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Tort Liability is a Potentially Powerful Tool for Pandemic Response

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When pandemic response efforts are hampered by inadequate enforcement resources and political polarization, tort liability could, potentially, be a powerful public health tool. public health infrastructure has historically relied heavily on state and local authorities. Neither the U.S. Neither the U.S.

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NYC elder care provider using FCC funds for telehealth, protecting seniors from COVID-19

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” Because residents will have the opportunity to receive primary care services in a safer environment through telehealth, Parker will contribute to public health goals of reducing the spread of COVID-19 while reducing excess burden on the hospital systems throughout New York City that may be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

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The company’s Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM) Patch is a P-wave centric ambulatory cardiac monitor and arrhythmia detection device that also is designed to improve patient compliance for both adults and children through its lifestyle-enabling form factor.

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million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

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Health Provider News – August 26, 2022

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CMS informational bulletin urges steps for improving health outcomes in nursing homes. Compliance with Oct. Despite Lackluster Operator Adoption, EHRs Positioned to Shape Behavioral Health Care’s Future. Alaska Public Health centers now have doses of the monkeypox vaccine. 30 months into pandemic.

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of Health Won’t Release Details R.I. health tech company Lifespan considering $300M bond issue for construction projects R.I. Penn Medicine buys Montgomeryville site for $7.5M physicians group partners with Calif.

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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.