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MAY 13, 2022

training initiative for nurses, caregivers who work in long-term care facilities. Arizona telemedicine company owners admit $64 mln kickback scheme. Prism pays $650K to settle Medi-Cal fraud claims filed in San Diego. Nursing Home Operator Leaving 8 Locations. Bronson Healthcare launches travel nurse program.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

If you are looking for something to read prior to turkey or afterwards, here is a round up of bad actors: Pharma Fraud: . Pharma Fraud. Pharma Fraud . Pharma Fraud. A psychiatrist caught improperly billing over $1.36M to Medicare over the course of seven years. Fraud Scheme. Fraud Scheme.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

1 Mass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company Mass General Brigham hospital workers to receive average 21% raises Mass General Brigham to integrate triage AI across system Mass General Brigham sued over infection control lapse Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $7.8M

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble. health care spending hits $4.5 Accused Of Filing False Claims Settles For $14.7M approval for obstetrics services in Prince George’s County Maryland health system gets state OK for $300M labor, delivery unit Maryland hospitals must pay back millions to poor patients.

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JULY 22, 2022

CMS releases Medicare OPPS and ASC proposed rule. Telemedicine exec among 36 charged in $1.2B cancer, cardio lab fraud. Advocates concerned about Alabama’s telemedicine law. Director says multiple Arizona nursing homes had around 300 complaints. The Journey from Nursing to COO of John Dempsey Hospital.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. 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

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AUGUST 12, 2022

Major nursing home association urges COVID emergency extension, revised guidance. As hospital sale nears, nurses share concerns, Health Trust partnership falls through. Denver nursing home to close after 105 years. Doctor loses at least four homes, sentenced to federal prison for healthcare fraud amounting to $38M.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

House report attacks, nursing homes fight back over allegations of deficient staffing, care and safe practices as pandemic hit. Colorado senior-care company pauses expansion into Indiana after Medicare audit. million to resolve Medicare fraud claims. Healthcare Compliance Will Be a Challenge in Post-PHE World.

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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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MAY 19, 2023

Anthony Regional Hospital Pursues Critical Access Hospital Designation To Strengthen Long-Term Viability UI Health Care ranks second in most trusted healthcare brands University of Iowa eyes consultant to assess value of other health care entities U.S.

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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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APRIL 29, 2022

About 20K nursing home staff now have vaccine medical exemptions. Hospitals sue HHS over Medicare billing calculation. More than 400 nursing home closures projected for 2022: report. Permanent telehealth expansion could cost Medicare $25B over 1 decade. Family nurse practitioners. CMS Proposes $1.6B

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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

Amazon’s leaked ‘Clinic’ would connect patients to telemedicine. How CVS, Amazon and Walgreens are pushing into primary care, home health. Medical groups to Biden: ED boarding at a ‘crisis point’ Nursing home groups request public health emergency extension. AI can enable better fall prevention for seniors.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Bill would use CMS’s Five-Star system to punish consistently 1-star nursing homes. Telemedicine regulation more aggressive now than before the pandemic? Health policy researcher says Colorado has opportunity to reduce unwarranted Medicare Advantage prior authorization denials. Ascension nurses in Kansas could unionize.

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JUNE 3, 2022

AHA presses for False Claims Act probes to target payers over Medicare Advantage denials. AZDHS not protecting nursing home residents by reviewing complaints. Arizona Becomes 3rd State to Provide In-Home Care for Sick Children. Senator asks HHS to keep Laguna Honda Hospital open after losing Medicare funding.

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MARCH 18, 2022

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. Nursing home lobbyists request sit-down with Biden about reforms.

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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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MARCH 8, 2024

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JULY 8, 2022

CMS issues updated nursing home staffing compliance guidelines. Nurse pay jumps nearly 5%. Dardanelle nursing home catches fire, no injuries reported. Denver’s InnovAge was struggling long before Medicare stopped paying. Florida nursing home owner to pay $1.75M in vaccine probe. CALIFORNIA.

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JULY 29, 2022

6 Major Trends Boosting the Telemedicine Market in Health Care. Nursing Home Operators Make Infrastructure, Staffing Changes to Meet Behavioral Health Needs. Telehealth expansion for Medicare enrollees would be extended under a bill poised for House vote. Traveling nurse wages take a fall.

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APRIL 21, 2023

health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

Hospital discharge pressures build as nursing homes clamor for help. The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we’ve seen before. The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we’ve seen before. With a vaccine mandate looming, nursing homes face more staffing problems.

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MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B in Stark law self disclosures: 3 things to know CMS’ staffing proposal will cost nursing homes $6.8B officials, helps South Ga. officials, helps South Ga.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

CMS makes nursing home staffing data available for 1st time. Medicare patients win the right to appeal gap in nursing home coverage. Weekend staffing levels, turnover now included in nursing home ratings. Maricopa County creating pilot program to combat nursing shortage. CALIFORNIA.

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JULY 14, 2023

How did we get here? 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.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Vincent’s to begin ER construction, gains CON approval Birmingham CRE firm acquires South Carolina medical office property Encompass Health prepares to open rehab hospital, fill gap in care Nearby ED means more avoidable visits from AL residents, study finds Nurse salaries rose last year, dipped in 2023.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

billion since pandemic U.S. 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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MARCH 1, 2024

operating income, 6% margin Why 4 M&A deals were recently stopped in their tracks Former dealmakers agree: U of Minnesota needs hospitals back from Fairview 2 drugs nearing approval to know: Optum Minnesota nursing home workers set date for March walkout MISSISSIPPI Gov. R1 RCM posts $3.3M R1 RCM posts $3.3M

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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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