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In U.S. Health Care, It’s Still the Prices, Stupid – But Transparency and Consumer Behavior Aren’t Working As Planned

Health Populi

From 2003 to 2019, the theory that prices are the primary driver of America’s spending more on health care than any other country is still the case. in fact devotes fewer hospital beds, physicians and nurses to health care delivery compared with other countries. On the supply side, the U.S.

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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

Hall Render

Staffing shortages still hinder Alaska hospitals; nurses among the highest in demand. ‘A Barlett Regional Hospital confident it will be able to replace departing emergency nurses. Aspen University investigation: Students vent frustration amid nursing board probe into private college. Nursing home staffing changes backed.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 25, 2022

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40% of Nursing Home Residents Haven’t Received COVID-19 Boosters, Analysis Finds. 342 hospitals have received price transparency noncompliance notices from CMS. No COVID-19 boosters for 70% of nursing home staffs, AARP says. Contract Nurse Agencies Are Making Big Money in the Age of COVID-19.

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Health Provider News

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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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Health Provider News – July 22, 2022

Hall Render

96-bed skilled nursing facility opens in Phoenix. Director says multiple Arizona nursing homes had around 300 complaints. woman allegedly posed as nurse, tried to kidnap baby. ESI Closes on 280-Bed SNF Sale; Blueprint Secures Deal for Connecticut Nursing Home. The Journey from Nursing to COO of John Dempsey Hospital.

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Health Provider News

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NATIONAL 5 Stark law issues physicians are closely watching Anti-monopoly advocates urge FTC to block McKesson, Cardinal Health’s big-ticket oncology acquisitions Biden administration doles out $68.5M to resolve fraudulent lab testing allegations Lilly to invest another $4.5B to make breast cancer treatments safer St.

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Health Provider News

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New president tapped to lead major hospital system in Denver area New president to lead opening of $650M hospital in Wheat Ridge Telehealth program offers support to forensic nurses Colorado Medicaid program settles lawsuit over lack of mental health care for children Colorado is trying to cut prescription drug prices.