New Jersey Healthcare Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

203(a), the Office of the Governor issued Executive Order 280 declaring that a Public Health Emergency, established in Exec Order No. 301(a), the Department of Health released a notice that there is continued relaxation of rules pertaining to the standards for licensure of residential substance use disorder treatment facilities.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Continue to promote COVID-19 vaccinations, boosters, and the self-care routines such as masking with effective facial coverings and physical distancing, along with testing.

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Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

In September 2020, PwC surveyed consumers with employer-sponsored health insurance about their preferred locations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine within one year of its approval. Consumers expressed different vaccine site preferences depending on their ethnicity/race and age group. during the public health crisis.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 6, 2022

Nursing homes face possible citations, civil monetary penalties, denial of payments and—as a final measure—termination of participation from the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff.

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Health Law Advisor

APRIL 12, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its plan for termination of the existing notifications of enforcement discretion related to the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. COVID-19 hospitalizations climb in Nevada; uptake of booster remains low. Las Vegas physicians offer free health screenings for the homeless. New York lawmakers ready to revive push to mandate COVID-19 vaccine in schools.

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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. Health experts say Arizona not prepared for surge of Alzheimer’s patients. Arizona telemedicine company owners admit $64 mln kickback scheme. Oscar Health withdraws from 2 states.

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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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Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

Covid-19 public health emergency extended in the US. million doses of monkeypox vaccine. Telemedicine exec among 36 charged in $1.2B Cases of monkeypox have doubled in Alabama, but vaccine is on the way. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number brings additional access to mental health help in Alabama.

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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

health care startup Ounce raises $5.2M David’s forges ahead with new behavioral health hospital after rezoning vote Texas rehab hospital settles ADA case UTAH Fire spurs evacuation at Intermountain hospital Intermountain, Ortho Montana break ground on new ASC U of Utah Health adds new C-suite role $17.5

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

leads in life expectancy Utah nonprofit pharmaceutical company is fixing the market, producing 80 drugs VERMONT Vermont hospital training staff to be nurses Mental health urgent care takes root in Vermont The state’s health care regulator looks for input in ‘hospital transformation’ process Vt.

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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

New Mississippi law bans COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Uptick in COVID-19 cases prompts NJ health facilities to tighten visitor restrictions. State renews COVID-19 public health orders. Veteran health care leader named COO of Lovelace Medical Group. MISSISSIPPI. NEW MEXICO.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Amazon’s leaked ‘Clinic’ would connect patients to telemedicine. 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. Feds begin audit that could lead to end of sanctions on Denver health company. VCU Health CEO resigns.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency. Telemedicine regulation more aggressive now than before the pandemic? Telemedicine boosts access, decreases inequities in Montana. Benefis Health System wins Healthcare Innovation Award for long COVID-19 treatment.

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Health Law RX

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

An employee is considered “fully vaccinated” two weeks after completing primary vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine with, if applicable, at least the minimum interval between doses as recommended by the CDC, World Health Organization (“WHO”), or if administered as a part of a clinical trial. Verification.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

in federal aid for rural Arkansas hospitals, totaling nearly $40M UAMS Reports $18M Loss in Fiscal First Quarter Baxter Health cut 155 positions through attrition, CEO says Arkansas hospital adds Mazor X robot New opioid research center in Little Rock aims for national impact NIH awards UAMS $1.5M

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Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

IU’s chief health officer: The complexity of calling in sick. Vincent sued over COVID-19 vaccine religious exemption process. 20M Gift Endows ND’s Institute for Precision Health. Northwest Health–LaPorte named a top maternity hospital. Twin Cities nurses picket over staffing, COVID compensation.

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Hall Render

JULY 8, 2022

Naples resident launches pelvic health clinic after personally benefiting from results. MorseLife Nursing Home Health System Agrees to Pay $1.75 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Facilitating COVID-19 Vaccinations of Ineligible Donors and Prospective Donors. Virginia behavioral health dept.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 11, 2021

When it comes to COVID-19 vaccines specifically, the bill includes $7.5 Department of Health and Human Services. Advocates' reaction to that legislation was mixed, with American Telemedicine Association CEO Ann Mond Johnson noting that it did not include permanent telehealth expansion. billion for the U.S.

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Hall Render

JULY 29, 2022

6 Major Trends Boosting the Telemedicine Market in Health Care. ‘District’s Doctor’ reflects on the health of the city and service during COVID. Delaware Expands Access to Maternal, Infant Health Care. Public Health Emergency extended for 13th time. CMS launches Maternity Care Action Plan.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 28, 2022

California health system to outsource RCM jobs to Optum. New California public health rules make it harder to visit loved ones in nursing homes. Colorado COVID hospital admissions at lowest point of the year. Doctors withdraw request for hospital emergency protocols as Colorado COVID numbers seem to improve.

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M Nevada Medicaid must cover abortion services, judge rules Clark County health rankings improve, but physicians per capita still well below U.S. family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

HHS falling short in handling public health crises, GAO says. 91M Veteran Mental Health Clinic Slated For Florida. Georgia nurse practitioner convicted of health care fraud in complex telemedicine fraud scheme. Racism a public health crisis, Georgia lawmakers says; re-introduces legislation to end disparities.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

for rural emergency hospitals ‘Excessive, disappointing’: Concerns grow over Texas patient safety law delay Cano Health to sell senior-focused primary care clinics in 2 states to Humana’s CenterWell for $66.7M

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

billion behavioral health contract to Centene Idaho Drops Panel Investigating Pregnancy-Related Deaths as US Maternal Mortality Surges Kootenai Health CEO to retire after nonprofit conversion Kootenai Health on track for nonprofit conversion Ammon Bundy a no-show for beginning of St. to 18 central Mass.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 20, 2023

To Pay $1.5M

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

of Maryland medical school opens addiction research institute in Baltimore MedStar Health breaks even in Q1 as revenues near $2B MASSACHUSETTS Boston Hospital Pays $5.7

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

And telemedicine, McKinsey points out, was adopted at a rate of ten times growth over 15 days, the chart quantifies as an increase in virtual appointments. The key points in the report is that COVID-19 is changing how consumers behavior across all aspects of living, calling out eight areas: Work. Health and well-being.

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