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MARCH 1, 2024

in 2023 income Ransomware group leader told hackers to attack hospitals, FBI, HHS say The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care Three examples of how AI is going to change medicine U.S. R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M

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JULY 1, 2022

90% of Skilled Nursing Pros Say Reimbursement Will Suffer Due to Labor Issues. Balderas Joins $230M Settlement Against Pharmaceutical Company Over Allegations Of Medicaid Fraud. Dr. Anthony Torres named CEO of Dignity Health hospital. Mobile medical clinic expands health care access on Moloka?i.

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JULY 28, 2023

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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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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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

’s most distinguished (and hardest-working) dogs Dozens laid off at the George Washington University Hospital GWU Hospital lays off dozens, citing ‘challenging time’ in health care MedStar agrees to pay in federal suit alleging disability discrimination MedStar, Justice Department reach settlement over allegations of ADA violations D.C.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

20 hospitals, health systems that provide the most ‘unnecessary’ care: Johns Hopkins. 3 Population Health Trends to Watch in 2022. 5 states facing highest, lowest weekly nursing home COVID-19 positivity rates. Johns Hopkins study names health systems that provide the most ‘unnecessary’ care.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act becomes law. Here are the top health systems by patient reviews. Hospital stays for nursing home residents down nearly 9%, federal data shows. Hospitalist talks tech innovation for staffing shortages and patient access. As nurses quit, states seek to train more.

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Health Care Law Brief

APRIL 12, 2023

The Final Rule adopts a host of reforms aimed at improving health care access, quality, and equity for Medicare beneficiaries that receive coverage through Part C (“Medicare Advantage” or “MA”) and prescription drug benefits through Part D. 405.986) or “reliable evidence” of fraud or “similar fault” (as defined in 42 C.F.R.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

area hospital needs a new leader The health crisis facing Black moms and their babies in the DC area As Md. considers medical aid in dying, here’s how it’s playing out in D.C.

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MARCH 17, 2023

NATIONAL AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology AHA pushes back on new 340B alliance Biden’s $6.8T Lawmakers are now mulling limits.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

NATIONAL 7 new ASCs in the South in 1 month 6 Congressional moves could impact ASCs this year 5 recent moves from The Joint Commission 90% of healthcare organizations look to adopt digital health platforms A cyberattack has disrupted hospitals and health care in 5 states AHA: Site-Neutral Payment Policies Hurt Hospitals AHA Voices Concern Re: FY 2024 (..)

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

s Vanda Pharmaceuticals pays $100M for commercial rights to Johnson & Johnson company’s drug Hundreds of DC’s Medicaid nursing home patients sent to Maryland Medical facility in DC’s Ward 8 gets $22.5M NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R.

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APRIL 28, 2023

area Kaiser Permanente to acquire Geisinger, form company to operate other nonprofit systems Pandemic mental health diagnoses increased in D.C. area Kaiser Permanente to acquire Geisinger, form company to operate other nonprofit systems Pandemic mental health diagnoses increased in D.C. This year, there may be no funding.

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JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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MAY 5, 2023

healthy village’ George Washington University medical residents vote overwhelmingly to form a union Kaiser Permanente’s Mid-Atlantic president, Ruth Williams-Brinkley, to retire Kaiser Permanente to spend billions on new value-based care nonprofit based in the D.C. Here’s how, and why hospitals say it ‘cherry-picks data.’

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YouCompli

AUGUST 9, 2023

As health care organizations return to business as usual, it’s time to ensure that we’re delivering health care services in a compliant and compassionate way.   The main goal for reframing patient care should be to ensure we express and genuinely meet patient needs as they actually are – not what we think they are.

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JULY 29, 2022

Nursing Home Operators Make Infrastructure, Staffing Changes to Meet Behavioral Health Needs. Traveling nurse wages take a fall. Alabama nursing homes battling staffing shortages amid COVID uptick. What They’re Watching: Dawna Cato, PhD, Arizona Nurses Association. cardiology ASC wins approval in Alabama.

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MARCH 9, 2023

in federal funds will allow CT colleges to hire more nursing instructors, provide student tuition support Connecticut hospital expenses $3.5B Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones Proposed bill aims to address ‘truth in advertising’ by Connecticut health care providers Shuttered nursing home in Wallingford sells for $1.6M

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency. Bill would use CMS’s Five-Star system to punish consistently 1-star nursing homes. Encompass Health, Piedmont plan to build rehab hospital in Georgia. Joining the Nurse Licensure Compact Addresses Healthcare Workforce Needs Now. Unity Health appoints new CEO.

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JUNE 23, 2023

voters could clamp down on pay for hospital executives California health system uses philanthropists’ gifts to launch innovation fund Probe into California hospital unearths patient safety concerns Wrong family notified after man dies at SF hospital California Gov. Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations S.

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APRIL 7, 2023

NATIONAL AHA, AHCA warn CMS against unfunded nursing home staffing mandates AHA to Congress: Funding rural hospitals is critical for access AHA-supported bill to aid small rural hospitals reintroduced in Senate Biden won’t veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency CVS-branded hospitals?

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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. Ex-Vanderbilt nurse’s trial could set dangerous precedent, ANA warns. Nursing Home Operating Expenses Could Balloon by $500K With Staffing Minimums in Place.

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