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American Hospital Association, Johns Hopkins and others launch pro-telehealth campaign

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"Without action from Congress, millions of Americans who have come to rely on telehealth services will lose access to the care they value," said AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack in a statement. Data continues to emerge about telehealth utilization rates amidst COVID-19. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Carceral Health Care Is Designed to Fail

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COVID-19 is not the first pandemic within prisons. Like these earlier carceral pandemics, the over 620,000 COVID-19 infections and 3,100 related deaths among incarcerated individuals to date simply expose how U.S. health law and policy fails to protect people in custody. By Andrea C.

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Payor-Led Initiatives to Strengthen Mental Health Resources

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1] In addition to the challenges presented by provider shortages, even when patients are able to locate an available mental health provider, many are hesitant to engage in treatment due to cost uncertainties, which often arise due to limited availability for in-network care and the subsequent need to seek out-of-network care. [2]

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hospital sees less severe cases Georgia Supreme Court vacates judgement in case with Northside Hospital, NGMC Poor Health: How Is Georgia Addressing The State’s Mental Health Woes?

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Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass. 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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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 – March 25, 2022

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Hospitalist talks tech innovation for staffing shortages and patient access. OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule. OSHA will hold hearing on permanent COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers. Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6.