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4 benefits of behavioral health partnership for hospital performance. Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care. Court OKs denying coverage for mental health, substance-use care. COVID-fatigued health workers are mobilizing. Now they’re facing a mental health crisis.
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JANUARY 7, 2022
CDC shortens COVID isolation rules for health workers. FDA expands use of Pfizer vaccine, green-lights boosters for children 12-15. Health systems eye outpatient sector as hospital M&A continues to slump. US children hospitalized with COVID in near-record numbers. COVID-19 hospitalizations up in 34 states.
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JANUARY 28, 2022
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