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Georgia's COVID-19 vaccination efforts boosted by scalable reg and booking tools

Healthcare It News

Prior to the pandemic there were no platforms designed for mass patient registration, complex scheduling and communication, let alone platforms that managed all the specific information required for COVID-19 vaccinations, said Jonathan Golden, Georgia deputy area director of CORE. " Twitter: @SiwickiHealthIT.

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Updated CMS Guidelines for COVID-19 Tests and Booster Shot

Medisys Compliance

On 4 th April 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will pay for a second COVID-19 booster shot of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines without cost sharing as it continues to provide coverage for this critical protection from the virus.

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Buried Under Dirt or Under Debt: Can Patients Survive the Struggle of Getting Care?

HIT Consultant

One double-sided page features information about how to navigate the financial aspects of cancer treatment, including who to contact for help with medical bills. As the founder of a technology company focused on helping people afford their medical bills, I have spoken with many patients, physicians, nurses and financial analysts.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

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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Health Provider News – March 11, 2022

Hall Render

Colorado bill for new state behavioral health agency seeks sweeping safety-net reforms. Northeast Colorado Health Department: Transition period is not ‘the new normal’ with COVID-19. Case over $303K hospital bill reaches Colorado Supreme Court. 5 medical bills making news. 5 medical bills making news.

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Consent and COVID Testing of Employees

AIHC

Business Associates (non-healthcare organizations) The Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides guidance for non-healthcare workplaces, which would apply to most business associates who have partnered with a health care institution, such as legal or accounting firms; medical billing companies; IT managed service providers, etc.

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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

Hall Render

CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states. Despite slight decrease in COVID cases, high transmission rate continues.