways Although many telehealth flexibilities will continue well into 2024, telehealth providers are still under heightened scrutiny as outlined in the U.S.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As a result of these efforts, the use of telehealth and telemedicine exploded in 2020 according to an HHS Study. This bill modifies the extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities and provides that some of them continue to apply until December 31, 2024, in the event that the PHE ends before that date.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

fraud scheme Nursing home must face vaccine-related wrongful firing claim, but not $2M retaliation accusations Transgender woman sues employer, Harvard Pilgrim for discrimination MICHIGAN 48-unit senior housing development could go up next to Vicksburg Halls in Marysville Can ads help a Michigan nursing home fix a staffing crisis?

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble. Yale New Haven sale key to Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says YNHH sale ‘paramount’ to CT Prospect hospitals’ survival, CEO says Connecticut hospital cut ED visits by nearly 50% Hartford HealthCare unveils new ‘health desk’ model Connecticut physician sentenced for $2.6M

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

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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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Three Springs Surgery Center to open in 2024. million to resolve Medicare fraud claims. Vendor sues to identify mystery owners of shuttered nursing home so it can sue for fraud. million telemedicine visits since start of pandemic. fraud scheme. Former top Mississippi health official pleads guilty to fraud.

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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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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Expansion of the use of robots in telemedicine and remote patient monitoring will enable health care providers to reach patients in underserved areas. 2024 will likely see continued hype regarding A.I.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Jill Biden will lead new initiative to boost federal government research into women’s health Joint Commission says acute, critical access hospitals must join safety network Lawsuit claims UnitedHealth AI wrongfully denies elderly extended care Most Rural U.S.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Fraud plagues California’s hospice industry, audit finds. over MassHealth fraud. Capital Health expects to open Bucks County ‘micro-hospital’ in early 2024. New grants will fund mental health telemedicine at Wisconsin community centers. California nurses begin strike. seed funding round. PENNSYLVANIA.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

Effective May 2, 2022 and expires November 21, 2024. 1176(a), the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Polysomnography adopted new rules regarding telemedicine and telehealth. Some sections have been reorganized and recodified. See N.J.A.C. 13:48-4.1, On May 2, 2022, at 54 N.J.R.

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MAY 24, 2024

Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9%

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

DC Health moves to Anacostia with high hopes for community impact VIP health system for top US officials risked jeopardizing care for rank-and-file soldiers Health workers partner with churches to target kidney disease among DC’s Black residents DELAWARE ChristianaCare taps population health exec from Virtua ChristianaCare’s medical director takes (..)

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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.

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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

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

Vernon receives award to improve stroke care Health system to expand Illinois hospital after $23.5M renovation Reid Health details restructuring effort to reduce costs Cameron Hospital, Trine break ground on $10M nursing education center IOWA 26 Nursing Homes Close in the Past Year Across Iowa Groundbreaking set for new UnityPoint – St.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Blue Shield of California is counting on it. million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 costs Four Mass.

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Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

federal fraud settlement Local nursing home employees picket for better wages and benefits amid contract negotiations Medical office building in Halfmoon sold for $5.5 federal fraud settlement Local nursing home employees picket for better wages and benefits amid contract negotiations Medical office building in Halfmoon sold for $5.5

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Hall Render

MARCH 1, 2024

for first half of fiscal 2024 UPMC back in the red with $198M operating loss, -0.7% R1 RCM posts $3.3M in 2023 income Ransomware group leader told hackers to attack hospitals, FBI, HHS say The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care Three examples of how AI is going to change medicine U.S.

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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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