Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients learned quickly that care at home, delivered via telemedicine (phone, video, email) could efficiently and effectively address many of their clinical needs. Improved level of care can be achieved by using both telemedicine and virtual care. So many good insights here!

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Verisys

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The group steered members to bill Medicaid rather than going through the NICA. Mental Health practitioners billed Medicaid for services not rendered. Telemedicine Fraud: . Telemedicine fraud. . Nursing Home Fraud: . Colorado woman overbilled Medicaid for services not rendered. Fraud Scheme.

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Med-Net Compliance

JULY 26, 2022

billion in alleged fraudulent telemedicine, cardiovascular and cancer genetic testing, and durable medical equipment (DME) schemes. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Program Integrity (CPI), announced that it took administrative actions against 52 providers involved in similar schemes.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

Remote patient monitoring technologies are akin to telemedicine technologies, since they automatically observe and report on patients, often with chronic illnesses, so caregivers can remotely keep tabs on patients. A provider present with the patient at one location – a nursing home, community clinic, etc.

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COVID-19 FDA Hospitals Elder Care 197

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It doesn’t even take you to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. Thanks to the pandemic, for example, Medicare and most private insurance payers now cover telemedicine services, making it easier for patients and their caregivers to consult with their providers. Try Googling the word “caregiving.”

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Healthcare right-sizes after the telemedicine explosion. Payers could use insight into how members may shift between commercial insurance, Medicaid and Medicare, and when to expect significant changes in utilization and projected impacts to medical loss ratios, it added. For example, nursing homes were hit hard by the virus.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 6, 2022

Nursing homes face possible citations, civil monetary penalties, denial of payments and—as a final measure—termination of participation from the Medicare and Medicaid programs by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as they embark on complying with the new CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their staff.

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Hall Render

MAY 13, 2022

training initiative for nurses, caregivers who work in long-term care facilities. Arizona telemedicine company owners admit $64 mln kickback scheme. Nursing Home Operator Leaving 8 Locations. COVID outbreaks strike 8 nursing homes as cases rise across Maine. Bronson Healthcare launches travel nurse program.

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Hall Render

APRIL 29, 2022

About 20K nursing home staff now have vaccine medical exemptions. More than 400 nursing home closures projected for 2022: report. Family nurse practitioners. Alabama Medicaid enrollment increases as pandemic requirement continues. Strikes averted at four Connecticut nursing homes but not in Windsor.

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Hall Render

MARCH 18, 2022

Former CMS Chief Seema Verma Blasts Nursing Home Reform Proposals. How the PE Nursing Home Crackdown Could Affect the Home Health Industry. New Bill Aims to Extend Acute Hospital Care at Home Waiver. Nursing home lobbyists request sit-down with Biden about reforms. CONNECTICUT.

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COVID-19 Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses 40

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

House report attacks, nursing homes fight back over allegations of deficient staffing, care and safe practices as pandemic hit. A federal judge schedules a hearing on Florida’s Medicaid transgender rule. Bank tells judge that Iowa nursing home residents are in a ‘precarious position’.

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

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

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Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Medicaid 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

governor pushes new Medicaid expansion proposal with work requirement Missouri state senator wants voters to have say in KU Health System, Liberty Hospital merger Kansas ACLU request to halt excessive wait times at Larned turned down by judge ‘Who cares about us? health care spending hits $4.5 health care spending hits $4.5

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Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Hospitals 40

Hall Render

JUNE 3, 2022

AZDHS not protecting nursing home residents by reviewing complaints. Arizona Becomes 3rd State to Provide In-Home Care for Sick Children. Pritzker signs nursing home reform legislation. Mercyhealth nurses look to form union after they claim administration won’t listen. Iowa hospital appoints CFO.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses 40

Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

Telemedicine exec among 36 charged in $1.2B Advocates concerned about Alabama’s telemedicine law. Director says multiple Arizona nursing homes had around 300 complaints. ESI Closes on 280-Bed SNF Sale; Blueprint Secures Deal for Connecticut Nursing Home. HHS orders additional 2.5 cancer, cardio lab fraud.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Luke’s Children’s Hospital opens new inpatient rehab unit LC State Radiographic Science Program Ranked No. Vincent, Indianapolis Colts announce new partnership Franciscan Health launches 24/7 ambulance to help patients in rural counties Lilly to make $1.8B

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes 40

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Full 4th Circuit to tackle Medicaid fraud standard under False Claims Act. On Average, Two Nurses Are Assaulted Every Hour, New Press Ganey Analysis Finds. Iowa nurse fired for incorrectly administering monkeypox shots. Lawsuit seeks to unmask nursing home owners who ‘defrauded’ creditors. Locals are skeptical.

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US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes 40

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 Corewell Health reports 1.4%

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Ransomware 40

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 Luke’s receives $1.5

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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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US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

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

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Governor Hutchinson Announces Expansion To Rural Health Services With ARHOME Medicaid Program. Owner of Chicago nursing home fined after 3 seniors died due to heat wave. Labor shortages close Kansas nursing homes.

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US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

American Hospital Association Throws Weight Behind Nursing Home TNA Legislation. Decades of neglect in nursing homes spur Biden plan for staff mandates. Alabama Medicaid Agency expands covered visits for cancer patients after cancer center push. Iowa nursing-home director allegedly stole opioids from resident.

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 20, 2024

for low readmissions after heart bypass Kentucky nurse pleads guilty in connection with nursing home case Norton Heart & Vascular implants Louisvilles first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker Norton West Louisville Hospital sees more than 2,500 patients in first month Signature HealthCARE Appoints Tim Lehner as New COO St.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Fraud 40

Hall Render

APRIL 1, 2022

Nursing Home Operating Expenses Could Balloon by $500K With Staffing Minimums in Place. Parkinson warns of new ‘enormous’ business problem for nursing homes; highlights staffing-minimum alternative. Apprentice program addressing the nursing shortage crisis in Alabama. UnityPoint Health names nursing chief.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

to tackle brittle bone disease NEA nursing homes highlighted as best in the country NWA healthcare continues evolution despite challenges NWA, Fort Smith metro hospitals take on maternal mortality with statewide collaboration CALIFORNIA California Skilled Nursing Facilities, Owner and Management Company Agree to $45.6

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Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Doctors 40

Hall Render

MAY 24, 2024

County’s highest paid employee. Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9%

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

OCTOBER 11, 2024

New mental health clinic in Rexburg accepts Medicaid and Medicare ILLINOIS 3 IL Children’s Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: U.S. billion on hospital acquisitions Wolfson Children’s Hospital ranked among best in 4 specialties, per U.S. Now, it’s against funding clinics missing standards.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

JULY 8, 2022

CMS issues updated nursing home staffing compliance guidelines. Nurse pay jumps nearly 5%. Dardanelle nursing home catches fire, no injuries reported. Florida nursing home owner to pay $1.75M in vaccine probe. Tampa General Hospital launches home-based healthcare. CALIFORNIA.

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COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

AUGUST 9, 2024

million Mercy Iowa City Creditors Finally Getting Paid Northwest Iowa hospital, MercyOne in Primghar, to close next month Steindler Orthopedic opens clinic in Cedar Rapids Radiologist breaks ground on $250M health campus CSA opens new location as it seeks to retain workers, deliver services Iowa nursing homes owe taxpayers $10.7

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

operating loss in Q2 As RI legislators near session’s end, compromise on expensive proposals looks inevitable ‘It is wrong’: Charlesgate workers ask state to keep nursing home open. Chicago system names COO CommonSpirit’s operating losses swell, sparking job cuts Illinois hospital agrees to pay $12.5

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Health Law RX

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The second rule, issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (the “CMS Rule”), will require healthcare workers at facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid to be fully vaccinated. Long Term Care facilities, including nursing homes. The CMS Rule. The details of CMS’ emergency regulation follow below.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 12, 2022

Major nursing home association urges COVID emergency extension, revised guidance. As hospital sale nears, nurses share concerns, Health Trust partnership falls through. Denver nursing home to close after 105 years. Georgia nurse practitioner sentenced to prison, ordered to pay more than $1.6 study reveals.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 28, 2022

Hospital discharge pressures build as nursing homes clamor for help. The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we’ve seen before. The nursing home staffing crisis right now is like nothing we’ve seen before. With a vaccine mandate looming, nursing homes face more staffing problems.

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COVID-19 Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses 40

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 Lawmakers are now mulling limits. Francis Hospital-Interquest Progresses In Colorado Colorado’s wealthiest hospitals favored in $1.2 and Del.

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US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

AUGUST 23, 2024

million impact on local economy Proposal: Nursing home would have 10-plus years to pay $1 million owed to the state of Iowa This Des Moines hospital was rated 5 stars by CMS. hospital, university working to fight ambulance staff shortage Purchase of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Ark., Vincent Heart Center ranked No.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

AUGUST 26, 2024

million impact on local economy Proposal: Nursing home would have 10-plus years to pay $1 million owed to the state of Iowa This Des Moines hospital was rated 5 stars by CMS. hospital, university working to fight ambulance staff shortage Purchase of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Hope, Ark., Vincent Heart Center ranked No.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40