NATIONAL
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- 199 hospitals with 1 star from CMS: 2021
- 455 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS: 2021
- Biden Nominates Former CMS Official as CMS Administrator
- CMS finalizes joint replacement pricing extension with input from medtech industry
- CMS pitches extra year of add-on payments for Stryker spine device
- CMS releases final rule on CJR model: 5 things to know
- CMS urged to apply higher payment rate for COVID-19 vaccine administration retroactively
- COVID-19 cases fall nationwide: 3 things to know
- COVID-19 hospitalizations down 10% nationwide: 11 CDC stats to know
- CVS, Walgreens responsible for 70% of wasted COVID-19 vaccines
- EHR vendor to settle illegal kickback scheme for nearly $4M
- FDA expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for teens 12 and older by next week
- Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades 2021: Who Got Straight ‘A’ Marks
- Less than half of physicians are in independent practices
- Telehealth use falls 16% in 1 month: 3 things to know
- The 53 participants in CMS’ direct contracting model
- The nation’s top 27 patient-recommended hospitals, pre-pandemic
- Uncovering the secrets of 2020’s top performing practices
- US News calls on hospitals to submit maternal care data for new collection
- US supports vaccine patent waiver proposal at World Trade Organization
- What researchers learned analyzing COVID-19 mortality rates at 107 hospitals
- What full approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could mean for rollout
- 10 million kids could get COVID-19 vaccine by fall, former FDA commissioner predicts
- Pfizer to seek September OK for COVID-19 vaccine in children as young as 2
- Pandemic spurs more nurses to consider leaving their roles, McKinsey report finds
ALABAMA
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- Encompass Health and Piedmont Health execute joint venture in Georgia
- State health officer updates lawmakers on herd immunity in Alabama
- State health leaders concerned COVID vaccine in Alabama could be given to another state
- Ivey: Alabama’s COVID-19 public health order ending May 31
- Gambling in, Medicaid expansion out, with Alabama’s latest rural health care approach
- Alabama health leaders concerned about decrease in vaccinations
- Percent of positive COVID tests in Alabama at highest level since March 6
ALASKA
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- Alaska ends COVID-19 disaster status, says state in recovery
- Fairbanks’ pandemic-high spike in COVID-19 patients pushes regional hospital to its limit
- The virus is surging in Alaska’s interior, straining a Fairbanks hospital.
- Alaska hospital ‘on fire with COVID’
- Governor Dunleavy Ends Alaska COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, Signs House Bill 76
- What to know about Alaska’s updated COVID-19 travel advisories
- Here’s what epidemiologists know so far about Alaska’s COVID-19 ‘vaccine breakthrough’ cases
ARIZONA
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- Arizona doctors, clinics can order vaccine starting Monday
- CDC taps Phoenix Children’s in search to learn more about MIS-C
- Dignity Health hospital pays $10M to settle improper billing allegations
- Arizona Governor Ducey wants nursing home oversight board axed after failures
- After Republic investigation, governor shutters state board that licensed a felon to run nursing home where 15 died
- Flagstaff Hospital Plans for Major Expansion, Health Village
- Northern Arizona Healthcare submits plans to move hospital near Fort Tuthill
- COVID-19 cases rising in Arizona hospitals over the last two weeks
- Dozens of Arizona nursing homes received millions in COVID bonuses after being cited by the state
- Granite Creek & other nursing homes cited during pandemic receive large federal bonus payments
- $17.18M HUD Financing for Arizona SNF; Ensign’s Texas Buy
- Travel nurses, staffing industry pushed to the limits by COVID
ARKANSAS
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- Arkansas hospital caseload is stable; vaccination rate is main challenge
- Doctors fear next steps if states ban care for trans youth
- In Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta, millions face long drives to stroke care
- Three Arkansas hospitals garner A rating from Leapfrog
- Hospital board look at financial, COVID pictures
- State stopping vaccine orders to use up stock
- Daily Report: Arkansas Dept. of Health monitoring COVID-19
CALIFORNIA
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- After Scripps Health cyberattack, experts say health care systems are targets
- Kaiser Permanente to lay off 200 employees in Northern California
- Scripps Health shuts down IT systems, reschedules some appointments amid cyberattack
- Scripps still running on downtime procedures amid IT attack
- ‘Heartbreak on top of heartbreak’: California’s first surgeon general navigates the pandemic
- California COVID-19 hospitalizations lowest of pandemic
- ‘It’s a huge big deal’: California hospital treating no COVID patients for first time in 14 months
- California hospital adding ASC next door
- CDC report says California variant may cause more serious illness
- California to spend $33 million to combat vaccine hesitancy, reach more communities
- California coronavirus cases fall as Oregon, Washington surge
- New Health Rankings Reveal Strengths, Gaps In California Counties
- Governor announces new initiatives to expand vaccinations across California
- South California healthcare workers plan payment, safety protest during Tenet Healthcare investor meeting
- Cyberattack Throws Southern California Hospital System Offline for Days
- Tenet California hospital workers set May 6 union rally after shareholders meeting
- California considers allowing adults to add parents to health insurance
COLORADO
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- 4 Colorado Hospitals Named Among Best In Nation For Teaching
- 117 Colorado nursing homes with COVID outbreaks received fines and payments from the federal government
- Colorado extends mask mandate, loosens rules for vaccinated
- Colorado hospital president to retire after 26 years
- Colorado in middle of 4th COVID wave, but deaths aren’t spiking
- Colorado Receives $250 Million for COVID-19 Response From FEMA
- DaVita updates its 2021 outlook following optimistic Covid-19 trends
- Denver Health mobile clinics adapt new strategies as demand for COVID vaccines decline statewide
- Annual mental health wellness exams would be covered under Colorado bill
- Colorado COVID-19 statistics
- Colorado’s COVID-19 vaccination pace slows while hospitalizations hold steady, outbreaks increase
- Health funding in Colorado’s pending FY 2021-2022 budget
- Colorado behind only Michigan in new COVID-19 cases per capita, but recent decline offers hope
- Colorado Starts Setting Up Behavioral Health Administration
- Two weeks after Colorado’s COVID-19 dial ended, counties show mixed results on cases
- Many Colorado nursing homes fined for pandemic infractions
- Worst Colorado Counties for COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Why
- Alliance Cancer Care Colorado at Red Rocks Partners With SCL Health
- Colorado House committee advances insurance coverage for mental health screenings
CONNECTICUT
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- Connecticut Launches Long-Awaited Health Information Exchange
- Union sends strike notices to 33 Connecticut nursing homes
- Hartford HealthCare, Yale New Haven & 40+ more providers sign onto Connecticut’s new HIE
- Top lawmakers: CT has enough money to avert a nursing home strike
- Connecticut nursing home workers prepare to go on strike May 14th
- Nursing home workers at 30+ facilities across CT set to strike starting May 14
- Top lawmakers say Connecticut can afford nursing home pay hikes to avert planned strike; workers currently earn $12 to $15 per hour
- After delays, CT launches its long-anticipated health information exchange
- Connecticut Facility Ranked Among Nation’s Top Hospitals
- CT nursing home workers protest ahead of planned strike
- Operators of 33 nursing homes face strike threat from 3,400 workers who want $20 per hour, PPE stockpiled
- COVID hospitalizations reach six-month low in CT. Experts say it means vaccines are working.
DC
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- D.C. Council refuses to raise funding cap for United Medical Center, triggering oversight board
- DC Health Eases Mask Guidance For Vaccinated Residents
- DC Reports Third Straight Day of Zero COVID-19 Deaths
- DC Health Care Workers Support Nurse With Cancer
- CVS says 94% of its DC pharmacies offer walk-in vaccinations
- D.C., J&J Innovation launch competition to address health care disparities. There’s $250,000 at stake.
- Cuts anticipated after council rejects emergency funding for DC hospital
- Web-based portal gives DC residents quick, free access to COVID-19 vaccination records
- D.C. Council turns down request to increase funding cap for United Medical Center
DELAWARE
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- Delaware ranks 47th in recovery from Covid-19
- When COVID restrictions are being lifted in Pa., NJ, and Del.
- Pharma company to pay $12.6M to settle kickback allegations
- 28% of Delaware County residents now fully vaccinated; 34% have received at least 1 dose
- Positive Covid -19 test figure falls below 5 percent
- Telehealth appointments one step closer to becoming a permanent option for Del. Patients
- Governor Carney, DPH Announce Major Changes to COVID-19 Restrictions
- Demand for COVID-19 vaccine easing in Delaware as state shifts focus
FLORIDA
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- Florida’s budget brings sigh of relief to Florida hospitals
- Freestanding ER drops ‘H’ highway sign after hospital complains
- Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning vaccine passports; suspends COVID-19 local emergency orders
- Labor deal OK’d for 10,000 HCA healthcare workers in Florida
- Miami-Based CareCloud Health, Inc. Agrees to Pay $3.8 Million to Resolve Allegations that it Paid Illegal Kickbacks
- New mutation of Brazilian COVID variant found in Florida
- 5 things to know about Florida’s health care budget
- PBC eases COVID-19 mask mandate as Florida drops residency requirement for vaccinations
- Federal Judge Finds Florida Behavioral Healthcare Center Exposes Employees to More than 50 Attacks
- Meet Buffy, a yellow Lab sniffing out COVID-19 at a Florida hospital
- Florida Health Systems Battle New Organ Transplant Rules
- Florida Hospital Safety Grades 2021: The Best And The Worst
- These Are the Best Hospitals in Miami-Dade and Broward
- Orlando Health acquires Leesburg-based medical group
- Proposed Florida law would require cardiology ASCs to perform 100 surgeries annually
GEORGIA
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- Aveanna Healthcare getting a lukewarm welcome from Wall Street
- Emory Healthcare saves nearly 300 hours of rad tech time through CT process improvements
- Encompass Health and Piedmont Health execute joint venture in Georgia
- HCA buys rural Georgia hospital for $73M
- HCA sells 4 hospitals in Georgia as it emphasizes focus on post-acute, home-based services
- HCA to sell 4 Georgia hospitals for $950M
- Northside Hospital Invests in Lung Health, COVID-19 Relief
- Piedmont hospitals earn ‘A’s in national hospital safety grade
- Piedmont to buy 4 Georgia hospitals from HCA in $950M deal
- Visiting Nurse Health System Cementing Identity Amid Ground-Up Restructuring
HAWAII
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- As Hawaii faces a mental health crisis, psychologists struggle to keep up with patient demand
- Kaiser Permanente donates $400,000 to five Hawaii health centers to improve vaccine access
- Island hospitals shift strategies as vaccine interest slows
- 40% of Hawaii residents have completed COVID-19 vaccination process
- CVS now accepting walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations at 70 Hawaii locations
- Hawaii Primary Care Association CEO discusses COVID-19
- Three Big Island virus clusters investigated
IDAHO
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- Boise-based VisitPay lands deal for $300-million acquisition: local growth expected
- Inspection after inspection found problems. How nonprofit Boise nursing home went wrong
- Portneuf Medical Center security team receives international recognition
- St. Luke’s names Rene Pallotti as vice president
- St. Luke’s using mobile vaccine unit to reach rural communities, organizations
- Idaho health officials try new ways to get people vaccinated
- In the past week, Idaho added fewer than 200 COVID-19 cases daily – a first since June
ILLINOIS
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- Activists fight to keep Chicago’s Mercy Hospital full-service
- DuPage County judge orders Elmhurst Hospital to allow COVID-19 patient to receive controversial medication
- Illinois public health officials considering ‘vaccine passport’
- Rush taps health system veteran as permanent CFO
- Several Chicago hospitals earn low marks for quality, safety in new reports, while Rush University Medical Center shines
- Illinois Hospital Safety Grades 2021: The Best And The Worst
- Illinois’ COVID-19 vaccination pace is slowing, particularly downstate
- Metro-east’s ICU bed availability improves as COVID-19 positivity rate rises slightly
- Judge orders Illinois hospital to give COVID-19 patient ivermectin despite FDA warning
- Coronavirus by the Numbers: COVID-19 Metrics in Each of Illinois’ 11 Health Care Regions
- Illinois hospital gives COVID-19 patient ivermectin following court order
- Illinois health board holds hearing for Quincy Medical Group’s proposed hospital
INDIANA
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- Behavioral Health Hospital Opens in Plainfield
- Cameron Hospital names interim president, CEO
- Franciscan Approves Changes to Hammond Hospital
- Gov. Holcomb Extends State’s COVID Emergency Order Until Memorial Day
- Holcomb signs COVID-19 liability protections that critics say will allow nursing home neglect
- Indiana governor vetoes bill limiting local health orders
- Indiana healthcare system to take over closed Tennessee hospital
- Indiana makes mental health investments in 2021
- Indy Company Receives Key Approval for New HQ
- Lilly Announces Global Donations of COVID Treatments
- Modern Vascular to Cut Ribbon on Indy Clinic
- More than 2 million people in Indiana fully vaccinated, state department reports
IOWA
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- Iowa’s new Medicaid director to prioritize health outcomes, health’s social determinants
- MMC’s Economic Impact On Economy Tops $30 Million
- UI Health Care in process of reapplying to build hospital in North Liberty
- Salute to Iowa Nurses: Iowa hospitals work to foster diversity, equity and inclusion in nursing
- 100 Great Iowa Nurses honored in virtual ceremony
- Several nurses in eastern Iowa named to 100 Great Nurses list for 2021
KANSAS
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- Kansas City health experts say it’s unlikely our communities reach herd immunity
- Kansas Heart Hospital accuses former CFO, COO of stealing $6M, blocking millions in CARES relief
- EHR vendor helps customize system for St. Anthony’s psychiatric hospitals
- COVID hospitalizations rise in Sedgwick County, almost all were un-vaccinated
- Virus variants spread as vaccinations slowed in April across Kansas, COVID data show
- Topeka’s Aldersgate Village is adding 84 new units and handing off ownership of skilled-nursing facility
- Carbon Health, California-based health care startup, opens Overland Park clinic
KENTUCKY
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- $15M neuroscience center expands spine care at Kentucky health system
- Bolstered by baby boom, Baptist Healthcare sees strong financial results
- Coronavirus vaccinations and cases continue to slow in Kentucky
- How Louisville hospitals scored on two different rating systems
- Judge nixes $8 billion Kentucky Medicaid contracts, orders third RFP
- Louisville aging care provider to launch lab service
- Louisville Healthcare CEO Council adds new CEO to board
- Tempur Sealy to help fund new pediatric sleep center at Kentucky Children’s Hospital
- Kentucky nursing home with deadly COVID-19 variant outbreak identified as Rowan facility
- Nurse practitioners filling gap within rural health care, cite barriers
- Two largest mass vaccination sites in Lexington area are closing
- Kentucky judge throws out $8B in state Medicaid contracts
LOUISIANA
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- Louisiana nurse practitioners pushing for an end to ‘unnecessary barriers’ to health care
- LSU Health pulls medical residents from VA hospital
- Ochsner Health to open 2 plants making PPE in Louisiana
- Louisiana House OKs bill to let nurse practitioners work without doctors
- Medical equipment venture to invest $150M, hiring 1,200
- Report reveals extent of COVID-19 crisis on nursing homes in Louisiana
- ‘Bring Back Louisiana’ targets residents in low vaccination areas
- Pregnancies in Louisiana are safer, but Black women still have higher rates of these conditions
- La. makes progress in reducing maternal morbidity; doctors discuss the problem of pregnancy-related deaths
MAINE
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- Mid Coast Hospital receives top patient safety grade
- Maine Medical Center nurses vote to join union
- Nurses at Maine’s largest hospital vote to unionize
- Maine Medical Center nurses vote to form first-ever union
- Maine hospitals again ranked among best in country
- Belfast moves closer to demolishing condemned nursing home
- Residents at nursing homes are now finally able to see their family members in person
- Maine makes quick shift to walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointments
- Maine drops residency requirement for getting COVID-19 vaccinations
- Maine Medical Center to welcome 13 new residents via Tufts University partnership
MARYLAND
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- Anne Arundel Medical Center names new chief medical officer
- Maryland Gov. Hogan orders nursing homes to report staff, resident COVID vaccinations weekly
- With coronavirus case loads calming, Maryland hits 5 million vaccinations
- Maryland Hospital Safety Grades 2021: The Best And The Worst
- COVID-19 in Maryland| Positivity rate steady; hospitalizations down
- Maryland eclipses 2 million fully vaccinated as several COVID indicators decline
- Maryland Gov. Hogan offers $100 to state employees who get COVID vaccine
- Fewer than 1,000 Marylanders hospitalized with COVID as key metrics continue to decline
- Maryland’s COVID cases, active hospitalizations continue dayslong slide
- Johns Hopkins University, Health System to raise minimum wage to $15
MASSACHUSETTS
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- Mass General Brigham’s $2B expansion faces backlash from providers, business leaders
- State reaches settlement with Williamstown nursing home over allegations of resident mistreatment
- Mass General Brigham names inaugural chief community health equity officer
- Tenet hospital proposes UMass staffing language to striking Saint Vincent nurses
- South Shore Health in Massachusetts names new COO
- Why some die, some survive when equally ill from COVID-19
- Massachusetts to close 4 of 7 COVID super vaccination sites by early June, Gov. Charlie Baker says
- UMass Memorial Health demobilizing DCU Center field hospital in Worcester
- Health Care Workers Turn To Military Techniques To Deal With Trauma
- MNA Nurses and Healthcare Professionals to Unveil Results of ‘State of Nursing in Massachusetts’ Survey outside State House on May 6, the First Day of National Nurses Week
- Inspections of nursing home in state lag behind US average
- Local providers, community organizations band together against Mass General Brigham’s proposed expansion
MICHIGAN
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- Michigan lifts mask requirements for outdoor gatherings with less than 100 people
- Beaumont opens new urgent care location in Troy
- Michigan’s reopening depends on vaccination rate, governor says
- Michigan health department: 70% vaccination goal not based on herd immunity
- CVS Health now offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations in Michigan
- Michigan still leads nation in COVID-19 cases but hospitalizations are falling
- Michigan Medicine opens clinics for adults, kids with long-haul COVID-19 problems
- Michigan hospitals earn top marks for safety
- Physician assistants rally in Ann Arbor in support of colleagues negotiating with Michigan Medicine
MINNESOTA
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- Allina health care workers file notice for strike
- 4,000 workers, Allina Health reach tentative agreement before strike deadline
- Mayo Clinic Health System regional CNO takes new role in Rochester
- 700 healthcare workers express concern over Essentia’s acquisition of 17 CommonSpirit facilities
- 70% vaccination target could shift Minnesota’s COVID-19 response
- Many Minnesota nursing home workers still refusing COVID-19 shots
- Minnesota nurse reinstated after being fired for wearing hospital-issued scrubs instead of own
- Minnesota reports 1,105 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
- HealthPartners saw income grow amid COVID-19 in 2020
- Gov. Walz details timeline to end Minnesota COVID restrictions
- Nursing home staff lag in COVID-19 vaccinations, but role models help
- MDH expresses concern over long-term care workers and vaccine hesitancy
MISSISSIPPI
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- Hospitals to kick off Medicaid expansion ballot drive
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recognized for maternity care
- Mississippi vaccinations drop 25% in April
- Fitch defends state mental health care system against possible court ruling
- Most of Mississippi’s 65 and older population is vaccinated
- Coronavirus gathering restrictions removed in Mississippi, masks requirements in K-12 schools remain
MISSOURI
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- AARP official says nursing home COVID-19 deaths should be investigated
- Ascension’s technology business to lay off 651 employees
- Cerner CEO Brent Shafer to depart
- Hospitalizations rise 135% in Kansas City facility, with young people driving spike
- Nursing assistant charged with sexually assaulting patient
- Missouri nursing assistant charged with sexual abuse
- Missouri COVID update: Three straight days reporting fewer than 500 cases
- Ascension, Tampa General & more: How 5 health systems are scaling innovation funds
- Missouri Hospital Association announces new vaccine redistribution site
- Kansas City metro doctors address COVID-19 herd immunity questions
MONTANA
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- Report Cards Are In For Montana’s Hospitals
- Billings Clinic, Aspirus share their framework for curbing burnout
- Bozeman hospital receives five-star rating
- Montana Health Officials Go The Extra Mile To Make COVID-19 Vaccines Easily Accessible
- 96 Percent Of Vaccinated Montanans Returning For Second COVID-19 Dose
NEBRASKA
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- Nebraska says small number of vaccinated people got COVID-19
- Friend hospital getting $2.2 million makeover
- Some Question Whether Hospital Visitation Bans During Pandemic Were Too Strict
- Outbreak in Kearney nursing home proves value of COVID vaccines
- DHHS: Fully Vaccinated Nebraska Woman Dies of COVID-19
NEVADA
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- All Nevada counties now have local COVID-19 control
- Omaha battles COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
- Nevada health officials hope to get more health providers to boost COVID vaccinations
- Nevada COVID-19 positivity rate ticks lower, but new cases stay high
- Nevada top ranking for reported symptoms of anxiety and depression, CDC data says
- Daily number of vaccine doses declining across Nevada and the country
- Nevada lawmakers debate public health care option proposal
- State data shows Nevada’s vaccination rate declining
- Nevada’s test positivity remains at 5.7% for full week
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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- New Hampshire to loosen visitation restrictions on nursing homes
- Want to take Grandma for a ride? No one can stop you, state says
- Construction starts on new Elliot Hospital emergency department
- Many N.H. Nursing Homes Remain On Alert, As Rest Of State Loosens COVID Restrictions
- COVID outbreak at New Hampshire nursing home not growing rapidly
- NH health officials address COVID outbreak at vaccinated nursing home
- DHHS commissioner clarifies visitation policies at NH nursing homes
- Another 252 Coronavirus Cases In New Hampshire: Update
- State officials, hospitals encourage Granite Staters to get their COVID-19 vaccine
NEW JERSEY
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- New Jersey Trinity Health hospital in talks to join Capital Health
- New Jersey Hospital Merger Challenge Sized Right, FTC Says
- New Jersey hospitals generally fare well in ranking of states
- NJ Hospital Safety Grades 2021: Best And Worst Amid COVID
- Former rival health system CEOs in South Jersey join forces
NEW MEXICO
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- Execs misrepresented New Mexico hospital’s finances, audit finds: ‘Trustees didn’t get an accurate picture’
- Audit finds management, oversight issues at New Mexico hospital
- New Mexico urges primary care doctors to join COVID vaccine efforts
- State health plan pays $353M to providers. Eddy County hospitals receive more than $6M.
- Indian Health Service Settles Dispute Over Care in New Mexico
- New Mexico COVID-19 update: 214 new cases, totaling 198,781
- New Mexico tribe, US agency reach agreement over hospital
NEW YORK
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- Nearly 40% of state’s nursing home workers declined COVID-19 shots
- Nursing homes concerned about funding for new mandates
- NY lawmakers target understaffing at hospitals, nursing homes. What to know
- Northwell, CEO earn Brady Action Award for gun violence prevention efforts
- Pharmacy vendor breach exposes data of 17,000+ Mohawk Valley Health hospital patients
- New York Lawmakers Mandate Minimum Staffing for Nursing Homes, Hospitals
- Northwell pours $1.3M into employees’ innovation projects
- NYC variant doesn’t cause more severe COVID-19 cases, early study suggests
- New York lawmakers approve ‘safe staffing’ legislation for hospitals and nursing homes
- As National Nurses Week approaches, New York seeks ‘Safe Staffing’ for the state’s caregivers
NORTH CAROLINA
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- North Carolina lawmakers advance bill barring mandatory COVID-19 shots
- Vaccine rates low among some high-risk populations in North Carolina
- Charlotte REIT adds another Triangle property to its portfolio with $7M deal
- NC bills seeking to preserve patient visitation advance
- Wake County sees manpower shortage affect ambulance response times
- WakeMed settles with 403(b) plan participants over alleged fiduciary violations
- What obstacles are in the way of easier access to health care in NC?
- Which Triangle hospitals are the safest? Watchdog group releases latest report cards
- Why are physicians leaving this North Carolina hospital? City seeks attorney general probe
- North Carolina Senate passes trio of health care consumer protection bills
- Profits up at HCA, ratings down at Mission
- NC Bills Seeking to Preserve Patient Visitation Advance
- Profits Are up for HCA; Meanwhile, Patient-Care Ranking in Its Western North Carolina Hospitals Declines
- What changes have been made since Medicare threatened to cut Mission Hospital’s contract?
- NC is three-quarters to its vaccination goal, when will it actually reach it?
- Which Charlotte zip codes have the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates?
- Fact-check: What has Cooper said about ‘vaccine passports’ in North Carolina?
- Some NC health departments starting to see vaccine supply outweigh demand
- Mission Health nearly lost its Medicare contract last fall: What changes were enacted to keep it?
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
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- As COVID-19 vaccinations dwindle, health officials take them on the road
- Number of hospital beds plateaus in fight against COVID-19
- DeWine Relaxes COVID-19 Testing For Vaccinated Nursing Home Workers
- How a single Ohio hospital reveals everything that’s wrong with the American health care system
- Read the new Ohio health orders lifting testing requirements for vaccinated nursing-home workers
- On herd immunity, vaccine hesitancy and health orders, Gov. DeWine standing firm
- More than 10,000 COVID vaccines thrown out or damaged in Ohio since rollout started
- Nurse overtime bill returns as pandemic asks more of nurses
- New Ohio Bill Aims to Get Stroke Patients to Right Hospitals
- Some Ohio health departments may be forced to merge
- Ohio is almost halfway to reaching herd immunity
- OH Stroke Victims May Go to Expert Care Centers, Not Nearest Hospital
- New University Hospitals CEO Dr. Cliff Megerian on the coronavirus pandemic and the future of health care in Cleveland: Q&A
- In Rural Ohio, Misinformation and Lack Of Interest Fuel Vaccine Hesitancy
OKLAHOMA
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- Shuttered Oklahoma hospital opens under new owner
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma to end contracts with St. Francis Health Systems
- Saint Francis Health System, BCBS of Oklahoma negotiations hit snag
- Oklahoma one of the worst states for nurses, according to study
- Oklahoma resumes nursing home inspections; 6 in 10 behind on surveys
- OU Health doctors leading the way in offering solutions to rare neurological condition in children
- Oklahoma law ensures patient access at nursing homes
- State backlog of nursing home recertification exceeds nationwide number
- OSDH changes some COVID-19 data reporting, sets new vaccine goal as State of Emergency lifted
- More than half of U.S. nursing homes overdue for certification inspections
OREGON
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- California coronavirus cases fall as Oregon, Washington surge
- Gov. Brown extends state of emergency for COVID until late June
- Oregon extends COVID-19 restrictions on businesses indefinitely
- Portland’s Brave Care raises $10M, plans national expansion
- Younger patients are getting Covid at Providence Portland, in line with national trend
- Oregon Races To Vaccinate ‘Extreme Risk’ Counties
- Expert cautious but optimistic Oregon’s downward trend of COVID cases will continue
- Oregon health experts: herd immunity may never be reached but normalcy is attainable
- Vaccine supply exceeds demand at major Oregon clinics, with scores of COVID-19 appointments available
- Oregon Hospitals seeing rise in younger COVID-19 patients
- Glimmer of hope emerges in new Covid-19 weekly data in Oregon
PENNSYLVANIA
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- Bills would declare racism a ‘public health crisis’ in Pennsylvania, fight other ‘systemic equity’ issues across state
- CHS, HCA, Tenet and UHS patient volume trends in Q1
- Contact Tracing Data Breach Exposed Personal Data For Over 72K Pennsylvanians
- COVID-19 in Pa.: About 49% in Pa. have had at least one shot, nearly 4 million are fully vaccinated
- Hospital Fights Medicare Reimbursement Shakeup At 3rd Circ.
- Pennsylvania to lift COVID mitigation orders, except masking, on Memorial Day
- Springfield Hospital Gets C In New Hospital Safety Ratings
- Lawsuit Filed Against Pennsylvania Department Of Health, Global Insight Over Contact Tracing Data Breach
- Pa. data breach: What you need to know after COVID-19 contact tracing info leaked
- 44 Pa. counties have substantial spread of COVID-19, positive test rate drops for 2nd week in a row
- Residents, experts think 70% vaccination rate in Pennsylvania is doable
- Department Of Health: Over 8.9 Million Vaccinations To Date
- Doctors Could Be Punished For Rejecting Vaccine-Skeptical Parents Under Advancing PA Legislation
RHODE ISLAND
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- Amended nursing home staffing bill advances
- Owner threatens to close 2 Rhode Island hospitals over AG’s escrow demands
- 112 fire safety violations found at Rhode Island hospital where CEO was recently ousted
- Rhode Island House passes nursing home staffing bill
- Rhode Island to offer vaccinations at home to residents 75 and older
- RI reports 3 COVID deaths, 187 additional cases
- Prospect withdraws application for change in ownership of Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals
- PE-Backed Chain Threatens to Shut Two Hospitals Over Financial Dispute With Rhode Island
- AG Neronha, Prospect Medical go to war
SOUTH CAROLINA
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- MUSC to build hospital in Nexton
- Trident’s new CEO says staff are her focus after health care’s tough year with COVID-19
- As demand for COVID vaccine plummets, SC health officials scramble to figure out why
- Tidelands Health opens ASC in South Carolina
- Why this South Carolina hospital is appealing a $12.5M ASC
- Spartanburg’s COVID vaccine rate remains among lowest in South Carolina
- South Carolina men are lagging behind women in getting their vaccine. Why that matters
- South Carolina’s new COVID-19 case counts drop after short spike last week
- Why ORs are getting a makeover
SOUTH DAKOTA
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- Former Sanford Health neurosurgeon to pay $4.4M to resolve kickback charges
- Sanford executives discuss post COVID-19 hospital surge and merger possibilities
- Sanford Health builds EHR templates in Epic to eliminate note bloat
- S.D. Neurosurgeon, 2 Companies Settle Kickback, Fraud Allegations for $4.4M
- Monument Health embarks on $36M cancer center expansion
- Monument Health Cancer Care Institute breaks ground; foundation surpasses fundraising goal
- MAY 6th: 84 new COVID-19 cases reported in South Dakota, 1 new death
- South Dakota hospitalizations, active COVID-19 infections take sharp downturn
- A pandemic-era solution is transforming health care at an accelerating clip
- Viability Of Rural Ambulance Services In S.D. At Risk Due To Staffing And Funding Shortages
- Active COVID-19 infections fall to lowest since August as South Dakota reports three new deaths
- MAY 5th: 55% of S. Dakota population have at least 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine
- Important role of an interpreter in hospital settings
TENNESSEE
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- Ascension launches heart fellowship at Tennessee hospital
- CHS, HCA, Tenet and UHS patient volume trends in Q1
- CHS nets $64M loss, volumes gradually increasing
- HCA buys rural Georgia hospital for $73M
- HCA Healthcare Named a 2021 Top Company by LinkedIn
- HCA sells 4 hospitals in Georgia as it emphasizes focus on post-acute, home-based services
- HCA shareholders reject ouster of audit director, new exec pay measure
- Indiana healthcare system to take over closed Tennessee hospital
- Nashville General Hospital get much needed funding approved, exceeding amount requested
- Nashville medical school to be named after HCA co-founder
- Nashville sees big drop in COVID vaccination rate
- Saint Thomas parent company laying off workers in Nashville, 651 nationwide
- Tennessee hospital still behind on paychecks, relying more on outside staff, employees say
- Tennessee legislature to pass religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccination as vaccine rollout plummets
- Vaccine numbers in Tennessee less than nationwide average
TEXAS
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- CHS, HCA, Tenet and UHS patient volume trends in Q1
- Texas hospital plans $4.4M heart center expansion
- Medical City Healthcare names division CMO
- Dell Children’s launches specialty center for heart, cancer services
- With half of eligible Texans still unvaccinated and supply exceeding demand, Texas shifts COVID-19 vaccination strategies
- Texas hospital says state has spent $24M to keep infant alive, files appeal to end life support
- How one CFO led a rural Texas hospital through COVID-19
- Former East Texas nurse accused of killing patients indicted in connection with fourth death
- $17.18M HUD Financing for Arizona SNF; Ensign’s Texas Buy
- Two South Texas Health System facilities receive top safety honors
- Health care app helps behavioral health patients get treatment more quickly
UTAH
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- In another sign pandemic’s end is near, overflow tents taken down at St. George Regional Hospital
- Utah reaches criteria to lift COVID-19 public health orders
- Utah ranked dead last for federal pandemic aid per person. Why is that?
- Utah’s public health orders terminated under COVID-19 ‘endgame’ law
- Utah governor announces important milestone in COVID-19 briefing, thanks Dr. Dunn for service
- What is the TRAILS program at University of Utah Health?
VERMONT
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- State to propose solutions for kids stuck in emergency rooms waiting for mental health care
- With country bumping into low vaccine demand, Vermont pushes for herd immunity
- Vt. lawmakers look at expanding health care to undocumented kids, pregnant women
- State probes nursing home after patient suffers mysterious injuries
- VDH COVID-19 Update: Cases down, walk-in vaccination clinics up
VIRGINIA
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- Sentara Healthcare commits to greater supply chain diversity
- Virginia facility pays $90k to settle lawsuit alleging it denied deaf resident admission over extra needs
- Virginia’s COVID-19 restrictions — except mask mandate — to be lifted June 15 if all goes well
- COVID-19 hospitalizations at all-time low in Northern Virginia
- Virginia health leaders say vaccine demand has peaked
- Virginia recognized as a top state for patient safety in hospitals
WASHINGTON
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- California coronavirus cases fall as Oregon, Washington surge
- Governor Signs Bill to Increase Hospital Transparency in Washington
- Inslee announces update to long-term care facility guidance
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s family donates $15M to Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Seattle Children’s ordered to release mold records in precedent-setting case
- The Latest: 10% of Washington town positive for COVID-19
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health earns top patient safety marks in Washington State
WEST VIRGINIA
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- 10th Settlement Reached In West Virginia VA Hospital Deaths
- Opioid trial: Gupta says West Virginia “ground zero” for epidemic
- West Virginia’s Mon Health, Minnie Hamilton Health systems enter clinical affiliation
- Health system taking COVID-19 vaccine to coal miners
- West Virginia focuses on the youngest eligible for COVID-19 shots
- Mon Health hospitals receive ‘A’ rating in West Virginia for patient safety
WISCONSIN
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- Marshfield Clinic Health System opens Altoona sports therapy clinic
- Doctor reprimanded in UW case involving injured baby
- Grant funding will enhance patient care at Gundersen Health
- Wisconsin Hospital Safety Grades 2021: The Best And The Worst
- Wisconsin ranks 17th among states that are recovering quickest from COVID-19 pandemic
- Billings Clinic, Aspirus share their framework for curbing burnout
- Wisconsin patients and providers tackle long-haul COVID-19
- Northern Wisconsin Health Officers Urge COVID-19 Safety Practices and Vaccinations as Cases Rise
- Health Workers In Wisconsin Rapids Rally Ahead Of Contentious Contract Negotiations
- Children’s Wisconsin hospitalizations plummet; spokesman credits social distancing, mask-wearing
- Froedtert Health joins MKE Tech Hub Coalition with $100,000 annual pledge
- Froedtert & Medical College plan specialty hospital, medical offices at Bluemound Road site
WYOMING
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