Digital Health News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Kepler Vision Technologies has added a new AI Lying Position Detection feature to its Night Nurse system to help prevent patients developing bed sores.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 25, 2020

” Because residents will have the opportunity to receive primary care services in a safer environment through telehealth, Parker will contribute to public health goals of reducing the spread of COVID-19 while reducing excess burden on the hospital systems throughout New York City that may be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.

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AIHC

JUNE 14, 2024

Department of Justice (DOJ) “ State Elder Abuse Statutes ” for easy reference for definitions, rules applying to institutional settings, Native American elder justice and more.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

An end to the Public Health Emergency (PHE) is likely to be announced and end mid-January followed by a grace period of approximately 5 months. And with the Public Health Emergency (PHE) set to expire in January, stakeholders are urgently calling upon Congress to pass the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 16, 2022

The future of work will largely be the future of care work. Health care is rapidly becoming the largest employer in the U.S., By Andrew Milne. expanding to serve the fastest growing demographic, aging seniors.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 14, 2022

When pandemic response efforts are hampered by inadequate enforcement resources and political polarization, tort liability could, potentially, be a powerful public health tool. public health infrastructure has historically relied heavily on state and local authorities. Neither the U.S. Neither the U.S.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 20, 2024

presence Beth Israel Lahey Health reports $249M operating loss, -2.8% margin in FY 2024 Brown University Health, formerly Lifespan, eyes expansion into Mass.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 25, 2023

trillion spending package, which consists of all 12 fiscal year (FY) 2023 appropriations bills and funds the federal government through September 30, 2023, provides additional assistance to Ukraine, and makes numerous health care policy changes. billion to improve the nation’s preparedness for public health emergencies

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Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

Bernards ends talks with United Healthcare Brandi Stewart Named Chief Nurse for Baptist Health in Fort Smith, Van Buren A closer look at Arkansas Children’s Hospital expansion CALIFORNIA Adventist Health to buy Tenet Healthcare’s Central Coast hospitals for $550 million California nurses use billboard to voice opposition to hospital sale (..)

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 29, 2023

of Health Won’t Release Details R.I. health tech company Lifespan considering $300M bond issue for construction projects R.I. Penn Medicine buys Montgomeryville site for $7.5M physicians group partners with Calif.

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

of Maryland medical school opens addiction research institute in Baltimore MedStar Health breaks even in Q1 as revenues near $2B MASSACHUSETTS Boston Hospital Pays $5.7

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Moore’s 2024 budget MASSACHUSETTS Cancer drugmaker down to 3 employees after trial failure Fallon Health CEO to retire after 25 years with Worcester-based health plan FEMA provides $4M to Massachusetts for daycare Covid-19 testing costs Massachusetts hospital to remain closed for 3 months after fire Nurses keep protesting staffing shortages.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

area hospital needs a new leader The health crisis facing Black moms and their babies in the DC area As Md. considers medical aid in dying, here’s how it’s playing out in D.C. considers medical aid in dying, here’s how it’s playing out in D.C.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2022

Alaska Public Health centers now have doses of the monkeypox vaccine. This young woman wants to Indigenize mental health care. Delaware raises awareness of health disparities during Black Breastfeeding Week. Recent natural disasters are compounding mental health issues among Kentucky kids. WEST VIRGINIA.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 16, 2024

Luke’s Behavioral Health ARKANSAS LaDonna Johnston Named CEO of Unity Health Update: Hearing to Approve Sale of Wadley Regional Medical Center Rescheduled How Arkansas Children’s is diversifying its workforce Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana and Arkansas moved to Aug.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 16, 2024

Luke’s Behavioral Health ARKANSAS LaDonna Johnston Named CEO of Unity Health Update: Hearing to Approve Sale of Wadley Regional Medical Center Rescheduled How Arkansas Children’s is diversifying its workforce Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana and Arkansas moved to Aug.

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

billion behavioral health contract to Centene Idaho Drops Panel Investigating Pregnancy-Related Deaths as US Maternal Mortality Surges Kootenai Health CEO to retire after nonprofit conversion Kootenai Health on track for nonprofit conversion Ammon Bundy a no-show for beginning of St.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Private payers spent $1.87B on social determinants of health over 5 years: 5 things to know. will keep Covid public health emergency in place at least until mid January. Beebe Health buys Mobile Health Clinic to reach underserved residents in Sussex County. Delaware extends Public Health Emergency another 30 days.

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Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

after Medicare false claims reported Former Dana-Farber patient leads startup aimed at cancer survivors Judge appoints ombudsman to monitor care at Steward hospitals Park West Health System receives $2.5M Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9%

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 15, 2023

What we know Shortage of physicians ranks Idaho near bottom among states ILLINOIS Advocate South Suburban Hospital opening new $20M behavioral health unit Ascension offer to Joliet nurses includes double-digit pay increases for some CommonSpirit names COO Endeavor Health Edward Hospital aims to be top choice for cardiac care with new facility Endeavor (..)

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Hall Render

JANUARY 10, 2025

UCHealth to use war medical tactic to help save lives in Northern Colorado New Northern Colorado program delivers whole blood to patients in the field CONNECTICUT $1.9

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Hall Render

JULY 1, 2022

How hospitals should prepare for the end of the public health emergency. Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency. Maryland Peace of Mind: New mental health service provider hopes to help Maryland. Luminis, Gilchrist form joint venture for elder care services in Anne Arundel County.

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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. Rural Alabama wastewater infrastructure ‘public health issue’ gets much-needed attention.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Margaret’s files Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Peru, Spring Valley hospitals Why an Illinois hospital CEO laid off 20% of its leadership Illinois Department of Public Health predicts the outlook for the COVID-19 virus Tough choices at Memorial Health HSHS says system outage caused by cyberattack Physician convicted in $9.5M

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

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Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

What about telehealth? Greenwich Hospital Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of New Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center Hartford HealthCare names Joanne Berger-Sweeney new board chair What changes did CT make to its Medicaid program in 2023? Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named best in Southeast by U.S.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 20, 2023

Ahmed Abuabdou Named Chief Clinical Officer CALIFORNIA Amid insurance fight, some California hospital staff lose health coverage at their own facilities Calif. To Pay $1.5M

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Hall Render

JANUARY 27, 2023

deal for Summit Health, VillageMD acquires Dallas practice Harris Health affirmed at ‘AA’ by Fitch amid strong tax base support $2.5B deal for Summit Health, VillageMD acquires Dallas practice Harris Health affirmed at ‘AA’ by Fitch amid strong tax base support $2.5B

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Hall Render

JANUARY 14, 2022

Colorado reactivates crisis standards of care for emergency services for 1st time in nearly 2 years. ‘It’s worse than we’ve seen’: Long-term care facilities see staffing challenges driven by omicron variant. DC Mayor Declares Public Health Emergency. IU Health, Ivy Tech Responding to Nursing Shortage.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Codifying essential services into federal law could ensure all states provide a baseline level of care, reducing disparities caused by state budget differences and affirming the federal commitment to vulnerable populations. Drawing inspiration from Japan and Germanys long-term care insurance programs, the U.S.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Codifying essential services into federal law could ensure all states provide a baseline level of care, reducing disparities caused by state budget differences and affirming the federal commitment to vulnerable populations. Drawing inspiration from Japan and Germanys long-term care insurance programs, the U.S.

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Hall Render

MAY 12, 2023

Cloud Hospital names Chief Quality Officer Tampa’s Lions Eye Institute adopts new name Troubled Cano Health records $60.6M Cloud Hospital names Chief Quality Officer Tampa’s Lions Eye Institute adopts new name Troubled Cano Health records $60.6M Here’s what it means.

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Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

into cutting opioids in hospitals ISU and University of Utah partnership aims to combat Idaho’s mental health crisis Presbyterian-UnityPoint merger moves forward St.

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