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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Hall Render

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. 2 orthopedic hospitals facing Medicare readmission penalties. percent in final rule.

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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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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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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. million doses of monkeypox vaccine. Telemedicine exec among 36 charged in $1.2B Health systems eye perks of M&A post-COVID shock. Cases of monkeypox have doubled in Alabama, but vaccine is on the way.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

fraud scheme Nursing home must face vaccine-related wrongful firing claim, but not $2M retaliation accusations Transgender woman sues employer, Harvard Pilgrim for discrimination MICHIGAN 48-unit senior housing development could go up next to Vicksburg Halls in Marysville Can ads help a Michigan nursing home fix a staffing crisis?

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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. 3:19-cv-14228-BRM-LHG (D.N.J. See Executive Order No.

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

to Partners The federal COVID-19 emergency is ending. 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 These groups are trying to change that.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Alaska’s top doctor on living with COVID in the post-restriction era. Alaska again leads all states in COVID-19 case rate; 559 new cases reported in past 2 days. Hospital board meets with SEARHC leadership.

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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

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

hospitals mandate Covid vaccines. health care startup Ounce raises $5.2M to broaden services for low-income households Team From George Washington University Wins Grand Prize in 2023 D.C. Luke’s receives $1.5 Luke’s receives $1.5 Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M A 43-year-old biotech.

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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. CNBC reported that criminals had stolen around 100 million dollars from COVID emergency funds.

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Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration from ending Title 42 Covid border restrictions for migrants. 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.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

CMS updates COVID-19 testing rules for long-term care facilities. Senate narrowly votes to get rid of COVID-19 national emergency. Jeff Zients stepping down as White House covid coordinator; Biden names public health expert Ashish Jha as replacement. Arkansas hospital executives reflect on two years of covid.

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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? COVID in California: More than 40% of Americans lied about infection. COVID variant concerns grow among Colorado health officials. DC Health to Merge Monkeypox and COVID Centers.

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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. COVID-fatigued health workers are mobilizing. Doctors, nurses risked their lives to battle COVID. Arizona COVID-19 cases continue to increase.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Amazon’s leaked ‘Clinic’ would connect patients to telemedicine. Physician leaders balk at Medicare 4.48% physician fee cut. A ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID is feared in California. Waterbury Woman Who Created False COVID-19 Vaccine Records is Sentenced. Stockdale Capital to Build Medical Center.

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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. The OSHA Rule. and wear a face covering.” Verification.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

million Staff shortages hit Medicare Advantage stars, Kaiser exec says Sutter Health slips to 0.1% million Staff shortages hit Medicare Advantage stars, Kaiser exec says Sutter Health slips to 0.1%

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Hall Render

JULY 8, 2022

Alabama COVID hospitalizations rise to 467. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations on the rise in Alabama. COVID-19 hospitalizations decline even as Alaska reports second highest national case rate. COVID-19 weekly update: Cases increase by 20,198 as 28% of weekly tests return positive.

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Hall Render

JULY 29, 2022

6 Major Trends Boosting the Telemedicine Market in Health Care. Telehealth expansion for Medicare enrollees would be extended under a bill poised for House vote. Alabama begins administering monkeypox vaccine. COVID-19 and monkeypox, case numbers, treatment options diverge widely in Alabama.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 28, 2022

Biden administration withdraws Covid vaccine mandate for businesses after losing Supreme Court case. COVID-positive employees returning to work: 2 CEOs share their protocols. With a vaccine mandate looming, nursing homes face more staffing problems. Medicare posts key nursing home staffing info for consumers.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

CMS clarifies COVID-related LTC survey process. Federal vaccine mandate countdown for unvaccinated health care workers begins. Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage. Alabama sees decrease in positive COVID-19 tests. Alabama hospitals react to COVID relief funds approval.

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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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

NATIONAL Amazon moves into healthcare generative AI with $4B investment Biden administration to ban medical debt from credit scores CMS encourages physicians to apply for new Making Care Primary model CMS settles $9.2M in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B

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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

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% operating income in 1st half of 2023 Startup that aims to grow bone and tissue raises $26M Mass.

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

How did we get here? 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. to 18 central Mass. nonprofits MICHIGAN Ascension St.

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

Hospital president will update community DC A CT hospital’s single missing digit threatened $42M in COVID-19 relief payments Amazon-owned One Medical is coming to Rosslyn Children’s National Hospital is advancing phase 2 of its Walter Reed campus overhaul D.C.

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