MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) supports hospitals in their mission to deliver quality care by working with state lawmakers to find solutions that increase access and quality of care, while reducing costs to the state’s health care system. While many states have rules that prohibit the storage of Medicaid data outside the U.S.,

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) is a key non-profit organization that supports and advocates for nearly 400 healthcare entities in New Jersey, including hospitals and nursing homes, focusing on quality, affordable healthcare. This process includes multiple agreements, a letter of intent, and a statement of collaboration.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

Behavioral Health Care and Human Services: 9 standards deleted and one revised. Nursing Care Center: 12 standards deleted and one revised. The impetus underlying these changes was the desire to streamline standards and decrease administrative burdens for health care providers. Home Care: 10 standards deleted and one revised.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Minnesota’s Medical Assistance (MA) under the state’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s Medicaid program that provides health care coverage to low-income individuals and families, including children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) serves as a vital support system for hospitals and health systems, fostering collaboration, advocacy, and innovation to enhance the delivery of healthcare services across the state. Learn more about credentialing in Colorado.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It doesn’t take you to a health plan website. It doesn’t even take you to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. Our nation has a vital opportunity to unleash the potential of family caregivers to improve health outcomes. Try Googling the word “caregiving.” In addition, President Biden’s $1.9

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

CT’s Medicaid reimbursement rates lower than peer states: report Better safety training, reporting, escorts for CT home health care workers focus of new legislation D.C. Mary’s unveils new name, but mission remains unchanged UCHealth sues thousands of patients every year. What they say sets them apart.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M Newsom announces distressed hospital loan program Kaiser Permanente frontline workers strike could begin Oct.

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Hall Render

JUNE 10, 2022

As skilled nursing ‘teeters,’ leaders look to DC for help on pay rule and more. CMS updates Medicaid eligibility standards. Nurses lobby for ‘RaDonda’s Law’ Physician compensation now above pre-pandemic levels. Shooting at Tulsa hospital exposes vulnerability of health care facilities. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Alaska health officials say they’re tracking a modest rise in RSV, but it’s nothing like the Lower 48. In Bethel, a homegrown solution to the state’s nursing shortage. Blunt Rochester hosts roundtable on nurse shortage.

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Hall Render

JUNE 9, 2023

million from Miracle Day Arkansas Hospice Takes Over LifeTouch Hospice Arkansas hospitals say they are struggling; report questions those claims Arkansas law allows physician assistants to be rendering providers for Medicaid Arkansas rural hospitals work to keep their doors open Panda Express Pledges $1.2M

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5 fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble.

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4 Supplemental Grant for Rural Health Programs UAMS to Study Affordable Care Act’s Impact on Breast Cancer Treatment Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.4

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

CMS: End to pandemic waivers helps nursing homes ‘redirect efforts’ to meet residents’ needs. CMS pushes for mandatory flu vax monitoring among nursing home staff. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23. CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23. CMS finalizes 8.5%

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

For example, the Brigham Home Hospital program leveraged Biofourmis’ AI-based technology to improve outcomes while lowering costs by 38%, the company reported. A provider present with the patient at one location – a nursing home, community clinic, etc.

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Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

NATIONAL 94% of Organizations Experienced a Cyberattack in 2022 AHA blog: Strengthening crisis management in rural health care Biden signs bill ending Covid-19 national emergency Cancer drug shortages are creating dire circumstances for some patients CMS Releases FY24 IPPS Proposed Rule, Seeks to Boost Rates by 2.8%

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the contract year 2025 proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). 2] A NOMNC ordinarily outlines the appeal process as well as a deadline by which an enrollee should submit his/her appeal. [3]

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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

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.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

in repairs Sutter Health faces possible $519M payout in alleged double billing case COLORADO Denver Health sued by sons after father’s jail death How a Kaiser Permanente worker strike could affect Colorado patients Kaiser names regional president Medical Office Building in Littleton Sells for $6.1M

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Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2023

NATIONAL 16 bills in healthcare package, but little to show for nursing homes AHA discusses legislative proposals on site-neutral, 340B and other issues at House subcommittee hearing AHA: Financial Challenges Continue as Hospital Expenses Rise AHA: Supply chain won’t return to ‘normal’ anytime soon, but here’s what you can do (..)

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M NATIONAL Addressing Staff Burnout In Healthcare Design Amazon completes $3.9B Can Hospitals Change in Time to Keep Them?

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Jill Biden will lead new initiative to boost federal government research into women’s health Joint Commission says acute, critical access hospitals must join safety network Lawsuit claims UnitedHealth AI wrongfully denies elderly extended care Most Rural U.S.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2022

Amazon competes with CVS Health, others in bid for Signify Health. Amazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care. CMS bulletin presses states on Medicaid nursing home spending. CMS informational bulletin urges steps for improving health outcomes in nursing homes. CALIFORNIA.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Former CMS Chief Seema Verma Blasts Nursing Home Reform Proposals. Health Policy Brief: Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And Health Equity. How the PE Nursing Home Crackdown Could Affect the Home Health Industry. Nursing home lobbyists request sit-down with Biden about reforms.

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Hall Render

MAY 5, 2023

Health systems ‘taking a breath’ on major construction projects HHS to drop COVID-19 vaccine rule for hospitals HHS to Start Unwinding COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement How Are Health Care Organizations Working on DEI Efforts? Here’s how, and why hospitals say it ‘cherry-picks data.’

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Hall Render

MARCH 29, 2024

after cyberattack CHI St. after cyberattack CHI St. migrants are a housing challenge. migrants are a housing challenge.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

1 in the nation for hospital maternity practices Noramco acquires former Halo Pharmaceuticals FLORIDA 5 AMA members who see advancing health equity as their mission AdventHealth ER rises on Holy Land Experience site Florida Laboratory Agrees to Pay Over $1.1 See who got an A. Pritzker, IDPH announced $3.5M Where does Indiana stand?

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Hall Render

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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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

NATIONAL Biden plans to end the Covid public health emergency this spring in a major shift to federal response Biden administration will end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11 Can a drugstore be your only doctor? Danbury, New Milford hospitals to discuss CT nursing homes are requesting more money. Now hospitals are charging them.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Dunleavy proposes extending Medicaid coverage for new mothers ARIZONA Banner Health pays $1.25M penalty over HIPAA failures from 2016 breach Arizona nursing school at risk of losing accreditation St. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S. billion since pandemic U.S.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

CALIFORNIA 8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York A bankrupt California hospital left a health care desert. CALIFORNIA 8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York A bankrupt California hospital left a health care desert. And lawmakers are trying to help.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

NATIONAL A quiet ‘pharmageddon’ walkout AHA: Nursing Home Staffing Mandate Would Not Align with Modern Clinical Practice, Stifle Innovation AMA, allies plead for leniency as Medicare pay penalties loom ANA announces support for federal staffing ratios bill Apple eyes behavioral health space Clinically integrated networks poised to boost (..)

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Hall Render

MARCH 15, 2024

NATIONAL 3 things to expect from the pharmaceutical supply chain in 2024 Absence of AI hospital rules worries nurses American Academy of Dermatology votes to keep its diversity policies after anti-DEI proposal Are digital health partnerships replacing M&A?

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Hall Render

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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