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APRIL 15, 2022

34 urban hospitals win challenge to Medicare rate formula change. Bipartisan Bill Aims to Increase Access to Virtual Mental Health Services. rate hike for Medicare Advantage, Part D plans in 2023. HHS reveals strategy on social determinants of health. HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

How 5 health systems are spending their innovation investment dollars. No COVID-19 boosters for 70% of nursing home staffs, AARP says. The 55 hospitals penalized by Medicare 8 years straight over patient complications. Contract Nurse Agencies Are Making Big Money in the Age of COVID-19.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

1 Mass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company Mass General Brigham hospital workers to receive average 21% raises Mass General Brigham to integrate triage AI across system Mass General Brigham sued over infection control lapse Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $7.8M

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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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AUGUST 4, 2023

1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% 1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% News The 5 best hospitals in Florida for cardiac care Florida COVID-19 cases almost double since May GEORGIA 12 Metro ATL Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: U.S. To Address SDOH Needs U.S.

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MAY 19, 2023

Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4 Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4

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MARCH 25, 2022

Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6. Sensitive health data of 50 million Americans hacked or breached last year: analysis. Private equity’s pandemic-era health care push. Pandemic puts local health care to the ultimate test. County’s public health system.

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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? in 2022, survey finds Senate votes to end COVID-19 national emergency Why are 600+ rural hospitals at risk of closing? buys industrial property in Rancho Cordova for $5.12

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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 27, 2023

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

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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JULY 22, 2022

CMS releases Medicare OPPS and ASC proposed rule. Amazon to buy primary health-care provider One Medical for roughly $3.9 Covid-19 public health emergency extended in the US. million doses of monkeypox vaccine. cancer, cardio lab fraud. Elevance Health reports Q2 earnings. MASSACHUSETTS.

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JUNE 9, 2023

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

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MARCH 3, 2023

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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APRIL 1, 2022

Coalition of hospitals, health plans and others urge for stronger guidance around third-party apps. Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Rural Alabama wastewater infrastructure ‘public health issue’ gets much-needed attention.

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APRIL 26, 2024

health dept. processed 1.5 million Medicaid enrollees in 12 months; one month left in ‘unwinding’ University of Maryland Medical Center physicians unionize, a first in the state Emergency room wait times are worse than bad.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

health care Skilled nursing providers embrace bill nixing staff mandate, despite uncertain fate US News to begin rating ASCs ALABAMA Birmingham business lands pharmacy contract with Louisiana hospital Madison Co. Francis Kansas hospital not rushing replacement for CFO fired for hiding fraud conviction KENTUCKY $6.5M NATIONAL 8.5M

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MARCH 18, 2022

Socially Determined unveils metric measuring impact of social connectedness on health outcomes, business performance. The status of Public Health Emergency declarations. Jeff Zients stepping down as White House covid coordinator; Biden names public health expert Ashish Jha as replacement.

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APRIL 29, 2022

HHS puts $90 million toward addressing health disparities through data. Hospitals sue HHS over Medicare billing calculation. Hospitals to OSHA: Do not finalize COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers. Permanent telehealth expansion could cost Medicare $25B over 1 decade. State renews COVID-19 public health orders.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Like ordering from Amazon: Where health tech is heading, according to 3 CIOs. Medical groups to Biden: ED boarding at a ‘crisis point’ Nursing home groups request public health emergency extension. Physician leaders balk at Medicare 4.48% physician fee cut. Denver-based DaVita to cut staff. CONNECTICUT.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

million Staff shortages hit Medicare Advantage stars, Kaiser exec says Sutter Health slips to 0.1% million Staff shortages hit Medicare Advantage stars, Kaiser exec says Sutter Health slips to 0.1% million patients stolen during ransomware attack MINNESOTA CFO of the Year 2023: Penny Cermak, HealthPartners Inc.

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JUNE 23, 2023

What about telehealth? 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? Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named best in Southeast by U.S.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency. Westminster health tech company rebrands to Sagility, aims to double revenue. Health policy researcher says Colorado has opportunity to reduce unwarranted Medicare Advantage prior authorization denials. Moving the Needle on SDOH Data. CONNECTICUT.

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MAY 24, 2024

after Medicare false claims reported Former Dana-Farber patient leads startup aimed at cancer survivors Judge appoints ombudsman to monitor care at Steward hospitals Park West Health System receives $2.5M Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9%

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JUNE 3, 2022

4 benefits of behavioral health partnership for hospital performance. AHA presses for False Claims Act probes to target payers over Medicare Advantage denials. CMS has cited 69 hospitals for noncompliance with worker vaccine mandate. Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care. Providence St.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

Fitch Revises Outlook on Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health (NH) to Negative; Affirms IDR and Revs at ‘A’ NEW JERSEY 2 nurses, medical resident injured in attack at New Jersey hospital, authorities say New Jersey man convicted in $4M fraud scheme NJ hospitals make progress after crippling cyberattacks According to U.S.

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MAY 26, 2023

Anthony’s Hospital celebrates expansion, renovation project milestone ‘Our voices weren’t being heard’: COVID-19 restrictions rolled back in Metro nursing home Nebraska lawmakers send $10.7 Fallout from settlement in Barrington COVID-19 vaccine lawsuit?

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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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JANUARY 7, 2022

US children hospitalized with COVID in near-record numbers. Alabama seeing rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations. COVID-19 patient count increasing at Children’s of Alabama Hospital. Alabama Department of Public Health at ‘highest level’ of concern over COVID cases surge. Former N.J.

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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.’

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MAY 5, 2023

acquisition of Oak Street Health to expand primary care footprint Did Hospitals Violate EMTALA by Failing to Provide Abortion Care? acquisition of Oak Street Health to expand primary care footprint Did Hospitals Violate EMTALA by Failing to Provide Abortion Care?

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Supreme Court blocks Biden Covid vaccine mandate for businesses, allows health-care worker rule. 19% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state. 5 states facing the worst nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks. CMS going public with facility turnover, weekend staffing data.

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JULY 1, 2022

How hospitals should prepare for the end of the public health emergency. Medicare’s physician pay system is ‘unsustainable,’ trustees say. Supreme Court backs HHS approach to Medicare payments for hospitals serving low-income patients. Dr. Anthony Torres named CEO of Dignity Health hospital.

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JULY 8, 2022

Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians say California patients still being denied timely care. Colorado’s drop in life expectancy blamed on COVID, drugs. Denver’s InnovAge was struggling long before Medicare stopped paying. Florida health official faces backlash for social media post about long COVID-19.

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APRIL 7, 2023

Here’s what’s going on CT hasn’t spent millions budgeted for health care, human services Opioid theft in nursing homes ‘concerning,’ data shows Connecticut health care spending outpaces economic growth Hartford HealthCare Named one of Fortune Magazine’s Most Innovative Companies DC D.C.

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JULY 29, 2022

Nursing Home Operators Make Infrastructure, Staffing Changes to Meet Behavioral Health Needs. Telehealth expansion for Medicare enrollees would be extended under a bill poised for House vote. ‘District’s Doctor’ reflects on the health of the city and service during COVID. fraud crackdown. NJ and Del.

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