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DHHS Revises and Clarifies Guidelines for Patients’ Informed Consent When Providing Sensitive Medical Care

Foster Swift

In recent years, Michigan has been home to two of the largest sexual abuse scandals involving doctors in history: the sexual abuse committed by Larry Nassar while employed by Michigan State University and the sexual abuse committed by Robert Anderson while employed by the University of Michigan.

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Her First Colonoscopy Cost Her $0. Her Second Cost $2,185. Why?

Kaiser Health News

So when her primary care doctor suggested she be screened for colorectal cancer in September, Melville dutifully prepped for her colonoscopy and went to New London Hospital’s outpatient department for the zero-cost procedure. Service Provider: New London Hospital , a 25-bed facility in New London, New Hampshire.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Colorado

MedTrainer

The Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) serves as a vital support system for hospitals and health systems, fostering collaboration, advocacy, and innovation to enhance the delivery of healthcare services across the state. Telehealth Requirements Telehealth requirements continue to evolve in every state, including Colorado.

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Harms and Biases Associated with the Social Determinants of Health Technology Movement

Bill of Health

Many health systems have begun using new screening technologies to ask patients questions about the factors outside of the clinic and hospital that contribute to an individual or family’s health status, also known as the social determinants of health (SDOH). A study of 917 hospitals found that a total of $2.5 By Artair Rogers.

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Health Provider News – February 10, 2023

Hall Render

leading cause of death is heart disease, Alabama’s matches that Alabama lawmakers put temporary hold on $1 billion contract for prison healthcare New rolling NICU a ‘game changer’ for critical babies in Alabama More than a dozen Alabama hospitals at immediate risk of closing; officials say hospitals suffer $1.5

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Health Care Is Front and Center as DeSantis and Newsom Go Mano a Mano

Kaiser Health News

Earlier this year, DeSantis blasted California for being too generous with public benefit programs, such as Medicaid, which the Golden State has expanded to all eligible residents regardless of immigration status. Obamacare Florida DeSantis has refused to expand Medicaid eligibility to more people under the Affordable Care Act.