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Updated CMS Guidelines for COVID-19 Tests and Booster Shot

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We shared billing update for free COVID-19 tests and second free booster dose in detail in this article. Medicare to Cover Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests. This is the first time that Medicare has covered an over-the-counter self-administered test at no cost to beneficiaries.

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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 – January 14, 2022

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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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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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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

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13-year Medicare payment dispute will return to HHS, court rules. CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Despite slight decrease in COVID cases, high transmission rate continues. The future St.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 25, 2022

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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. Medicare penalizes 40 hospitals in Florida for patient safety. Louis-area hospitals.

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Luke’s discriminated against employees granted religious exemptions to getting COVID-19 vaccine Rothman Orthopaedics’ CEO exits St. Epic EHR Implementation New retention and recruitment programs have shown signs of working for St. claims 4th-, 5th-largest U.S. on revenue of $2.1B claims 4th-, 5th-largest U.S.