Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Concerningly, one of every five falls results in an injury , leading to approximately 800,000 hospitalizations, 300,000 debilitating hip fractures and 32,000 deaths annually. As the general population grows and stays older in the coming years, the number of annual falls is expected to increase.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

Remote patient monitoring technologies are akin to telemedicine technologies, since they automatically observe and report on patients, often with chronic illnesses, so caregivers can remotely keep tabs on patients. They also keep patients with less severe cases out of hospitals, so preserving precious bed space for patients with severe cases.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 Million in Retaliation Suit John Muir, Tenet scrap hospital deal after FTC challenge Kaiser to lay off 79 administrative employees Leaning toward big wins in schizophrenia and vaccines, venture group raises new fund of $389 million Madera hospital creditors want to be paid, including CEO.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

AHA Urges DOJ to Protect Health Care Workers??from Coalition of hospitals, health plans and others urge for stronger guidance around third-party apps. Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Hospital board meets with SEARHC leadership. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

340B safety-net hospitals lost $2.96M from drugmaker restrictions, AHA finds. American Hospital Association Throws Weight Behind Nursing Home TNA Legislation. Where are the 22 Leapfrog straight-‘A’ hospitals? Where are the 14 Leapfrog ‘F’ hospitals? University of Alabama opens new medical clinic.

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

NATIONAL 34.5% NATIONAL 34.5% NATIONAL 34.5% of Health Services announces first-ever chief heat officer Valley exec on track to raise $2B for pediatric health system Gov. of Health Services announces first-ever chief heat officer Valley exec on track to raise $2B for pediatric health system Gov.

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APRIL 21, 2023

NATIONAL 6 health systems using GPT and AI tools 100,000 nurses left industry during the pandemic, report finds AHA backs bill to delay Medicaid DSH cuts by 2 years AHA launches info hub for healthcare quality leaders AHA opposes MedPAC recommendations to Congress on site-neutral, Part B drug, wage index policies AHA ramps up 340B protection efforts (..)

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

Nonprofit hospitals under growing scrutiny over how they justify billions in tax breaks States increase pressure on nonprofit hospitals as charity care scrutinized Senate proposal would give hospitals $385M for emergency preparedness. How did we get here?

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Hall Render

JANUARY 20, 2023

for obesity rate, is getting heavier Medical Properties Trust Sponsors Children’s of Alabama Primary care group makes major local acquisition, doubling footprint in state ALASKA Juneau’s hospital is losing more than $1M a month Alaska’s flu season appears to have peaked.

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

NATIONAL 9 health systems working with Amazon, Microsoft, Apple 293 hospitals at immediate risk of closure AHA chair-elect participates in CEO roundtable on rural health care crisis AHA report demonstrates benefits of 340B program AHA Urges OCR to Suspend or Amend Online Tracking Guidance AMA and others launch collective call for health equity in Rise (..)

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Med League

MARCH 23, 2022

Case Scenario: A well-qualified Telemetry nurse expert witness was retained on a case where the telemetry nurse in the medical-surgical floor of a hospital failed to properly and in a timely manner monitor, document, intervene and communicate change of condition to the physician for a patient post elective surgery. Resources: [link].

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