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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 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

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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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JUNE 23, 2023

NATIONAL AHA, CHA respond to Human Rights Watch report on nonprofit hospitals AMA urges end of noncompete clauses in physician contracts Amazon launches $100M generative AI center, targeting healthcare As urged by AHA, Supreme Court rules government can dismiss FCA case over relator’s objection Biden announces leader of the CDC Bill would give Biden (..)

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AUGUST 11, 2023

NATIONAL 7 new ASCs in the South in 1 month 6 Congressional moves could impact ASCs this year 5 recent moves from The Joint Commission 90% of healthcare organizations look to adopt digital health platforms A cyberattack has disrupted hospitals and health care in 5 states AHA: Site-Neutral Payment Policies Hurt Hospitals AHA Voices Concern Re: FY 2024 (..)

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APRIL 7, 2023

NATIONAL AHA, AHCA warn CMS against unfunded nursing home staffing mandates AHA to Congress: Funding rural hospitals is critical for access AHA-supported bill to aid small rural hospitals reintroduced in Senate Biden won’t veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency CVS-branded hospitals?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million patients Senate committee advances bill cutting hospital facility fees What Joint Commission, NQF’s affiliation means for hospitals Which health systems teamed up with Amazon, Google + Microsoft ALABAMA Alabama gets $3.6M

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

NATIONAL A quiet ‘pharmageddon’ walkout AHA: Nursing Home Staffing Mandate Would Not Align with Modern Clinical Practice, Stifle Innovation AMA, allies plead for leniency as Medicare pay penalties loom ANA announces support for federal staffing ratios bill Apple eyes behavioral health space Clinically integrated networks poised to boost (..)

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JULY 8, 2022

CMS is creating a new provider type, Rural Emergency Hospitals. CMS proposal details how to become new rural hospital designation. Ransomware attack on finance company affects 600 hospitals, practices. SCOTUS won’t hear challenge to health worker vaccine mandate. Alabama COVID hospitalizations rise to 467.

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JULY 14, 2023

Nonprofit hospitals under growing scrutiny over how they justify billions in tax breaks States increase pressure on nonprofit hospitals as charity care scrutinized Senate proposal would give hospitals $385M for emergency preparedness. How did we get here?

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Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Poses Threat to Patient Privacy Bill for Rural Hospital Cyber Skills Passes Senate Committee Chemotherapy shortages push cancer centers toward crisis CMS estimates national spending on hospital care grew just 0.8%

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

NATIONAL Biden plans to end the Covid public health emergency this spring in a major shift to federal response Biden administration will end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11 Can a drugstore be your only doctor? Now hospitals are charging them.

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MARCH 29, 2024

after cyberattack CHI St.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

AMA scrutinizes lack of competition, consumer harms in Medicare Advantage plans. CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. CMS makes big changes to Medicare Shared Savings Program. CVS Health, Walgreens each to settle all opioid cases for $5B. percent in final rule.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

How CVS, Amazon and Walgreens are pushing into primary care, home health. 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. deal to combine with Summit Health.

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JUNE 2, 2023

NATIONAL 9 health systems working with Amazon, Microsoft, Apple 293 hospitals at immediate risk of closure AHA chair-elect participates in CEO roundtable on rural health care crisis AHA report demonstrates benefits of 340B program AHA Urges OCR to Suspend or Amend Online Tracking Guidance AMA and others launch collective call for health equity in Rise (..)

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MARCH 18, 2022

Amazon Pharmacy partners with health plans for discount drugs. CMS updates COVID-19 testing rules for long-term care facilities. Health Policy Brief: Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And Health Equity. HHS putting $35 million toward mental health support for children, young adults.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act becomes law. Here are the top health systems by patient reviews. Hospital stays for nursing home residents down nearly 9%, federal data shows. OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule. What’s holding up hospital at home?

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency. Bill would use CMS’s Five-Star system to punish consistently 1-star nursing homes. How hospital CIOs, IT leaders prepared for the new information-blocking rule. USDA awards health care grants to rural hospitals in Mississippi, Alabama. CALIFORNIA.

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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? What happens if it disappears?

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JUNE 30, 2023

Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion UnitedHealth acquires Amedisys for $3.3B after home health provider reneges on Option deal Will the doctor see you now? Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion UnitedHealth acquires Amedisys for $3.3B Here’s why.

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MAY 12, 2023

NATIONAL 4 Healthcare Design And Construction Trends To Watch AHA urges court to preserve ACA preventive services requirement pending appeal AI may pose ‘existential threat,’ physicians warn in BMJ Biden’s nursing home staff mandates expected soon CareFirst, Noom program aims to ‘retrain’ the brain of members with obesity, (..)

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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.

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JULY 21, 2023

Vincent’s nurse, physician communication among top in Alabama UAB Hospital receives millions in state funds to expand ED 988 one year later: More needed to expand mental health in Alabama communities of color Alabama lawmakers hear from Pickens County on effort to re-open medical center ALASKA City OKs $8.1M Million St. Million St.

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JULY 1, 2022

Biden officials to keep private the names of hospitals where patients contracted Covid. Court revives block of vaccine mandate for federal workers. Court revives block of vaccine mandate for federal workers. Fewer Than 2% of Hospitals Excelling at Health Equity, Value. Arizona hospital to close June 30.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

AbbVie to restrict 340B discounts to safety net hospitals. AMA urges Supreme Court to uphold vaccination mandates. CDC shortens COVID isolation rules for health workers. CMS Issues Additional Vaccine Mandate Guidance for Nursing Homes. CMS releases guidance on healthcare worker vaccination mandate.

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APRIL 22, 2022

3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals. HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Hospitals to receive a proposed 3.2% Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. HHS is giving $226.5

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JANUARY 28, 2022

COVID-positive employees returning to work: 2 CEOs share their protocols. FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don’t work vs. omicron. Healthcare groups urge Congress to extend Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Hospital discharge pressures build as nursing homes clamor for help.

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APRIL 29, 2022

About 20K nursing home staff now have vaccine medical exemptions. CMS’ Brooks-LaSure defends 2023 pay bump for hospitals that groups charge is too small. County Struggles with Income Affect Social Determinants of Health. HHS calls on hospitals to make voluntary pledge to cut emissions to zero by 2050.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 4, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the U.S. But for health IT, things sped up. When new technologies were needed to solve fast-moving healthcare challenges, hospitals and health systems could not afford to wait the time it normally took to stand up IT. They needed help fast. Christopher J.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 20, 2023

for obesity rate, is getting heavier Medical Properties Trust Sponsors Children’s of Alabama Primary care group makes major local acquisition, doubling footprint in state ALASKA Juneau’s hospital is losing more than $1M a month Alaska’s flu season appears to have peaked.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

AHA Urges DOJ to Protect Health Care Workers??from 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. Hospital board meets with SEARHC leadership.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

11% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state. Are hospitals getting more aggressive against private practices? CMS clarifies COVID-related LTC survey process. CMS cuts payments to 764 hospitals over patient complications. Alabama sees decrease in positive COVID-19 tests.

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MAY 26, 2023

Experts say why it matters.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Maternity Wards Closing.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely transformed the World Order and exposed striking realities of the global healthcare infrastructure by revealing the tendencies of various countries to deal with public healthcare emergencies. For example, only patients who showed symptoms would receive treatment with admission into hospitals.

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