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JUNE 21, 2024

Carney signs HB 350, creates Diamond State Hospital Review Board Test and go: Delaware County to launch automated health care kiosks FLORIDA Baptist Health expanding in Mandarin Baptist Health to open its ER and imaging center in St. Free market health care:’ Boon or bane for rural Kentucky?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

ALABAMA American Family Care opens new health care center in Northeast Birmingham doctors secure $13.9M Here’s why Ransomware gang reportedly selling Prospect Medical patient data Ransomware attack not the only headache for Prospect Medical Ridgecrest Regional Hospital receives $5.5

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

million loss, scraps 145 positions Health systems lock in acquisitions as year draws to a close Kaiser mental health workers’ strike leaves some patients struggling for care Kaiser Permanente Northern California rated highest for quality care MMCC Arranges $4.7M

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

in repairs Sutter Health faces possible $519M payout in alleged double billing case COLORADO Denver Health sued by sons after father’s jail death How a Kaiser Permanente worker strike could affect Colorado patients Kaiser names regional president Medical Office Building in Littleton Sells for $6.1M

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Main Line Health shifts pediatric affiliation to CHOP after 25 years with Nemours. Delaware public health officials working to expand monkeypox vaccine access. Children’s Hospital takes over pediatric work at Main Line Health as Nemours affiliation ends. Genesis Health System and MercyOne to partner. NEW JERSEY.

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JUNE 7, 2024

Grassley questions Ascension’s use of private equity-controlled staffing firm Skilled nursing facility to get new owner St. SSM Health hospital doubles ED capacity Mercy settles data breach lawsuit for $1.8M New data shed light. Ochsner St. million bird flu shots to U.S. million bird flu shots to U.S.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Daniel Barchi named CIO of CommonSpirit Health. Owner of Chicago nursing home fined after 3 seniors died due to heat wave. Patient sues Advocate Aurora Health in federal court over ‘pixel’ data breach.

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JULY 26, 2024

for schools’ health care Delaware paid over $12 million more on weight loss drugs than expected, trend increases to follow Department of Public Health launches Health Equity Institute, mission to train professionals in social determinants of health FLORIDA 3 local Ascension St. Vincent’s hospitals make U.S.

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JULY 26, 2024

for schools’ health care Delaware paid over $12 million more on weight loss drugs than expected, trend increases to follow Department of Public Health launches Health Equity Institute, mission to train professionals in social determinants of health FLORIDA 3 local Ascension St. Vincent’s hospitals make U.S.

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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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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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OCTOBER 13, 2023

health care startup Ounce raises $5.2M John Hoeven discusses future of Devils Lake health care and the state of CHI St. to broaden services for low-income households Team From George Washington University Wins Grand Prize in 2023 D.C. Luke’s receives $1.5 Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M

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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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OCTOBER 4, 2024

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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APRIL 26, 2024

health dept. health dept. in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. processed 1.5 million Medicaid enrollees in 12 months; one month left in ‘unwinding’ University of Maryland Medical Center physicians unionize, a first in the state Emergency room wait times are worse than bad.

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MARCH 25, 2022

Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act becomes law. Here are the top health systems by patient reviews. Hospital stays for nursing home residents down nearly 9%, federal data shows. 12 million dollar drug lab, mental health center coming to Dothan. Huntsville Hospital to launch new nurse training program.

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APRIL 1, 2022

Hospital, long-term care groups again petition Becerra to extend COVID-19 public health emergency. 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. CALIFORNIA.

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MAY 17, 2024

NATIONAL A deep dive into health system and health plan Q1 earnings Amazon building ‘modern pharmacy’ of the future: Medical Officer Breaking down the FTC noncompete ban, its impact on healthcare CISA, HHS warn healthcare of Black Basta ransomware attacks CMS extends Medicaid waivers to 2025 Could providers be liable in Change outage?

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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. s health, hospital chief says Raising Ky.’s s health, hospital chief says Raising Ky.’s

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

Tulane’s new nursing school hopes to help bolster the ranks. hospitals for maternity care UMass Memorial Medical Center to reinstate caregiver mask mandate Massachusetts health system sees over $17M FY ’23 profit Mass. system turns profit for 1st time in 4 years Mass.

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JULY 8, 2022

CMS issues updated nursing home staffing compliance guidelines. Nurse pay jumps nearly 5%. Ransomware attack on finance company affects 600 hospitals, practices. Vendor Ransomware Attack Impacts 660 Healthcare Organizations. Baptist Health announces changes to hospital leadership in Central Arkansas.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

in federal aid for rural Arkansas hospitals, totaling nearly $40M UAMS Reports $18M Loss in Fiscal First Quarter Baxter Health cut 155 positions through attrition, CEO says Arkansas hospital adds Mazor X robot New opioid research center in Little Rock aims for national impact NIH awards UAMS $1.5M

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

s Vanda Pharmaceuticals pays $100M for commercial rights to Johnson & Johnson company’s drug Hundreds of DC’s Medicaid nursing home patients sent to Maryland Medical facility in DC’s Ward 8 gets $22.5M NATIONAL AHA pushes back on HHS proposal to penalize hospitals for cyberattacks AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R.

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MAY 24, 2024

Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% Chicago children’s hospital completes cyberattack recovery CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9%

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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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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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JANUARY 26, 2024

Luke’s recognized for quality maternity care Regents approve bylaws, renaming of Mercy as University of Iowa Health Care transition nears UI Hospitals and Clinics completes 10,000 robot-assisted surgeries UI Health Care to assume operations at Mercy IC Jan.

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JANUARY 3, 2025

in Medicare fraud settlement 10 behavioral health policy changes taking effect in 2025 An uncertain era for Stark law: 12 updates in 2024 CMS launches campaign to support nursing home staffing rule CMS taps 4 states for behavioral innovation model: 5 things to know Epic files to dismiss antitrust lawsuit Healthcare company to pay $15.2

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MAY 31, 2024

public relations firm strikes second acquisition after landing PE investment D.C.’s public relations firm strikes second acquisition after landing PE investment D.C.’s area philanthropist opens women’s wellness center in Bethesda D.C. area philanthropist opens women’s wellness center in Bethesda D.C. It didn’t go well.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Meet the hospital mega-landlord at the center of the Yale-Prospect deal Prospect-YNHH deal nearing 1 year of waiting for CT approval Connecticut Hospital Association: ‘Collaboration is Vital to Protect Healthcare Access, Advance Affordability’ We tried to quantify how harmful hospital ransomware attacks are for patients. renovation St.

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JANUARY 7, 2022

CDC gives nursing home workers a big break – if they’re boosted. CDC shortens COVID isolation rules for health workers. CMS Issues Additional Vaccine Mandate Guidance for Nursing Homes. Fitch Ratings: Kronos ransomware attack harms healthcare public finance sector.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

News Ranking DC DC-area hospitals ranked among best in the nation DC Health releases results of investigation into nursing home after 7News story about medication errors Inova Fairfax tops new U.S.

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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. Johns Hopkins study names health systems that provide the most ‘unnecessary’ care.

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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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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M

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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. Zach Nunn announces funding for Iowans struggling with substance abuse, mental health Iowa Auditor Urged to Investigate $10.7M 1 in Indiana, No.

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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. Zach Nunn announces funding for Iowans struggling with substance abuse, mental health Iowa Auditor Urged to Investigate $10.7M 1 in Indiana, No.

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