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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YouCompli

MARCH 29, 2023

In this article, she discusses several issues that hospitals and health systems need to consider as a result of the scheduled end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. population previously received at least one COVID-19 vaccination. Allowing a 48-hour period to authenticate verbal orders.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 9, 2021

We’re excited to share the topic and questions for this week’s #HITsm chat happening Friday, 3/12 at Noon ET (9 AM PT). This week’s chat will be hosted by Linda Stotsky (@EMRAnswers) from @Bossoft on the topic “How Can a Digital Workforce Address Healthcare’s Challenges?”

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has successfully accelerated the availability of digital health tools, while simultaneously exposing opportunity for improvement in their ability to activate patients in their care. The following is a guest article by John Janas, MD, Medical Director at Twistle.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

340B hospitals amplify loss projections as more drugmakers unveil restrictions. FDA limits J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to rare blood clot risk. Travel nurses raced to help during Covid. Alabama hospitals were just ranked for safety: See how yours fared. IV contrast shortage impacting Alabama hospitals.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Amidst all the hopes, nationalistic boasts and political wrangling over a vaccine for COVID-19, a critical technical challenge looms: administering vaccines fairly and safely when they are approved.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Hospitals and Health Systems Experiencing Severe Shortage of Pharmacy Technicians. Housing for hospital workers called ‘crisis’. New Bill Aims to Extend Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver. Pandemic speeded move from hospital-based care, Moody’s says. Senate narrowly votes to get rid of COVID-19 national emergency.

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Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

About 20K nursing home staff now have vaccine medical exemptions. CMS’ Brooks-LaSure defends 2023 pay bump for hospitals that groups charge is too small. Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration from ending Title 42 Covid border restrictions for migrants. Hospitals sue HHS over Medicare billing calculation.

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. 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. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8 percent in final rule.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A bill advanced out of the Alaska Senate this past week would expand access to telehealth throughout the state, but would also prohibit businesses, state agencies and local governments from requiring a COVID-19 vaccination to access public areas. of state residents over the age of 12 are vaccinated. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Vincent Partners With Park Plaza Mall on Community Health Programs Former Arkansas Medical Board Chair Brian Hyatt Arrested for Medicaid Fraud New Provider in Arkansas Focuses on No-Rush Health Care Walker Foundation Pledges $1M to UAMS Radiation Oncology Center Five nonprofits to split $5.9 health care startup Ounce raises $5.2M

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 4, 2021

By the end of 2021, about 4 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses will be delivered globally. These will be prioritized to immunize three target groups: healthcare workforce consisting of service providers, management & support workers in hospitals and social care, adults above 65, and about 45% of adults with comorbidities.

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Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

million doses of monkeypox vaccine. Telemedicine exec among 36 charged in $1.2B Cases of monkeypox have doubled in Alabama, but vaccine is on the way. Omicron variant fueling uptick in Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations. Advocates concerned about Alabama’s telemedicine law. HHS orders additional 2.5

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Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

4 benefits of behavioral health partnership for hospital performance. CMS has cited 69 hospitals for noncompliance with worker vaccine mandate. Doctors, nurses risked their lives to battle COVID. Hospital revenues plummet. Is It Finally Time for Hospital-at-Home or is Time Up? CALIFORNIA. Providence St.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 1, 2023

to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M to Recruit, Train Primary Care Students UAMS Gets $17.5M

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Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

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

JULY 8, 2022

CMS is creating a new provider type, Rural Emergency Hospitals. CMS proposal details how to become new rural hospital designation. Ransomware attack on finance company affects 600 hospitals, practices. SCOTUS won’t hear challenge to health worker vaccine mandate. Alabama COVID hospitalizations rise to 467.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Jill Biden will lead new initiative to boost federal government research into women’s health Joint Commission says acute, critical access hospitals must join safety network Lawsuit claims UnitedHealth AI wrongfully denies elderly extended care Most Rural U.S.

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Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Coalition of hospitals, health plans and others urge for stronger guidance around third-party apps. Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. Hospital margins ‘well below sustainable levels’: Kaufman Hall. from Workplace Violence. CALIFORNIA.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

509(a), Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order updating and clarifying timeframes for requiring covered workers at health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including having received a booster shot. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. See Executive Order No.

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

NATIONAL AHA, FAH request CMS to extend comment period for TEAM proposed rule CMS launches new option to file EMTALA complaints Cybersecurity execs share healthcare’s biggest vulnerabilities Here’s how much hospital prices are rising – and why Hospital groups seek more time to comment on proposed payment model How noncompete ban could shake (..)

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M Here’s why.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 10, 2025

NATIONAL 5 issues shaping anesthesia in 2025 4 new healthcare laws in 2025 Agency nurses linked to lower CMS ratings: 2 notes ASC leaders ‘divided’ on noncompetes ASCs to capitalize on growth in 2025 Biden signs law to include optometrists in physician pay scale CMS selects states for Medicaid maternal health model Cut swing-bed pay rates (..)

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Health Law RX

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

An employee is considered “fully vaccinated” two weeks after completing primary vaccination with a COVID-19 vaccine with, if applicable, at least the minimum interval between doses as recommended by the CDC, World Health Organization (“WHO”), or if administered as a part of a clinical trial. Verification.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 14, 2022

How hospital CIOs, IT leaders prepared for the new information-blocking rule. Telemedicine regulation more aggressive now than before the pandemic? USDA awards health care grants to rural hospitals in Mississippi, Alabama. Encompass Health, Piedmont plan to build rehab hospital in Georgia. Moving the Needle on SDOH Data.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Amazon’s leaked ‘Clinic’ would connect patients to telemedicine. US flu hospitalization rate highest its been since 2009 swine flu pandemic, experts say. Staffing shortages biggest issue facing Alabama hospitals. State’s rural hospitals need help: What a $7.3M IHS should pay Arizona tribal hospital $17.4M, HHS says.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2022

For example, only patients who showed symptoms would receive treatment with admission into hospitals. Only now has preventative care resurfaced among academic institutions that have taken strongly to furthering telemedicine and remote patient monitoring to increase healthcare access and encourage innovation across the United States.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M

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Hall Render

JANUARY 28, 2022

Healthcare groups urge Congress to extend Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver. Hospital discharge pressures build as nursing homes clamor for help. Hospitals ask Congress to add $25B to relief fund. Rural hospitals seeing staff shortages amid omicron surge. Where Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Is Lagging.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

11% of US hospitals critically understaffed, 21% anticipate shortages: Numbers by state. Are hospitals getting more aggressive against private practices? CMS clarifies COVID-related LTC survey process. CMS cuts payments to 764 hospitals over patient complications. Alabama sees decrease in positive COVID-19 tests.

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

Nonprofit hospitals under growing scrutiny over how they justify billions in tax breaks States increase pressure on nonprofit hospitals as charity care scrutinized Senate proposal would give hospitals $385M for emergency preparedness. How did we get here?

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

fraud scheme Blue Cross Blue Shield, Phoenix Children’s at odds over contract renewal Former Tucson Heart Hospital to become El Rio Health clinic California company will manage troubled St. Vincent’s acquisition on Nov. Vincent’s acquisition on Nov. Vincent’s acquisition on Nov.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million patients Senate committee advances bill cutting hospital facility fees What Joint Commission, NQF’s affiliation means for hospitals Which health systems teamed up with Amazon, Google + Microsoft ALABAMA Alabama gets $3.6M

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Hall Render

JUNE 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Poses Threat to Patient Privacy Bill for Rural Hospital Cyber Skills Passes Senate Committee Chemotherapy shortages push cancer centers toward crisis CMS estimates national spending on hospital care grew just 0.8%

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

NATIONAL 79 percent have positive outlook for senior living and care: NIC 12 key legal issues impacting health systems AHA: 94% of hospitals financially impacted by Change Healthcare’s cyberattack A conversation about the HHS plan on AI in health care A new kind of hospital is coming to rural America.

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Hall Render

JULY 29, 2022

340B DSH Hospitals Provided $41B in Uncompensated Care in 2020. 429 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS: 2022. 6 Major Trends Boosting the Telemedicine Market in Health Care. 192 hospitals with 1 star from CMS: 2022. How Hospitals, EDs Effectively Code Social Determinants of Health. COVID numbers stay steady.

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