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Taking stock of the sudden evolution of telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

CMS issued temporary measures to make it easier for people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to receive medical care through telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Since then, CMS has now expanded coverage for telehealth and telemedicine.

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Nurses Earn Highest Grade for Care Far Above All Other Health Care Workers — Including Doctors — In Latest Gallup Poll

Jane Sarashon

Note that 8 in 10 consumers rate nurses excellent/good compared with 7 in 10 people ranking physicians this way, 6 in 10 for hospitals, 5 in 10 for telemedicine/virtual visits, and just under 5 in 10 for hospital emergency departments. health system. 10 – or 4 in 10 ranking as “poor.”

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Health Provider News

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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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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

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CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Daniel Barchi named CIO of CommonSpirit Health. Owner of Chicago nursing home fined after 3 seniors died due to heat wave. Patient sues Advocate Aurora Health in federal court over ‘pixel’ data breach.

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Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

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training initiative for nurses, caregivers who work in long-term care facilities. Health experts say Arizona not prepared for surge of Alzheimer’s patients. Arizona telemedicine company owners admit $64 mln kickback scheme. Oscar Health withdraws from 2 states. Nursing Home Operator Leaving 8 Locations.

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Health Provider News

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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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Health Provider News – September 16, 2022

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Census: 7% of people in Illinois lack health insurance. Nurses protesting at Illinois Veterans’ Home over staffing issues. Genesis Health System and MercyOne to partner. Iowa health system receives $753K grant for Epic EHR install. Iowa nurse fired for incorrectly administering monkeypox shots.