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February 2022 State Regulatory Developments

New Jersey Healthcare Blog

For 2023 the healthcare cost growth benchmark is 3.5%, for 2024 3.2%, for 2025 3%, for 2026 2.8%, for 2027 2.8%. This notice adds definitions for the term’s “telehealth” and “telemedicine.” This notice allows for counseling services to be administered via telehealth and telemedicine services. On February 7, 2022, at 54 N.J.R.

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Health Provider News

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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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Health Provider News

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’ ARKANSAS Arkansas system reduces workforce ahead of Baptist deal Funding recommended for four rural Arkansas hospitals Griffin’s $50M Grant Will Create Pediatric Opioid Center at Arkansas Children’s Helena Regional Medical Center Being Sold Panel approves another $12.5M