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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

NATIONAL AHA, others urge Supreme Court to review challenge to HHS interpretation of DSH formula    AHA: Anti-hospital Group Misleads on Site-neutral Impact on Rural Access to Care AHA: New Error-Ridden 340B Study Misses the Mark Amazon to lay off hundreds in healthcare division At inaugural food-as-medicine summit, HHS announces partnerships to bolster (..)

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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 to Partners The federal COVID-19 emergency is ending. to Partners The federal COVID-19 emergency is ending.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

leading cause of death is heart disease, Alabama’s matches that Alabama lawmakers put temporary hold on $1 billion contract for prison healthcare New rolling NICU a ‘game changer’ for critical babies in Alabama More than a dozen Alabama hospitals at immediate risk of closing; officials say hospitals suffer $1.5

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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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APRIL 21, 2023

NATIONAL 6 health systems using GPT and AI tools 100,000 nurses left industry during the pandemic, report finds AHA backs bill to delay Medicaid DSH cuts by 2 years AHA launches info hub for healthcare quality leaders AHA opposes MedPAC recommendations to Congress on site-neutral, Part B drug, wage index policies AHA ramps up 340B protection efforts (..)

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MAY 12, 2023

NATIONAL 4 Healthcare Design And Construction Trends To Watch AHA urges court to preserve ACA preventive services requirement pending appeal AI may pose ‘existential threat,’ physicians warn in BMJ Biden’s nursing home staff mandates expected soon CareFirst, Noom program aims to ‘retrain’ the brain of members with obesity, (..)

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MARCH 17, 2023

NATIONAL AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology AHA pushes back on new 340B alliance Biden’s $6.8T Lawmakers are now mulling limits. NATIONAL AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology AHA pushes back on new 340B alliance Biden’s $6.8T

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MAY 5, 2023

acquisition of Oak Street Health to expand primary care footprint Did Hospitals Violate EMTALA by Failing to Provide Abortion Care? acquisition of Oak Street Health to expand primary care footprint Did Hospitals Violate EMTALA by Failing to Provide Abortion Care?

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

behavioral health initiative CHI St.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Providers face ‘ominous reality’ of payment cuts as CMS finalizes 2023 Physician Fee Schedule. Rural hospitals plan to reject Congress’ program. Staff shortages make patient surges harder for children’s hospitals — and the situation won’t get better soon. CALIFORNIA.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

How CVS, Amazon and Walgreens are pushing into primary care, home health. Physician leaders balk at Medicare 4.48% physician fee cut. US flu hospitalization rate highest its been since 2009 swine flu pandemic, experts say. Walgreens push into comprehensive care picks up momentum. Walgreens’ VillageMD completes $8.9B

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

What’s next when they want to retire?

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JUNE 30, 2023

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? Here’s why. Here’s why. Maybe not amid the changing healthcare landscape in the US.

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APRIL 29, 2022

AMA survey: Majority of physicians say telehealth enables more comprehensive quality care. CMS’ Brooks-LaSure defends 2023 pay bump for hospitals that groups charge is too small. HHS calls on hospitals to make voluntary pledge to cut emissions to zero by 2050. Hospitals sue HHS over Medicare billing calculation.

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APRIL 15, 2022

34 urban hospitals win challenge to Medicare rate formula change. AHA-supported bill to aid small rural hospitals introduced in Senate. Amazon wants a hospital C-leader whisperer. Bipartisan Bill Aims to Increase Access to Virtual Mental Health Services. Casey, Grassley, introduce bill to help rural hospitals.

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JULY 21, 2023

Vincent’s nurse, physician communication among top in Alabama UAB Hospital receives millions in state funds to expand ED 988 one year later: More needed to expand mental health in Alabama communities of color Alabama lawmakers hear from Pickens County on effort to re-open medical center ALASKA City OKs $8.1M Million St. Million St.

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APRIL 22, 2022

3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals. Healthcare workers warn of the harms of consolidation. HHS Issues Warning to HPH Sector about Hive Ransomware. Hospitals to receive a proposed 3.2% Mask mandate ruling was ‘irresponsibly abrupt,’ hospital exec says. Alabama hospital on the verge of closure.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

342 hospitals have received price transparency noncompliance notices from CMS. 3 states delaying booster mandates for healthcare workers. The 55 hospitals penalized by Medicare 8 years straight over patient complications. Alabama Project Test Drones for Rural Healthcare Delivery. CEO named for 2 Arkansas hospitals.

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APRIL 1, 2022

AHA Urges DOJ to Protect Health Care Workers??from Coalition of hospitals, health plans and others urge for stronger guidance around third-party apps. Ex-Vanderbilt nurse’s trial could set dangerous precedent, ANA warns. Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency.

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MARCH 11, 2022

AHA urges Congress to address health care workforce challenges. 50 best hospital, health systems supply chains in the US, per GHX. Cybersecurity companies offering US hospitals free protection. GoodRx to acquire pharmacy services platform for $150M. Hospital service line variation widens care gaps, study shows.

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MAY 20, 2022

AMA, organizations launch effort to apply equity lens to patient care. AHA responds to report on hospitals’ requested price hikes to insurers. New legislation calls on CMMI to create model based on health equity. Nonprofit hospital margins to remain weak through Q2, Fitch says. Arkansas Gets $3.9M

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AUGUST 12, 2022

HHS investing $60M to boost rural healthcare workforce. Hospitals still fall short on price transparency, consumer group says. Primary care clinicians on front lines of early Alzheimer’s care in rural U.S., Primary care clinicians on front lines of early Alzheimer’s care in rural U.S.,

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Now hospitals are charging them.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

11% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state. Are hospitals getting more aggressive against private practices? CMS cuts payments to 764 hospitals over patient complications. Federal vaccine mandate countdown for unvaccinated health care workers begins.

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MARCH 18, 2022

Amazon Expands Into Telehealth and Home Care. CMS updates COVID-19 testing rules for long-term care facilities. Hospitals and Health Systems Experiencing Severe Shortage of Pharmacy Technicians. Hospitals and Health Systems Experiencing Severe Shortage of Pharmacy Technicians. Housing for hospital workers called ‘crisis’.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Supreme Court blocks Biden Covid vaccine mandate for businesses, allows health-care worker rule. 19% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state. hospitals are hiring more foreign nurses. Alabama nears 2,000 hospitalizations, now averaging 10,000 new COVID cases per day.

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