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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

AMA scrutinizes lack of competition, consumer harms in Medicare Advantage plans. CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. CMS makes big changes to Medicare Shared Savings Program. In Bethel, a homegrown solution to the state’s nursing shortage. percent in final rule.

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MAY 13, 2022

Prism pays $650K to settle Medi-Cal fraud claims filed in San Diego. Vendor’s Ransomware Attack Is Latest Supply Chain Warning. Bill addressing nurse staffing shortages clears House. Nursing Home Operator Leaving 8 Locations. COVID outbreaks strike 8 nursing homes as cases rise across Maine.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Luke’s surgeons open independent Idaho orthopedic clinic Court dismisses legal case over Idaho health grants, but investigation isn’t over Saint Alphonsus to break ground on new medical health plaza in Caldwell Portneuf Medical Center experienced a ransomware attack. to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M

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AUGUST 19, 2022

CISA warns of ransomware threat targeting healthcare, medical organizations. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities face increased turnover, look to new solution to attract workers. Rat infestation closes Veteran Affairs nursing home in Arizona. Deadline to Close Nursing Home Extended by 2 Months.

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MARCH 3, 2023

on 7th medical office building acquisition in a year Baptist Health expanding in Nassau and St.

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APRIL 12, 2024

in billing fraud Arizona system names new CEO Banner Health CEO Peter Fine to retire after 24 years, handing the reins to health system president Four UArizona bioscience startups selected for Flinn Foundation program Gov. Connecticut’s ‘certificate of need’ law under scrutiny Hartford HealthCare’s Black & Red Gala raises $2.6M

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Workers at another D.C. Bipartisan Ky. hospital company Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute appoints new CEO Kansas City University’s new research center aims to answer: ‘How do we keep people well?’

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M for scholarships Yale New Haven investment leader departs DC D.C.’s

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AUGUST 4, 2023

1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% 1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% News Ranking DC DC-area hospitals ranked among best in the nation DC Health releases results of investigation into nursing home after 7News story about medication errors Inova Fairfax tops new U.S.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Hospital stays for nursing home residents down nearly 9%, federal data shows. Huntsville Hospital to launch new nurse training program. Alabama hospitals, nursing homes split $80 million in ARPA funds. New apprenticeship program to address nursing shortage in Alabama. vaccinated nursing home staff.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Vincent Partners With Park Plaza Mall on Community Health Programs Former Arkansas Medical Board Chair Brian Hyatt Arrested for Medicaid Fraud New Provider in Arkansas Focuses on No-Rush Health Care Walker Foundation Pledges $1M to UAMS Radiation Oncology Center Five nonprofits to split $5.9 Luke’s receives $1.5

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Meet the hospital mega-landlord at the center of the Yale-Prospect deal Prospect-YNHH deal nearing 1 year of waiting for CT approval Connecticut Hospital Association: ‘Collaboration is Vital to Protect Healthcare Access, Advance Affordability’ We tried to quantify how harmful hospital ransomware attacks are for patients.

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APRIL 26, 2024

in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. health dept. processed 1.5 million Medicaid enrollees in 12 months; one month left in ‘unwinding’ University of Maryland Medical Center physicians unionize, a first in the state Emergency room wait times are worse than bad.

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APRIL 1, 2022

Nursing Home Operating Expenses Could Balloon by $500K With Staffing Minimums in Place. Parkinson warns of new ‘enormous’ business problem for nursing homes; highlights staffing-minimum alternative. Apprentice program addressing the nursing shortage crisis in Alabama. California nurses begin strike.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

health care Skilled nursing providers embrace bill nixing staff mandate, despite uncertain fate US News to begin rating ASCs ALABAMA Birmingham business lands pharmacy contract with Louisiana hospital Madison Co. Francis Kansas hospital not rushing replacement for CFO fired for hiding fraud conviction KENTUCKY $6.5M NATIONAL 8.5M

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APRIL 14, 2023

But hospitals say they can’t afford to pay California hospital nurses to receive raises of up to 30% California pharmacist pleads guilty to multi-year Medicare fraud scheme Carmichael-based Eskaton pays $5.5 and Delaware Delaware struggles to investigate nursing homes, assisted living facilities.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

NATIONAL 4 largest healthcare data breaches of 2023 Anesthesia practices sue CMS over reimbursement method Antitrust enforcements hit a high in 2022, with health deals impacted ASCs face leadership exodus CMS floats appeals process over observational stays CMS proposes additional Medicare appeals processes FTC eyes healthcare mergers, report shows (..)

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Luke’s recognized for quality maternity care Regents approve bylaws, renaming of Mercy as University of Iowa Health Care transition nears UI Hospitals and Clinics completes 10,000 robot-assisted surgeries UI Health Care to assume operations at Mercy IC Jan.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

to tackle brittle bone disease NEA nursing homes highlighted as best in the country NWA healthcare continues evolution despite challenges NWA, Fort Smith metro hospitals take on maternal mortality with statewide collaboration CALIFORNIA California Skilled Nursing Facilities, Owner and Management Company Agree to $45.6

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Medical groups to Biden: ED boarding at a ‘crisis point’ Nursing home groups request public health emergency extension. Physician leaders balk at Medicare 4.48% physician fee cut. Supreme Court Weighs Whether Medicaid Residents Can Sue State-Owned Nursing Homes. U of Iowa must pay $12.8M

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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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JUNE 3, 2022

AHA presses for False Claims Act probes to target payers over Medicare Advantage denials. Ransomware spurs weeks, months of IT downtime. AZDHS not protecting nursing home residents by reviewing complaints. Arizona Becomes 3rd State to Provide In-Home Care for Sick Children. LA physicians vote to authorize strike.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

judgment against nursing home chain over woman’s death Arkansas BCBS names VP of group market U of Arkansas to offer dual DNP-MBA program Unity Health welcomes Jacksonville community to new hospital Baptist Health Opens Behavioral Services Clinic in North Little Rock Arkansas Children’s Hospital gets $2.5

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Bill would use CMS’s Five-Star system to punish consistently 1-star nursing homes. Health policy researcher says Colorado has opportunity to reduce unwarranted Medicare Advantage prior authorization denials. CommonSpirit Health confirms ransomware attack. Supreme Court to hear Indiana case on public nursing homes.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Conti Ransomware Group Continues to Threaten Healthcare. Former CMS Chief Seema Verma Blasts Nursing Home Reform Proposals. How the PE Nursing Home Crackdown Could Affect the Home Health Industry. New Bill Aims to Extend Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver. Drug Shortages Worsening, Pharmacists Say.

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MAY 26, 2023

Children’s National Hospital hosts prom for patients battling illnesses Unfair labor complaints filed against George Washington University Hospital as nurses try to unionize DELAWARE ChristianaCare spin-out named ‘Most Promising New Company’ at Delaware Bio pitch event Delaware among states that struggle to provide nursing home oversight.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Maryland AG urges White House to strengthen HIPAA for people getting abortions Westminster startup raising $2.3M operating margin for 2024, misses 2023 target University of Michigan Health-West forms portal to track DEI among suppliers, vendors S.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

CDC gives nursing home workers a big break – if they’re boosted. CMS Issues Additional Vaccine Mandate Guidance for Nursing Homes. Fitch Ratings: Kronos ransomware attack harms healthcare public finance sector. Nursing home staff shortages overwhelming hospitals nationwide. fraud case in Arkansas.

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MARCH 29, 2024

after cyberattack CHI St. after cyberattack CHI St. after cyberattack CHI St.

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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. Francis Hospital-Interquest Progresses In Colorado Colorado’s wealthiest hospitals favored in $1.2 and Del.

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JANUARY 21, 2022

5 states facing highest, lowest weekly nursing home COVID-19 positivity rates. Nursing home industry reacts to health care worker vaccine mandate. Ransomware: 2,300+ local governments, schools, healthcare providers impacted in 2021. Stretched Hospitals, Nursing Homes Fear Losing More Staff Over Vaccine Mandate.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

5 states facing the worst nursing home COVID-19 outbreaks. CMS proposed rule seeks to lower Medicare Part D prescription drug costs. HHS secretary orders Medicare to ‘reassess’ premium increase driven by Alzheimer’s drug. Nursing homes nationwide nearing COVID-19 infection records.

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JULY 8, 2022

CMS issues updated nursing home staffing compliance guidelines. Nurse pay jumps nearly 5%. Ransomware attack on finance company affects 600 hospitals, practices. Vendor Ransomware Attack Impacts 660 Healthcare Organizations. Dardanelle nursing home catches fire, no injuries reported. CALIFORNIA.

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MARCH 8, 2024

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MAY 5, 2023

acquisition of Oak Street Health to expand primary care footprint Did Hospitals Violate EMTALA by Failing to Provide Abortion Care? Here’s how, and why hospitals say it ‘cherry-picks data.’ of Iowa Health Care denies sharing patient data with Facebook, but are they right?

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