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OIG Enhances Focus on Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents

Med-Net Compliance

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced that they will be enhancing their focus on potentially preventable hospitalizations of Medicare-eligible skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents. and 42 CFR § 483.25).

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The Institutionalization Missing Data Problem

Bill of Health

One of the most important lessons from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic needs to be about health surveillance of marginalized health populations — indeed, “who counts depends on who is counted.”. with IDD are more likely to be diagnosed with and die from the virus, especially when residing in congregate group homes.

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Resident Burned after Smoking Cigarette While Connected to Oxygen

Med-Net Compliance

A nursing and rehab center in North Carolina is being investigated by the State Agency after a resident accidently set herself on fire in her room. The local police department reported that a woman at the nursing home was connected to an oxygen tank and tried to smoke a cigarette, causing a burst of flames that badly burned her.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion UnitedHealth acquires Amedisys for $3.3B after home health provider reneges on Option deal Will the doctor see you now? Maybe not amid the changing healthcare landscape in the US. Here’s why.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

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 – November 4, 2022

Hall Render

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. CVS Health, Walgreens each to settle all opioid cases for $5B. Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program. Cullman Regional to build north Alabama’s 1st freestanding emergency department. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8

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Health Provider News – April 22, 2022

Hall Render

3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals. GAO investigating private equity ownership of nursing homes. HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Hospitals to receive a proposed 3.2% HHS is giving $226.5