New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

509(a), Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order updating and clarifying timeframes for requiring covered workers at health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including having received a booster shot. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. See Executive Order No.

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JULY 22, 2022

million doses of monkeypox vaccine. cancer, cardio lab fraud. Monkeypox vaccines distributed to health departments in Philly, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware amid rise in cases. Delaware Adds Centene Plan to Medicaid Managed Care Offerings. COVID-19: Georgia’s summer surge is here. MASSACHUSETTS.

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MARCH 31, 2023

in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk Gilead drops option to buy cancer therapeutics company Health and Life Organization Inc. buys industrial property in Rancho Cordova for $5.12

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MARCH 25, 2022

Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6. Alabama COVID hospitalizations drop to lowest point since pandemic started. Alabama lawmaker’s push to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage. $12 State overcounts vaccinations by 600,000 people. increase for 2023 Medicaid budget.

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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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OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St. government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St. government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T. Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T.

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MAY 19, 2023

Chicago system names COO CommonSpirit’s operating losses swell, sparking job cuts Illinois hospital agrees to pay $12.5 operating loss in Q2 As RI legislators near session’s end, compromise on expensive proposals looks inevitable ‘It is wrong’: Charlesgate workers ask state to keep nursing home open.

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APRIL 26, 2024

New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually UC San Diego Health operations deal with California hospital slows to crawl Kaiser reports data breach affecting 13.4M

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Francis Kansas hospital not rushing replacement for CFO fired for hiding fraud conviction KENTUCKY $6.5M NATIONAL 8.5M Records Impacted By Welltok Data Breach Stemming From MOVEit Hack 60% of employed physicians required to sign noncompetes 6.9 NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M

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APRIL 29, 2022

Alabama Medicaid enrollment increases as pandemic requirement continues. Alaska reports an increase in COVID-19 cases and rising hospitalizations. Hawaii shifts from treating COVID pandemic like an emergency. Hawaii begins COVID-19 ‘Transition Plan’ Maui hospital system still reliant on funds from government.

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MARCH 18, 2022

DOJ Settles First Case Under Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative. Alabama rural hospitals getting $30 million grant to bounce back as COVID-19 cases drop. Bill limiting COVID-19 vaccine requirements passes the Alaska Senate, but it faces slim odds in the House. DC Has Stopped Releasing Daily COVID Case Counts.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Greenwich Hospital Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of New Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center Hartford HealthCare names Joanne Berger-Sweeney new board chair What changes did CT make to its Medicaid program in 2023? Here’s what we know.

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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. Compensation is key Is spine surgery expansion next for ASCs?

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JUNE 3, 2022

Vincent sued over COVID-19 vaccine religious exemption process. to extend Medicaid coverage up to 12 months after birth. COVID metrics improving in Kentucky. Enrollment ticking up in Missouri’s expanded Medicaid program, but rollout still rocky. Montana Hires a Medicaid Director With a Managed-Care Past.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

AMDA releases COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption request forms, guidance. CMS healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccination mandate enforceable nationwide after Texas suit dismissed. CMS Sets March 15 Vaccine Deadline for Health Care Workers in 24 States After SCOTUS Decision. Following Data Breach.

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MAY 5, 2023

Health systems ‘taking a breath’ on major construction projects HHS to drop COVID-19 vaccine rule for hospitals HHS to Start Unwinding COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement How Are Health Care Organizations Working on DEI Efforts?

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

nursing home advocate: industry in ‘death spiral’ from lack of health care providers, low pay Georgia medical center named one of the ‘most beautiful hospitals in the U.S.’ Maryland hospitals have ways to help them stop. grant to train 140 ‘complex care’ nurses Health Foundation of Central Mass.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Short-staffed and COVID-battered, U.S. Supreme Court appears open to CMS COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Vaccine mandate challenge reveals deep divides in the Supreme Court. Alabama nears 2,000 hospitalizations, now averaging 10,000 new COVID cases per day. New Arkansas Law Raises Medicaid Prescription Cap.

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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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JANUARY 28, 2022

Many Arizona nursing home residents are vaccinated but not boosted. Arkansas health officials ask state for $400M to cover increased Medicaid costs. Federal officials arrest nursing home owner charged with more than $3M in Arkansas Medicaid fraud. State of Arkansas assisting hospitals as COVID-19 hospitalizations climb.

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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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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Daytona Beach medical office building/surgery center HCA Healthcare breaks ground on new freestanding ER in Orlando Lee Health’s new state-of-the-art bloodmobile hits the road Naples physician charged with Medicare fraud gives up license; enters guilty plea Nemours opens full-time office for children in Panama City with St.

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MARCH 9, 2023

youth Bill aiding rural hospitals, providing coverage for cancer testing passes panel Kentucky House passes bill nixing any COVID-19 vaccine mandates for minors Research shows 72 of Kentucky’s 120 counties are without an OB-GYN LOUISIANA Ochsner CIO moves to Sutter Health UL Lafayette buys 19.2

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Florida’s ACA enrollment is tops nationally, but Medicaid expansion questions remain. Georgia nurse practitioner convicted of health care fraud in complex telemedicine fraud scheme. Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccine uptake. million in a fake vaccine card scheme, prosecutors say.

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JULY 21, 2023

Luke’s hospital doubles its square footage in McCall Teton Valley Health recruits new CEO from neighboring hospital New national 988 suicide and crisis lifeline helps more Idahoans In Idaho, Half of People Removed From Medicaid Didn’t Send State Their Info ILLINOIS HSHS St. Million St.

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MAY 12, 2023

Connecticut is weighing several changes to Medicaid. Here’s what it means. Cloud Hospital names Chief Quality Officer Tampa’s Lions Eye Institute adopts new name Troubled Cano Health records $60.6M Cloud Hospital names Chief Quality Officer Tampa’s Lions Eye Institute adopts new name Troubled Cano Health records $60.6M

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MARCH 11, 2022

CT Bill Requires Nursing-Home Transparency in Medicaid Spending. Across Connecticut, ‘community levels’ of COVID-19 are ‘low,’ CDC says. Among Health Systems Battling Financial Onslaught from COVID, Size Didn’t Matter. DC Will Report COVID-19 Data Weekly, Not Daily. DeSantis to sign. Double dipping scheme.’

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