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FCC and other awards helped enable permanent telehealth policy changes in Virginia

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"In addition, we responded to requests from our telemedicine partners and expanded our work with community hospitals, FQHCs, and particularly with skilled nursing, long-term care and correctional facilities, congregate settings in which the prevalence of COVID-19 was disproportionately high," she added.

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Health Provider News – October 7, 2022

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10 states with the largest decreases to travel nurse pay. Congress continues funding for federal programs through Dec. How tight nursing home capacity is bottlenecking hospital operations. Investigators found high rates of bed sores and extended isolation among Providence nursing home patients, leading to $310K fine.