AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

With the advancement in technology, can we improve quality of care in a cost-effective manner through Artificial Intelligence methods? However, there are serious challenges to the development and use of these technologies as they relate to economic and regulatory considerations.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 29, 2023

A shortage of newly trained physicians, nurses, and support staff, and high burnout rates among existing staff, are making it increasingly difficult to maintain staffing levels at those needed to meet patient demand. The early detection and treatment of AF, therefore, has the potential to make a significant impact on the incidence of stroke.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

8–10 In contrast, AI and ML risk stratification tools have the ability to harness the wealth of information contained within EHR data to provide automated risk projections using minimal amounts of patient data. Telestroke is a remote system of providing expert patient assessment and managing patient care with regards to stroke.

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Hall Render

APRIL 19, 2024

to Study Treatments for Vascular Abnormalities Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Nation’s First Ban on Gender-affirming Care for Minors Jason Demke Hired as COO at Mercy Hospital Fort Smit Pulaski Tech Awarded $5.7M

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 14, 2022

HIMSS has released its 2022 Future of Healthcare Report , and survey results suggest that payers and providers look at big technology companies differently. A survey of 5,000 clinicians conducted by experience management firm Qualtrics concluded that only half of nurses and physicians believe in the future of their organizations.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 31, 2022

House of Representatives passed by a 416-12 vote the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021 , which would extend the telehealth flexibilities put in place during the public health emergency until the end of 2024. Primary care in particular seems to be suffering, as visit volumes have yet to return to their 2019 levels.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Mary’s unveils new name, but mission remains unchanged UCHealth sues thousands of patients every year. But you won’t find its name on the lawsuits.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This does not come as a surprise, as most startups in the healthcare technology space have been active in developing attractive strategies. These companies strive to improve health outcomes and lower expenses by focusing on specific gaps, issues or illnesses, prioritizing technological innovation, and customizing individualized care plans.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

8:7-1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.17. 1783(a), the Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services adopted new rules regarding nursing facility patient care ratio requirements. 8:45, and anticipates filing this rulemaking with the Office of Administrative Law for processing in the ordinary course.

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Hall Render

MAY 20, 2022

HHS Announces $15M in Funding For Behavioral Healthcare In Nursing Homes. How advanced analytics can help solve SDOH problems. McKinsey Report: Nursing Shortage Will Become Dire by 2025. State Actions to Address Nursing Home Staffing During COVID-19. How does Arizona solve its nursing shortage? Arkansas Gets $3.9M

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

Nurses make exit plans after RaDonda Vaught’s conviction. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. US faces deficit of 450,000 nurses by 2025. Alaska needs to train more nurses, but it doesn’t have enough nursing faculty to meet demand. Bill addressing nurse staffing shortages clears House.

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

GAO investigating private equity ownership of nursing homes. This nursing home chain reported the highest COVID death rate. Sutter Health: Nurses who staged 1-day strike must wait 5 days to return to work. Order to Expire Requiring Masks in Nursing Homes, Hospitals. 21 top management risks in healthcare for 2022. $1B

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But it has offered technological advancements that are taking better care of people today and will set up healthcare workers for crises in the future. Sage Growth Partners, a healthcare consulting firm, has set out to determine whether telemedicine, a high-growth technology, is here to stay.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Continuous improvements in technology and further simplifications of tedious processes support this evolution. These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The rise of the COVID-19 Delta variant and new immunization mandates creates concerns and complexities for hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care and other providers. The rise of the COVID-19 Delta variant and new immunization mandates creates concerns and complexities for hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care and other providers.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

The final regulations, which are available to view here , were submitted by OHCA on December 8, 2023 and approved by OAL on December 18, 2023. Over the course of the year, in various drafts of the regulations, OHCA considered deeming management services organizations (MSOs) as health care entities subject to the CMIR process.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 19, 2022

Nursing homes and long-term care facilities face increased turnover, look to new solution to attract workers. Rat infestation closes Veteran Affairs nursing home in Arizona. Deadline to Close Nursing Home Extended by 2 Months. Fired nurse settles lawsuit with California hospital over bachelor’s degree requirement.

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Hall Render

JUNE 9, 2023

Here’s why ARKANSAS Arkansas Children’s Hospital raises $5.9

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

Moderna has its eyes on a more comprehensive approach to vaccination using mRNA technology. Although we don’t claim to be mRNA experts, all indications are that mRNA technology is an incredibly powerful tool in addressing the vaccination needs of a global population. Morgan Annual Healthcare Conference (the 40 th annual!),

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Hall Render

AUGUST 25, 2023

NATIONAL AHA shares proposals for drug shortage legislation with House committee America’s biggest hospital landlord sees deals souring Babylon Health files for bankruptcy Bankruptcies mounting in troubled nursing home industry Calls grow for national patient safety board: 3 leaders weigh in CMS details plan to allow Part D beneficiaries to pay (..)

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 Million in Retaliation Suit John Muir, Tenet scrap hospital deal after FTC challenge Kaiser to lay off 79 administrative employees Leaning toward big wins in schizophrenia and vaccines, venture group raises new fund of $389 million Madera hospital creditors want to be paid, including CEO. health care spending hits $4.5

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

The high level summary below of some of the Act’s more notable components that are significant in the healthcare arena is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all health policy changes or provisions included in the Act. Introduction. On December 29, 2022 , President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the “Act”).

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Redox

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Unfortunately, despite this good news, there are still major technological and logistic hurdles between now and us all meeting up at HIMSS 2021 like “Wow, what a year that was, huh?”. As an aside, I definitely enjoyed Pfizer’s bump from 90% to 95% efficacy after Moderna’s announcement …yay for capitalism?

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Hall Render

AUGUST 12, 2022

67% of nurses plan to leave position within 3 years, survey of 9,000 nurses finds. Major nursing home association urges COVID emergency extension, revised guidance. Fired Huntington Memorial nurse settles lawsuit with Pasadena hospital. Amazon’s One Medical buy has implications for the healthcare industry.

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SQA

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Resolution RDC 702/2022 became effective on 22 May 2022 and repeals the following: RDC 349/2020: the temporary criteria and procedures for regularization of personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators and other medical devices ANVISA identified as critical to the PHE. Manufacturing units for software as a medical device (SaMD).

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Bill would use CMS’s Five-Star system to punish consistently 1-star nursing homes. Joining the Nurse Licensure Compact Addresses Healthcare Workforce Needs Now. Arkansas Children’s Hospital Hires New Senior VP and Chief Nursing Officer. Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Medical groups to Biden: ED boarding at a ‘crisis point’ Nursing home groups request public health emergency extension. Supreme Court Weighs Whether Medicaid Residents Can Sue State-Owned Nursing Homes. Alabama has a nursing shortage, and it may be here for a while. AI can enable better fall prevention for seniors.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

to tackle brittle bone disease NEA nursing homes highlighted as best in the country NWA healthcare continues evolution despite challenges NWA, Fort Smith metro hospitals take on maternal mortality with statewide collaboration CALIFORNIA California Skilled Nursing Facilities, Owner and Management Company Agree to $45.6

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

What’s next when they want to retire?

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2022

CMS bulletin presses states on Medicaid nursing home spending. CMS informational bulletin urges steps for improving health outcomes in nursing homes. Tie nursing home Medicaid payments to care quality, CMS tells states. Alabama Baptist universities address nursing shortage. CALIFORNIA. Vincent Medical Center.

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Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2023

Here’s what it means for patients U.S.

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Hall Render

MARCH 17, 2023

NATIONAL AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology AHA pushes back on new 340B alliance Biden’s $6.8T NATIONAL AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology AHA pushes back on new 340B alliance Biden’s $6.8T Lawmakers are now mulling limits.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 7, 2022

10 states with the largest decreases to travel nurse pay. How tight nursing home capacity is bottlenecking hospital operations. Investigators found high rates of bed sores and extended isolation among Providence nursing home patients, leading to $310K fine. The Ensign Group Acquires Skilled Nursing Facility in Arizona.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 20, 2023

behavioral health initiative CHI St. behavioral health initiative CHI St.

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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

JANUARY 28, 2022

Cardiology’s rapid outpatient migration: 8 key ‘firsts’ in the last year. CIOs’ 5-year plans for precision medicine and emerging technologies. Hospital discharge pressures build as nursing homes clamor for help. The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we’ve seen before.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers ARIZONA Banner Health pays $1.25M penalty over HIPAA failures from 2016 breach Arizona nursing school at risk of losing accreditation St. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S.

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