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Health Provider News – April 22, 2022

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. $1B joint venture sets sights on ASCs, medical office buildings. CMS revises surprise-billing arbitration process. GAO investigating private equity ownership of nursing homes. HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. This nursing home chain reported the highest COVID death rate.

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Consent and COVID Testing of Employees

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Written By: Compliance Blogger This article addresses COVID testing and consent considerations for: healthcare organizations, nursing homes and business associates or non-healthcare workplaces. Expanded screening testing of asymptomatic HCP without known exposures is required in nursing homes and could be considered in other settings.

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Health Provider News – August 19, 2022

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CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow. CISA warns of ransomware threat targeting healthcare, medical organizations. Joint Commission’s New Accreditation Standards Tackle Health Disparities. Maternal health care is disappearing in rural communities.

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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

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Lawmakers call on Biden to end public health emergency. Aspen University investigation: Students vent frustration amid nursing board probe into private college. ‘I feel extorted:’ Former FMC nurses told to pay $5K after being fired for refusing vaccine. 8 recent hospital, health system executive resignations.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 25, 2022

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40% of Nursing Home Residents Haven’t Received COVID-19 Boosters, Analysis Finds. How 5 health systems are spending their innovation investment dollars. No COVID-19 boosters for 70% of nursing home staffs, AARP says. Contract Nurse Agencies Are Making Big Money in the Age of COVID-19. CALIFORNIA.

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Health Provider News

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on 7th medical office building acquisition in a year Baptist Health expanding in Nassau and St.

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Health Provider News

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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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