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COVID-19 as Disability Interest Convergence?

Bill of Health

Some have suggested that the COVID-19 pandemic could be a moment of what critical race theorist Derrick Bell called “ interest convergence ,” where majority interests align with those of a minority group to create a critical moment for social change. Why Haven’t Interests Converged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Health Provider News

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Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9%

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – January 28, 2022

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Biden administration withdraws Covid vaccine mandate for businesses after losing Supreme Court case. COVID-positive employees returning to work: 2 CEOs share their protocols. Hospital discharge pressures build as nursing homes clamor for help. The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we’ve seen before.

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Health Provider News – August 19, 2022

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Amazon to offer behavioral health services through Ginger partnership. CDC ends social distancing, COVID-19 quarantines. CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. Joint Commission’s New Accreditation Standards Tackle Health Disparities.

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Health Provider News – April 15, 2022

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CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs. CMS pushes for mandatory flu vax monitoring among nursing home staff. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23. CMS revises COVID-19 nursing home protocols.

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Taking stock of the sudden evolution of telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth providers saw a rapid rise in the need for remote services with the initial spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. Healthcare providers needed to find an immediate solution to care for their patients while keeping them home and maintaining the safety of the community.

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Health Provider News – March 18, 2022

Hall Render

CMS updates COVID-19 testing rules for long-term care facilities. Former CMS Chief Seema Verma Blasts Nursing Home Reform Proposals. Health Policy Brief: Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And Health Equity. How the PE Nursing Home Crackdown Could Affect the Home Health Industry.