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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – January 21, 2022

Hall Render

AZ health official: Number of COVID cases likely higher than reported. Arkansas health officials ask state for $400M to cover increased Medicaid costs. UC San Diego Health pays $2.98M settlement over claims of unnecessary genetic testing. UCSF Health names new CEO. Health Tech Startup Closes Seed Round.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – January 28, 2022

Hall Render

Medicare posts key nursing home staffing info for consumers. Banner Health expects hospitalizations to peak in mid-February from recent omicron surge. Arkansas health officials ask state for $400M to cover increased Medicaid costs. Medicare scheme. Single-payer health care clears big hurdle in California.

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Come Together – A Health Policy Prescription from the Bipartisan Policy Center

Health Populi

Among all Americans, the most popular approach for improving the health care in the U.S. isn’t repealing or replacing the Affordable Care Act or moving to a Medicare-for-All government-provided plan. Addressing employer-sponsored health insurance. Reducing system-wide health care costs.