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JANUARY 5, 2024

Wade; expected to remain big issue in 2024 races Most nursing home residents in Arizona still haven’t gotten their COVID-19 booster COVID-19 hospitalizations are up in Arizona and around the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. HHS seeks $30B to combat COVID-19. Lawmakers call on Biden to end public health emergency. Meet new FDA chief Dr. Robert Califf: 5 things to know. Doctors: Pediatric COVID cases appear to be trending down.

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APRIL 15, 2022

CMS revises COVID-19 nursing home protocols. Congress breaks for recess with $10B COVID-19 aid in limbo. FDA clarifies cybersecurity recommendations for device makers in new guidance. HHS reveals strategy on social determinants of health. HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency for another 90 days.

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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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MARCH 3, 2023

on 7th medical office building acquisition in a year Baptist Health expanding in Nassau and St. Luke’s Health System asks judge to hold far-right leader in contempt, seeks $7.5M Joseph Regional Medical Center Outpatient surgery center eyes Lewiston site St.

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MARCH 25, 2022

FDA to revive facility visits. Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act becomes law. Here are the top health systems by patient reviews. OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule. OSHA will hold hearing on permanent COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

with more than 5 Magnet designations Four more years: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Wellstar re-up contract Hospital fails to dodge $10M malpractice verdict after attempting to pin payment on radiologist New survey reveals insight into Georgia’s maternal health crisis New chief medical officer hired for St.

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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? buys industrial property in Rancho Cordova for $5.12

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JUNE 9, 2023

ConnectiCare names new president; interim leader Wachtelhausen to retire CT passes bill focused on expanding kids’ mental health services DC Why D.C.’s Here’s why ARKANSAS Arkansas Children’s Hospital raises $5.9 Here’s why ARKANSAS Arkansas Children’s Hospital raises $5.9 What happens now?

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AUGUST 4, 2023

News The 5 best hospitals in Florida for cardiac care Florida COVID-19 cases almost double since May GEORGIA 12 Metro ATL Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: U.S. to settle Medicare fraud claims Maine in top 10 for health care, No. Some local ER doctors are adamantly opposed.

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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 for scholarships Yale New Haven investment leader departs DC D.C.’s

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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 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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APRIL 26, 2024

area health system chief leaving for post in Florida Supreme Court will not hear D.C. health dept. biotech’s patent infringement appeal A D.C. processed 1.5 MASSACHUSETTS High demand is pushing hospitals past their limits, say Southeastern Mass.

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APRIL 14, 2023

NATIONAL 94% of Organizations Experienced a Cyberattack in 2022 AHA blog: Strengthening crisis management in rural health care Biden signs bill ending Covid-19 national emergency Cancer drug shortages are creating dire circumstances for some patients CMS Releases FY24 IPPS Proposed Rule, Seeks to Boost Rates by 2.8%

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency. Inside America’s groundbreaking solar-powered health facility. 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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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

who has troubled track record Nursing home accused of disability discrimination will pay employee $50K, feds say Saint Peter’s Healthcare, Atlantic Health move toward merger New Jersey Makes Hospital at Home a State Program N.J. continues crackdown on nursing homes, 2 more cited for poor care and ‘massive fraud’ Wow!

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

health care Skilled nursing providers embrace bill nixing staff mandate, despite uncertain fate US News to begin rating ASCs ALABAMA Birmingham business lands pharmacy contract with Louisiana hospital Madison Co. ’s Vanda Pharmaceuticals scores FDA review of key drug after multiyear battle D.C.’s for community health in Md.,

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JUNE 3, 2022

Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care. COVID-fatigued health workers are mobilizing. Doctors, nurses risked their lives to battle COVID. Now they’re facing a mental health crisis. HHS formally establishes federal health research agency. Colorado COVID Cases Double in a Week.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

hospitals for maternity care UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate Massachusetts health system sees over $17M FY ’23 profit Mass. hospitals for maternity care UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate Massachusetts health system sees over $17M FY ’23 profit Mass.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

New Ranking UMMS to get $100M in state funding for new Eastern Shore hospital University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Planning $539.5M Former Blue Cross executive Manny Lopes to become CEO of Fallon Health Here’s how much Mass. Former Blue Cross executive Manny Lopes to become CEO of Fallon Health Here’s how much Mass.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

COVID-19 forced a spike in policy-makers’ interest and willingness to invest in public health; a spike that is unfortunately retreating to the old business as usual. I consulted several experts in health IT to ask how such IT could improve data collection and sharing in public health.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

CDC shortens COVID isolation rules for health workers. COVID-19 hospitalizations up in 34 states. FDA expands use of Pfizer vaccine, green-lights boosters for children 12-15. More Military Medical Personnel Are Assisting Hospitals With Covid-19 Treatment As Staff Shortages Mount.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

to expand behavioral health services Michigan teaching hospital to bring in consultants amid debt covenant breach Trinity Health to grow West Michigan orthopedic practice after settling federal lawsuit Healthcare giant McLaren reveals data on 2.2 Supreme Court won’t hear COVID vaccine case filed by N.J. Many more are waiting.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

20 hospitals, health systems that provide the most ‘unnecessary’ care: Johns Hopkins. 3 Population Health Trends to Watch in 2022. 5 states facing highest, lowest weekly nursing home COVID-19 positivity rates. AMDA releases COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption request forms, guidance.

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JULY 29, 2022

COVID-19 and monkeypox, case numbers, treatment options diverge widely in Alabama. Alabama nursing homes battling staffing shortages amid COVID uptick. No cases of monkeypox in Alaska yet, but health officials are readying for the disease’s arrival. Alaskans can now dial 988 to reach mental health crisis hotline.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Sanders pushes funding boost for rural health care Struggling to survive, the first rural hospitals line up for new federal lifeline ALABAMA AARP report puts spotlight on caregiving issues, expenses in Alabama All of Us Research Program launching new enrollment location in Dothan Local partnership to provide cancer screening for rural patients Medical (..)

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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. FDA halts use of antibody drugs that don’t work vs. omicron. FDA finalizes two guidances on including patient perspectives in medtech clinical trials.

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APRIL 21, 2023

health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C.

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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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MARCH 8, 2024

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MARCH 9, 2023

Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones Proposed bill aims to address ‘truth in advertising’ by Connecticut health care providers Shuttered nursing home in Wallingford sells for $1.6M in federal funds will allow CT colleges to hire more nursing instructors, provide student tuition support Connecticut hospital expenses $3.5B

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

over Claims Practices Where things stand in Central California 1 month after a community hospital’s closure California hospital names Kelly Linden CEO Upcoming California health bills to watch, including a conversation with Rep. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S.

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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 in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B

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MARCH 22, 2024

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M 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.

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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. to 18 central Mass.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

trillion spending package, which consists of all 12 fiscal year (FY) 2023 appropriations bills and funds the federal government through September 30, 2023, provides additional assistance to Ukraine, and makes numerous health care policy changes. 117-164 ) (the “Act”)—an approximately $1.7

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