Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

COVID-19 is not the first pandemic within prisons. Like these earlier carceral pandemics, the over 620,000 COVID-19 infections and 3,100 related deaths among incarcerated individuals to date simply expose how U.S. health law and policy fails to protect people in custody. By Andrea C.

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Jane Sarashon

MARCH 15, 2022

” Four years later in 2013, promoting his (then) new book Conscious Capitalism, Mackey did an interview with NPR, morphing the word “socialism” to “fascism” when speaking about the Affordable Care Act. .” Yes, to health care access (especially primary care).

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Healthcare Law Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

1] In addition to the challenges presented by provider shortages, even when patients are able to locate an available mental health provider, many are hesitant to engage in treatment due to cost uncertainties, which often arise due to limited availability for in-network care and the subsequent need to seek out-of-network care. [2]

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Health Populi

APRIL 1, 2020

In Brand Trust and the Coronavirus Pandemic , Edelman focuses its trust lens on the pandemic and consumers’ shaken confidence in business and government institutions. These findings have special implications for health and health care. In the U.S., Finally, 61% of U.S. In the past one year, U.S.

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Hall Render

MARCH 25, 2022

Hospitalist talks tech innovation for staffing shortages and patient access. OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule. OSHA will hold hearing on permanent COVID-19 standard for healthcare workers. Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6.

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Health Populi

JULY 27, 2020

The timing of this study revealed a key finding related to the virus-crisis: that 4 in 5 Americans believe COVID-19 will fundamentally change how people will receive healthcare in the U.S. In the Age of COVID-19, costs continue to plague the patient experience, across the continuum of care. beyond the pandemic.

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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

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

hospital sees less severe cases Georgia Supreme Court vacates judgement in case with Northside Hospital, NGMC Poor Health: How Is Georgia Addressing The State’s Mental Health Woes? Acquisition of BCBSLA Paused a Second Time It was the biggest health care deal in Louisiana history. And lawmakers are trying to help.

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AIHC

AUGUST 13, 2024

Addressing Current Health Care Challenges Response to Emerging Issues : Adapt the regulations to address current challenges, including those highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Focus on Health Equity : Tackle systemic inequalities in health care access and outcomes.

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Hall Render

JUNE 7, 2024

million bird flu shots to U.S. million bird flu shots to U.S.

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Hall Render

JULY 28, 2023

million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass. Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Hall Render

JANUARY 21, 2022

20 hospitals, health systems that provide the most ‘unnecessary’ care: Johns Hopkins. 3 Population Health Trends to Watch in 2022. 5 states facing highest, lowest weekly nursing home COVID-19 positivity rates. AMDA releases COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption request forms, guidance.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 20, 2024

’ What nurses say must improve at Framingham hospital Southcoast Health named a Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI Tufts Medicine names SVP of revenue cycle Tufts Medicine reports $68.2M operating loss, -10.2% operating loss, -10.2% in Q3 Mergers give hospitals new EHR systems N.J. to state economy, report finds N.J.s

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Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

NATIONAL 94% of Organizations Experienced a Cyberattack in 2022 AHA blog: Strengthening crisis management in rural health care Biden signs bill ending Covid-19 national emergency Cancer drug shortages are creating dire circumstances for some patients CMS Releases FY24 IPPS Proposed Rule, Seeks to Boost Rates by 2.8%

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Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

Petersburg Cano Health board members re-elected despite opposition from billionaire Cano Health CEO Marlow Hernandez steps down Flagler-UF Health merger agreement expected to be signed Sept. Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations S.

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Hall Render

APRIL 12, 2024

in billing fraud Arizona system names new CEO Banner Health CEO Peter Fine to retire after 24 years, handing the reins to health system president Four UArizona bioscience startups selected for Flinn Foundation program Gov.

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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. 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.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Mary’s welcome new board members Northeast Georgia Health System named one of nation’s top workplaces for diversity HAWAII How Adventist Health Castle achieved becoming a verified Level III Trauma Center Queen’s debuts $4.5M

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Healthcare Law Blog

MAY 10, 2023

In-Depth : Healthcare institutions have been facing a variety of challenges, from rising costs, reimbursement cuts, and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Distressed Hospital Loan Program will be administered by the Department of Health Care Access and Information (“DHCAI”).

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Hall Render

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 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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Hall Render

DECEMBER 8, 2023

health care Skilled nursing providers embrace bill nixing staff mandate, despite uncertain fate US News to begin rating ASCs ALABAMA Birmingham business lands pharmacy contract with Louisiana hospital Madison Co. Luke’s partners with TytoCare for virtual primary care at home ‘We are heartbroken.’ NATIONAL 8.5M NATIONAL 8.5M

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

Penn Medicine to build cancer center in $400M project Pennsylvania hospital to pay $12K in overtime dispute Philadelphia health nonprofit lands $48.3M NATIONAL 34.5% NATIONAL 34.5%

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Hall Render

JANUARY 19, 2024

investment in clinic chain Harbor Health raises $95.5M in costs, report finds Pennsylvania hospital staff vote for union removal St. in costs, report finds Pennsylvania hospital staff vote for union removal St. Foundation, R.I. EOHHS offering $1.7M

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Hall Render

APRIL 28, 2023

on EHR upgrade New SSM Health children’s developmental center opening today Illinois Capitol bills would give more money to community health centers Illinois physician selected for year-long NASA Mars simulation HSHS St. Why industry leaders are pushing back Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Appoints Jessica L.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 18, 2024

NATIONAL 5 hospitals, health systems facing Stark law allegations BCBSA antitrust lawsuit reaches $2.8B Grant to Study Situational Bias in Health Care Riot erupts at Texarkana’s Riverview Behavioral Health; police charge 4 juveniles Community says farewell to St.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The Nurses Vote campaign is part of the American Nurses Association’s effort to educate patients to advocate for key health care issues top-of-mind for nurses – among them, COVID-19 treatment, clinician burnout and resilience, health system transformation, and workplace violence, among other priorities.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 20, 2023

for obesity rate, is getting heavier Medical Properties Trust Sponsors Children’s of Alabama Primary care group makes major local acquisition, doubling footprint in state ALASKA Juneau’s hospital is losing more than $1M a month Alaska’s flu season appears to have peaked.

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Hall Render

MAY 5, 2023

acquisition of Oak Street Health to expand primary care footprint Did Hospitals Violate EMTALA by Failing to Provide Abortion Care? of Iowa Health Care denies sharing patient data with Facebook, but are they right?

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Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C.

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Hall Render

MARCH 9, 2023

Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones Proposed bill aims to address ‘truth in advertising’ by Connecticut health care providers Shuttered nursing home in Wallingford sells for $1.6M

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Health Populi

AUGUST 28, 2023

Appreciation for public health in America tends to be a local-love thing, according to research from the de Beaumont Foundation. The COVID-19 pandemic raised health citizens’ awareness of the role and importance of public health — and for 7 in 10 people in the U.S.,

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

More than 40% of Georgia’s counties lack maternity care places, such as hospitals and birth centers HAWAII Hawaii nurses file unfair labor charge after hospital plans lockout Hawaii nurses plan 2nd strike; hospital floats lockout No new nurses deal for upcoming Kapiolani strike Pacific Islanders Are Often Left Out Of Medical Studies.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Memorial Hermann inches closer to Epic install 3 recent Tenet executive changes The Tenet, HCA & Optum deals shifting the ASC industry in 2024 Tenet sees $1.3B

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Hall Render

MARCH 1, 2024

in 2023 income Ransomware group leader told hackers to attack hospitals, FBI, HHS say The 23 health systems pushing Congress to act on virtual care Three examples of how AI is going to change medicine U.S. Monopolizes Care Physician charged in $20.7M R1 RCM posts $3.3M Virtua tackles gun safety initiatives N.J.

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Health Populi

APRIL 27, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic re-shaped European Union leaders to reimagine healthcare, public health, and health citizenship in the EU. Affording prescription drug costs has been a worry on mainstream household spending concerns, noted in this Kaiser Family Foundation health tracking poll conducted just over a year ago.

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