Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

There are no national mandatory standards governing health care access or delivery behind bars. Some states have adopted minimum standards for prisons, jails, or both, but in Louisiana , the standards governing health care in jails have not been updated since 1980. Carceral health care occurs within a regulatory vacuum.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 3, 2021

As CMIO of Urban Health Plan, a Bronx-based Federally-Qualified Health Center, Connelly-Flores has worked to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates via texting campaigns, online vaccine registration and other patient engagement projects focused on one of the areas in the U.S. New York City. hardest hit by the pandemic.

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Total Medical Compliance Resources

APRIL 14, 2023

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Makes Progress in the Whole-of-Government Response to Long COVID U.S. Diagnosis code education: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid developed educational materials for providers so they can use the new ICD-10 code for Long COVID. Agencies across the U.S.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Raleigh drugmaker pursuing Covid treatment raising $15M to fund acquisitions. Troubled NC nursing home set to lose nearly all its government funding — and patients. COVID cases are up.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

Morgan Conference – COVID-19, the jittery stock market, the future of Medicare Advantage and recent industry changes. Centene noted that for Centene Medicare members, the inpatient utilization trend was higher than 60%, but lower than 60% for Medicaid and Marketplace members. billion in net income in the first ½ of 2021.

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Health Law Advisor

MAY 3, 2022

DOJ’s enforcement action covers a broad range of alleged schemes, including misappropriation of Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments for personal use, manufacture and distribution of fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards, and billing for health care services that were either unnecessary or never provided. 2] See id. [3]

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

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. CMS overhauls Direct Contracting model to include new requirements on governance, health equity in 2023. Medicare penalizes 40 hospitals in Florida for patient safety.

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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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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 4, 2021

"Lexington Medical Center applied those lessons in agility when, later in the year, we were tasked with providing IT solutions for mobile COVID-19 testing sites, and then mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites," he recalled. We worked closely with the care team to make sure we understood all requirements.

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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

CMS releases Medicare OPPS and ASC proposed rule. Covid-19 public health emergency extended in the US. Long Beach Memorial avoids losing Medicare funding after serious patient care lapses. CDC scrambles to provide tests and vaccines. Another COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Maryland-based Novavax, approved for U.S.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

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 with historic building purchase MICHIGAN Bronson raises capital campaign goal to $4.5M

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Hall Render

MARCH 25, 2022

Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6. Louisville health department leader who oversaw COVID-19 vaccine distribution has died. At MS strike, Medicare call center workers demand paid sick leave, better health care. Private equity’s pandemic-era health care push.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Luke’s receives $1.5 Luke’s receives $1.5 Luke’s receives $1.5 Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M

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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

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?

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

Anthony Regional Hospital Pursues Critical Access Hospital Designation To Strengthen Long-Term Viability UI Health Care ranks second in most trusted healthcare brands University of Iowa eyes consultant to assess value of other health care entities U.S.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

in repairs Sutter Health faces possible $519M payout in alleged double billing case COLORADO Denver Health sued by sons after father’s jail death How a Kaiser Permanente worker strike could affect Colorado patients Kaiser names regional president Medical Office Building in Littleton Sells for $6.1M

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Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

NATIONAL 5 numbers on the rise of Stark law violations 3 takeaways on the new federal data privacy proposal after its first public showcase 80% of Change Healthcare restored after cyberattack Authentication failure blamed for Change Healthcare ransomware attack Biden administration issues new rule to protect privacy of those seeking reproductive health (..)

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The latest developments in the United States have pointed toward the management crisis and the chaotic reaction of the country’s government officials during the pandemic. This deprived the authorities of building and expanding vaccination capacity, ultimately damaging global vaccination efforts.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Francis Kansas hospital not rushing replacement for CFO fired for hiding fraud conviction KENTUCKY $6.5M Humana Foundation pair up on grant awards to boost mental health access Kentucky system plans $145M expansion University of Louisville gets nearly $7 million in grant funding to expand health care access U.S.

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Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

Record-breaking settlement: Here’s why Bon Secours must pay the US government $36.5 ’ ‘We don’t need it all’: R.I.’s s largest hospital system may consolidate real estate portfolio Rhode Island company invests $8.4M Health system settles orthopedic False Claims allegations for $36.5M

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Bill limiting COVID-19 vaccine requirements passes the Alaska Senate, but it faces slim odds in the House. California physician, patient recruiter charged with $36M Medicare fraud. grants religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccine mandate to Catholic nun after lawsuit. Lee Health pays $12.7

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Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

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. Hawaii shifts from treating COVID pandemic like an emergency. New Mississippi law bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

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. Senator asks HHS to keep Laguna Honda Hospital open after losing Medicare funding. Aetna wins Medicare Advantage contract for CT state employee health plan.

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Health Law RX

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The first rule, issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (the “OSHA Rule”), will require private employers with 100 or more employees to ensure that each of their workers is either fully vaccinated, or tests negative for COVID-19 at least once per week. Verification.

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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

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. Much of Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate takes effect.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has shared a methodology for sharing funds, but OCR is seeking comment on any alternative methodologies. In order to continue to provide quality care to patients while reducing the risk of patients transmitting or contracting COVID-19, telehealth services have been expanded.

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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

With a vaccine mandate looming, nursing homes face more staffing problems. WVU Medicine, University Hospitals among organizations revisiting vaccination deadlines. Medicare posts key nursing home staffing info for consumers. Medicare scheme. Oklahoma health agency modifying COVID-19 testing hours.

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