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Michigan Registered Nurse Pleads Guilty in COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card Fraud

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A registered nurse from a veteran’s hospital in Detroit pleaded guilty to charges related to COVID-19 vaccination record cards fraud. Issue: Legitimate vaccination cards are being stolen from healthcare facilities and then used in a fraudulent manner.

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These are the compliance issues providers should be preparing for, post-PHE

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The Department of Health and Human Services once again (for the ninth time) extended the public health emergency this past month , stretching it beyond mid-July. But sooner or later, that provision of the Public Health Service Act will draw to a close. We spoke recently with Allison M.

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Health Provider News – September 16, 2022

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4 Health Systems Join Provider-Created Data Collective to Improve Care. Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. Rural hospitals in trouble if Congress doesn’t renew funding programs, AHA says. These 10 states still have COVID emergency orders in place.

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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

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CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. CVS Health, Walgreens each to settle all opioid cases for $5B. Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program. Cullman Regional to build north Alabama’s 1st freestanding emergency department. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8

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Health Provider News – April 22, 2022

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3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals. HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Hospitals to receive a proposed 3.2% Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. HHS is giving $226.5

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Health Provider News

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million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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Health Provider News

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Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion UnitedHealth acquires Amedisys for $3.3B after home health provider reneges on Option deal Will the doctor see you now? Maybe not amid the changing healthcare landscape in the US. Here’s why.