Health Populi

MAY 26, 2021

The emergence of the COVID-19 vaccine “infodemic” has slowed the ability for nations around the world to emerge out of the public health crisis. Growing cynicism among some health citizens facing the politicization of public health tactics like vaccines and facial masks is what we’re talking about.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 28, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On September 29, 2021, a pediatrician and medical student sued the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU) for denying COVID vaccine religious exemptions. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Health Populi

MAY 20, 2021

health citizens’ memories will last into 2022 with respect to cross-party desire for the U.S. Consumer health’s fall from 63% in 2019 to 51% in 2020. Health insurance’s decline from 55% in 2017 to 46% in 2018, recovering in 2019 then falling again to a low of 43% this year in the 2021 Barometer.

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Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2021

In September 2020, PwC surveyed consumers with employer-sponsored health insurance about their preferred locations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine within one year of its approval. Consumers expressed different vaccine site preferences depending on their ethnicity/race and age group.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Despite the important enactment in 2010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which increases access to care by expanding Medicaid eligibility and protecting insurance coverage of people with pre-existing health conditions and disabilities, more than 25 million people remain uninsured.

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Health Populi

JUNE 24, 2021

On the pharma supply side, mRNA vaccines will dominate the market, proving more effective than others at stemming a further outbreak. With growing global supply and competition, we can expect prices for COVID-19 vaccines to fall, anticipating additional volumes from Sinopharm, Moderna, Sinovac, Gamaleya Institute, among others.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2021

In that introductory editorial, Ending Structural Racism in the US Health Care System to Eliminate Health Care Inequities, Ortega and Roby write that, “3 studies in this issue of JAMA show that access to and utilization of services is not merely predicated on health insurance or the availability of health care.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The BroadReach team in South Africa has had the fortune of working in collaboration with USAID and the South Africa Department of Health to aid in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccination to clinics within rural communities, where vaccination levels were 25% below the national average.

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Jane Sarashon

APRIL 8, 2024

As Donovan notes, “GLP-1 medication is not cheap if purchased by a private individual,” estimating that only one in five adults has insurance that would cover anti-obesity medication. ” Health Populi’s Hot Points : Brand Keys published its 21st annual survey on the most innovative brands conducted among U.S.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The information that may have been viewed or acquired in the attack included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, clinical treatment information, physician and or hospital name, dates of service, and health insurance information. Issue: All healthcare workers must understand HIPAA and how to secure protected health information (PHI).

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Health Populi

MAY 4, 2023

Here, we call out the 12% increase in the proportion of Americans who say that parents should be able to choose not to vaccinate their children, found in the Kaiser Family Foundation COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor survey from December 2022.

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Health Law RX

AUGUST 31, 2021

To be clear, as we have previously noted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued guidance noting that there are circumstances under which employers can require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, so long as they make reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.

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SQA

JUNE 10, 2021

Backgrounder – Government of Canada Investments in Biomanufacturing, Development of COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics, and Research, 18 May 2021. The Government of Canada’s number one priority is to protect the health of Canadians. Next Generation Manufacturing Canada Supercluster. National Research Council.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Bill Lippert, House Health Care chair, will not seek reelection. Health insurers ask Vermont regulators for double-digit premium hikes. HHS appeal of No Surprises Act on hold. HHS awards $16.3M

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2023

32] Of particular interest, the Act modifies the Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (the “FMAPs”), which are used to determine the amount of federal funds to be paid as a match to State-specific expenditures for certain social programs, such as Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (“CHIP”). COVID-19 Vaccines.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Becker: Time for ending Certificate of Need and let health care meet the needs of Alaskans. Bill limiting COVID-19 vaccine requirements passes the Alaska Senate, but it faces slim odds in the House. CommonSpirit Health to launch online learning platform to bolster nursing retention. Oregon Man Sues for $43.5M

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2023

Guidance from the DOL reminds group health plans and health insurance issuers are required to notify in advance their participants, beneficiaries, and/or enrollees of reductions in benefits, which could include changes in coverage of COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment, including testing.

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Hall Render

APRIL 22, 2022

Fields, Prax discuss DHSS split, other Alaska health care initiatives. Skagway officials weigh the future of the town’s health clinic and housing shortages. Banner Health to build new hospital in Buckeye. Bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates heads to Ducey’s desk. UAMS Study Finds Marshallese in U.S.

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C&M Health Law

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Dr. Sale said Congress should focus its regulatory effort, on privacy and adherence to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines, data security, and traceability of AI-generated information.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

in repairs Sutter Health faces possible $519M payout in alleged double billing case COLORADO Denver Health sued by sons after father’s jail death How a Kaiser Permanente worker strike could affect Colorado patients Kaiser names regional president Medical Office Building in Littleton Sells for $6.1M

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. New vice president named at Baptist Health Lexington. Murray State partners with health insurance company to address health care worker shortage. EKU, Baptist Health announce naming rights partnership.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The CDC has stopped printing them Telehealth Visits Decline 46%, But Telebehavioral Healthcare Still High URAC to offer health equity accreditation Walgreens CIO is latest to leave in company’s C-suite shakeup AI is creating a complex landscape for healthcare executives ALABAMA Alabama hospital to remain on Cerner after sale Alabama gets $3.6M

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

1 Mass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company Mass General Brigham hospital workers to receive average 21% raises Mass General Brigham to integrate triage AI across system Mass General Brigham sued over infection control lapse Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $7.8M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange to cease operations Oct.

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Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

IU’s chief health officer: The complexity of calling in sick. Vincent sued over COVID-19 vaccine religious exemption process. 20M Gift Endows ND’s Institute for Precision Health. Northwest Health–LaPorte named a top maternity hospital. Ascension St. NEW JERSEY.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

OSHA , which limited federal authority to regulate worker safety with COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The “major questions doctrine” popped up throughout recent public health decisions and became formally recognized in Chief Justice Roberts’ majority opinion in West Virginia v.

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Hall Render

APRIL 15, 2022

EKY health leader reflects on COVID pandemic, sees positive change in two years. Clark Memorial Health adds to its C-suite. Bills to Curb Health Emergency Powers Advance in Louisiana. Bill would block COVID-19 vaccine requirements in Louisiana. Oregon 3D health technology startup raises $6M.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 4, 2024

in Lebanon site for new ‘medicine foundry’ Methodist Hospital to come tumbling down after IU Health opens new hospital Behavioral Health Commission wraps up two-year study with $50M ask $120M more needed for Indiana’s behavioral health infrastructure, report says Marathon Health expands network to 720 locations Elevance Health to make $11.9M

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Similarly, private employers have expressed concerns about potential costs associated with everything from group health insurance, to disability accommodations related to COVID and long COVID. Why Haven’t Interests Converged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Hall Render

JULY 8, 2022

Naples resident launches pelvic health clinic after personally benefiting from results. MorseLife Nursing Home Health System Agrees to Pay $1.75 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Facilitating COVID-19 Vaccinations of Ineligible Donors and Prospective Donors. Virginia behavioral health dept.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 3, 2025

Medicaid fraud Arizona clinic owners plead guilty to healthcare fraud Arizona health innovation sector generates $43.64 Vincent, MetroWest hospitals Health care bills still alive in final hours of Mass. Vincent nurses ask for state intervention to improve patient safety Thousands to lose health insurance at major Mass.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Hawaii Pacific Health to close all COVID-19 vaccination, testing sites. Hawaii facilities get $1M in COVID-19 funding. Ohio health system lowers hiring age to 16 to fill workforce gaps. Cardinal Health expands medical distribution footprint in Ohio. Mental health experts applaud Ohio Gov.

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Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

NATIONAL 5 numbers on the rise of Stark law violations 3 takeaways on the new federal data privacy proposal after its first public showcase 80% of Change Healthcare restored after cyberattack Authentication failure blamed for Change Healthcare ransomware attack Biden administration issues new rule to protect privacy of those seeking reproductive health (..)

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

New York health plans pitch merger NYC hospital-building boom on Upper East Side roils upper-crust residents NYU Langone opens ASC in NYC Urgent care center ranks No. in Q1 Cleveland Clinic expands partner network Cleveland Clinic will pay $7.6M

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Hall Render

MAY 31, 2024

-area philanthropist opens women’s wellness center in Bethesda D.C. public relations firm strikes second acquisition after landing PE investment D.C.’s area philanthropist opens women’s wellness center in Bethesda D.C. public relations firm strikes second acquisition after landing PE investment D.C.’s

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

News The 5 best hospitals in Florida for cardiac care Florida COVID-19 cases almost double since May GEORGIA 12 Metro ATL Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: U.S. to settle Medicare fraud claims Maine in top 10 for health care, No. ranked by U.S.

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