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Health Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars

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The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen it simultaneously rates as among the best in the country — for having the highest numbers of patient infections and potentially avoidable complications.

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Health Provider News – May 13, 2022

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340B hospitals amplify loss projections as more drugmakers unveil restrictions. Alabama hospitals were just ranked for safety: See how yours fared. IV contrast shortage impacting Alabama hospitals. Alabama hospital rationing medical supplies due to COVID disruptions in China. Oscar Health withdraws from 2 states.

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Health Provider News – May 20, 2022

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5 things to know about HHS OIG’s patient harm report. $15 15 million program will tackle behavioral health barriers in LTC. AMA, organizations launch effort to apply equity lens to patient care. AHA responds to report on hospitals’ requested price hikes to insurers. New hospital struggles without pandemic aid.

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Health Provider News – November 18, 2022

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340B safety-net hospitals lost $2.96M from drugmaker restrictions, AHA finds. American Hospital Association Throws Weight Behind Nursing Home TNA Legislation. CMS leader says health innovation must be accessible to everyone. Health system cash reserves plummet. The next supply chain crisis is coming.

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Health Provider News

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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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Health Provider News

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NATIONAL 340B repayments welcomed but concern remains, hospital group says 4 pieces of legislation fighting to alleviate the physician shortage crisis AHA Files Lawsuit Challenging HHS Guidance on Tracking Technologies AHA says 3.1% Where are Leapfrog’s 11 ‘F’ hospitals?

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Health Provider News

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