NATIONAL
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- 5 most common HIPAA violations physicians should watch for
- 3 Ways the Biden Admin, HHS Could Boost Patient Data Sharing
- 22 US hospitals among Newsweek’s 100 best in the world
- 111 rural counties have no pharmacies able to give COVID-19 vaccines, report finds
- A Welcome Logistical Challenge for States as More Vaccine Arrives
- As hospital numbers fall, fatigued staff get relief at last
- Average nursing home nursing staff turnover exceeds 100%, report finds
- CDC director to states: Don’t roll back COVID-19 safety measures
- CDC director ‘really worried’ about states rolling back Covid safety measures as U.S. cases appear to plateau
- CMS rule requires insurers to cover tests for asymptomatic patients
- Common HIPAA violations physicians should guard against
- FDA authorizes J&J’s 1-shot coronavirus vaccine
- Federal health nominee grilled on nursing home data discrepancies
- Former Haven CEO Dr. Atul Gawande on what went wrong for the healthcare venture
- Global cases rise for 1st time in 6 weeks
- HHS makes 20 new hires
- HHS stresses commitment to telemedicine fraud prevention
- House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package
- How President Biden Can Improve Health Data Sharing For COVID-19 And Beyond
- Oncology Care Model is a “debacle,” says healthcare policy expert
- Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
- Rethinking How We Approach Long-Term Care In The U.S.
- Physician pay under Stark Law’s final rule: 4 takeaways on fair market value
- RemoteICU sues HHS for not reimbursing for telehealth provided by physicians outside of the country
- States with the most new ASC activity in 2021
- Travel nurses deal with stress, loneliness and mistrust while serving as a Covid-19 rapid deployment system
- US to tell states their vaccine allotments months in advance
- USDA invests $42M in rural telemedicine programs
- What The Divorce Of The Nation’s Biggest Nursing Home Operator And Owner Means
- Why hospitals need strong digital front doors: 7 execs weigh in
ALABAMA
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- Alabama Hospital Association urging Gov. Ivey to extend mask order
- Bill would replace Alabama state health officer with appointed post
- Alabama medical firm Encompass Health to build new Osceola County rehabilitation hospital
- Health center in Black Alabama community has received zero vaccine doses
- COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decreasing in Alabama
- Alabama’s daily COVID-19 cases trending downward
- As Alabama receives more vaccines, more providers want to distribute them
- Huntsville hospital reaches milestone of 50,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine administered
- Alabama’s COVID-19 cases plateau, hospitalizations fall as future of mask mandate looms
ALASKA
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- Alaska expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those 55 and older, essential workers and high-risk populations
- Alaska hospital notifies patients of employee EHR snooping
- Andy Teuber resignation is latest health chief departure
- Alaska Town Now Vaccinating Everyone 16 And Older
- Alaska reports far fewer flu cases this season and 2 deaths
ARIZONA
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- Nutex Health pays $10.5M for Gilbert Emergency Hospital
- Valleywise Health Tops Off Phoenix Medical Facility
- Rural Arizona county opens COVID-19 vaccinations to general public
- Winter COVID-19 crisis nearly over in Arizona, but risk remains high
- Arizona nursing homes see drop in COVID cases
- Have stethoscope, will travel: Texas nurses adjust to life in Flagstaff and FMC in a time of COVID
ARKANSAS
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- Arkansas prepares to receive Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
- ARHOME seeks to replace Arkansas Works as new Medicaid expansion
- Proposed overhaul of Arkansas Medicaid expansion unveiled
- Ex-Arkansas surgeon general explains ACHI’s role in providing COVID-19 stats
- State lets up on virus rules as cases drop
- What the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could mean for Arkansas
CALIFORNIA
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- Antelope Valley Hospital CEO target of no-confidence petition
- California hospital CEO resigns after COVID-19 vaccine protocol broken
- California medical board investigating surgeon who attended Zoom court hearing from operating room
- California university halts plan for $750M teaching hospital after panel rejection
- Congress launches investigation into One Medical’s COVID-19 vaccination process
- LA nursing home ‘dumped’ residents to bring in lucrative COVID-19 patients, authorities say
- LA provider to pay $275K and double staffing to settle ‘dumping’ lawsuit that claimed nursing home’s goal was to acquire more COVID-19 patients
- Nearly 30% of ICU Beds Available, as Orange County COVID Hospitalizations Continue Decline
- One Medical accused of letting ineligible people get COVID-19 vaccine
- UC Davis Health plans $3.75B expansion
- Tens of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine shots canceled or in jeopardy in Northern California
- California to give 40% of vaccine doses to vulnerable areas
- California Hospital Uses mHealth Platform to Automate Contact Tracing
- COVID-19 reveals need to increase diversity among California physicians
- Remember when? Timeline marks key events in California’s year-long pandemic grind
- California’s new COVID-19 vaccine system to start Monday
COLORADO
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- Colorado lawmakers consider bill to protect the private information of public health workers
- Colorado expecting 45,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses next week
- Colorado nursing homes with the most coronavirus deaths were cited for poor infection control
- Colorado looks at creating reserve of health care workers, but not until after the pandemic
- Denver Health strives to improve wellbeing of community with more than health services
- Flu Hospitalizations Are Down Nearly 100% In Colorado Halfway Through The Season
- Johnson & Johnson vaccine brings hope to rural Colorado communities
- When coronavirus attacked Colorado’s health, it changed the state’s health system forever
- What we know about the COVID-19 variants in Colorado
- HCA opens Colorado hospital
- Vaccines having impact on COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities, state health officials say
- Colorado’s COVID-19 cases increase for first time in seven weeks, but trend still unclear
- Hospital donates ambulance as food truck to help those in need
- A year of COVID-19 in Colorado through the eyes of 2 doctors
- California investigates Providence after physicians’ complaint of religious limits on care at Hoag
CONNECTICUT
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- Private equity pushes into healthcare: 7 latest deals
- Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Fentanyl Vials Intended for Patients at Fertility Clinic
- Nurse Tampered With, Used Fentanyl Intended for Fertility Clinic Patients: Federal Officials
- CEO resigns from Connecticut psychiatric hospital
- Deep dive: Tracking the past 12 months of telehealth at Yale New Haven Health
- Connecticut hospitals receive over 8,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
- Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Connecticut
- Connecticut Is Doling Out Vaccines Based Strictly on Age. It’s Simpler, but Is it Fair?
- COVID-19 will push nursing home design forward
DC
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- Exclusive: D.C. storytelling startup raises $2.5M to expand beyond dementia care
- Microsoft says vaccine scheduling tools have ‘fallen short’ after issues in DC, Iowa, New Jersey
- Medical coworking startup Symbiosis to double its D.C. footprint
- Mayor Bowser and DC Health Announce Path Forward for Registering for a Vaccination Appointment
- Cyclist dies after being struck by Children’s National Hospital shuttle, officials say
- Children’s National Hospital is putting teens on vaccination waitlist
- Washington region makes adjustments ahead of new vaccine’s distribution
- DC to launch coronavirus vaccine preregistration system next week
- St. Elizabeth’s’ delayed response to coronavirus contributed to 18 deaths, report says
- Nation’s first research, innovation campus focused on children’s health launches in DC
- Public Health Emergency Extended to May 20
- DC’s vaccine registration website crashes frustrating thousands of newly eligible residents
- Children’s National Hospital, Johnson & Johnson, Virginia Tech launch health innovation campus
DELAWARE
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- Delaware to allow visitors at nursing homes, but there are a lot of rules
- Health officials see very few flu cases in Delaware
- J&J vaccines arrive in Delaware in limited supply
- ChristianaCare rated among the world’s best hospitals by Newsweek
- Delaware and Maryland COVID Vaccine Plans Latest
- Second Dose Requirements Formalized in Delaware
- Sussex County’s first acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital coming to Georgetown
- Christiana Care, Delaware Neurological announce outpatient spinal surgery venture
FLORIDA
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- Florida releases eligibility form for ‘extremely vulnerable’ patients for COVID-19 vaccine
- Florida expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines at retail pharmacies, physician offices
- Man Charged With Holding Patient Hostage At West Florida Hospital, Fighting With Deputies
- Gov. DeSantis: Florida will not do any vaccine mandates as more sites continue to pop up
- Rothman Orthopaedic’s Florida headquarters breaks ground4
- Florida has highest variant caseload, health experts optimistic about COVID control
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Florida Blue wrangle over insurance contract
- HCA, U of Central Florida open 64-bed Florida hospital
- In the battle against COVID variants, FL has become a troubling anomaly
- $175M academic hospital with spine surgery opens in Florida
- Is the end in sight? Health experts optimistic about Florida’s COVID trend
- Florida hospital opens aortic emergency center
- First doctors, nurses in Florida to treat COVID-19 patient reflect on grueling, emotional year
GEORGIA
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- Emory Healthcare and the Atlanta Falcons officially open new orthopaedics clinic and sports performance and research center
- Georgia hospital plans $700M expansion
- FTC closes investigation after Georgia health systems abandon merger
- Georgia governor disputes ‘worst’ ranking of its COVID vaccination numbers
- Nineteen Georgia Hospital Boards Complete Required State Training
- Five more mass COVID-19 vaccine sites to open in Georgia
- With initial Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine shipment expected to arrive soon in Georgia, health experts say book first vaccine offered
- Panel votes to make Georgia hospitals, nursing homes allow visitors even during pandemic
- Georgia health system warns patients of billing scam
- Surgeon at Doctors Hospital is first to use Augmented Reality for surgery in Georgia
- How tele-critical care became a lifeline for a rural Georgia health system
- New children’s hospital to open at Memorial Health in Savannah
- Georgia health systems drop plan to combine
- Middle Georgia hospitals call off proposed merger
- Georgia teachers going out of state to get vaccinated
- Kemp Lets Teachers, Some With Health Issues Get Vaccines
HAWAII
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- FEMA Grants Hawai‘i $87M for COVID-19 Vaccines
- Hawaii gets $87M to open multiple community vaccination sites
- Hawaii granted $87M in federal aid for Covid-19 vaccine distribution
- Starting Monday: Hawaii COVID-19 Vaccinations To Include 70+
- Hawaii clinics on standby to dramatically increase vaccine administration
- J&J vaccine is a ‘game changer’ for Hawaii
- Hawaii health bills that have made it out of committee
IDAHO
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- Idaho Falls Community Hospital Performs Lifesaving Plasma Treatment
- COVID-19 hospitalizations see slight increase. Idaho adds over 200 new cases, 7 deaths
- Idaho is among best retirement states, study says — despite this notable dead-last ranking
- Idaho bill axing COVID-19 from emergency list passes House
- Idaho ratchets up vaccine rollout, once again
- Ada County sees largest increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in a month, Idaho has spike
- Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Idaho this week — but it’ll be rare for now
- Idaho Dept. of Health and Welfare announces frontline, other essential workers will be eligible for vaccination starting March 15
ILLINOIS
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- Chicago hospital faces $13K penalty after OSHA cites ‘serious’ respirator mask violations
- Chicago safety net hospitals could lose $1.8B by 2024, study says
- Illinois hospitals call to federal government for help
- Illinois partners with local health centers to expand vaccine distribution
- Mercy Hospital enters deal that could keep historic Bronzeville hospital from closing
- Illinois Launches Two Additional State-Supported Mass Vaccinations Sites In Des Plaines And Quincy
- ‘Inadequate supply’ of COVID vaccine causes concerns at local health departments in Illinois
- New Illinois Coalition Pushes Bills To Protect Telehealth
- ‘Safety Net’ Hospitals That Often Treat Chicago’s Most Vulnerable Communities Face Dire Financial Strain
- UnityPoint Health sells Iowa hospital
- Chicago’s Mercy Hospital has a potential buyer
INDIANA
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- Flu activity stays minimal across Indiana
- Gov. Holcomb announces vaccine eligibility opens to Hoosiers aged 50 and over
- Indiana won’t name handful of clinics violating state vaccine guidelines
- IU Health Reports Drop in Income for 2020
- Other states crack down after COVID-19 nursing home deaths. Indiana not so much
- Parkview Health to launch residency program
- U.S. Purchases More COVID Therapy from Lilly
- Valparaiso Health Center Expanding
- Bloomington looking for proposals for hospital building site
IOWA
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- Microsoft says vaccine scheduling tools have ‘fallen short’ after issues in DC, Iowa, New Jersey
- UnityPoint Health sells Iowa hospital
- Examining “certificates of need” after University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics denied North Liberty hospital
- New University of Iowa Health Care central sterilizing process off to rocky start
- As COVID-19 vaccines become more available, Gov. Kim Reynolds receives hers in front of cameras
- Iowa Supreme Court tosses conviction of nurse who cut off patient’s medication, leading to mental health crisis
- Iowa Nursing Home COVID Outbreaks Down A Lot After Vaccine Rollout
- Iowa pharmacy, nursing students help with COVID-19 vaccine rollout
- UnityPoint Health’s CIO on staying inspired, tackling COVID-19 vaccination technology challenges
KANSAS
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- KU doctor reflects on ‘year of unmeasurable sorrow’ as Kansas reports March 1 COVID data
- Some Kan. nursing homes celebrate first in-person visits since last March
- Amberwell Health and Hiawatha Community Hospital announce affiliation
- After a year in lockdown, families able to reunite at northeast Kansas nursing home
- How A Massive Volunteer Army Is Helping Vaccinate Kansas City Against COVID-19
KENTUCKY
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- CDC: Kentucky Nursing Home Patients Possibly Reinfected with Coronavirus
- Confluent Health expands executive team with promotion, hires
- Houston is new CEO of CHI Saint Joseph Health
- Kentucky COVID-19 incidence rate increasing, health officials ask Kentuckians to remain vigilant
- Kentucky mom alleges hospital workers missed her cancer — then covered up their mistake
- Louisville doctor sentenced to five years in prison on drug charges
- Norton Children’s Hospital unveils expanded pediatric intensive care unit
- Louisville health care system CEO to step down
- UK, UK HealthCare Reflect on a Year of COVID-19
LOUISIANA
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- UofL report: Pharmacists could save U.S. health care $200B
- Louisiana will move to Phase 3 beginning March 3; mask mandate to remain in effect
- Hospital Uncompensated Care Costs Down After LA Medicaid Expansion
- 1M coronavirus vaccine doses later, what’s next for Louisiana? A boost from Johnson & Johnson
- Nearly 38,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine arriving in Louisiana this week
- Louisiana uses single-dose COVID-19 vaccine for large events
- Coronavirus cases, deaths declined sharply in Louisiana nursing homes after vaccinations
- Phase 3 still means no visitors in Louisiana nursing homes
- Ochsner announces teacher vaccination events across southeast Louisiana
- Cassidy introduces bill to provide federal grants for minority health research
- Louisiana Gave Ochsner Health 20 Percent Of All COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, Data Shows
MAINE
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- Augusta hospital didn’t screen staff for coronavirus symptoms, report says
- Maine multispecialty group consolidates orthopedic workflows with EHR system
- Maine hospitals brace for new surge of vaccine seekers after state expands eligibility
- How Maine COVID-19 vaccine providers will consider underlying health conditions in appointment scheduling
- Coronavirus outbreaks have fallen sharply in Maine’s nursing homes
- 2 rural Maine hospitals named among the country’s top 100
- Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens in Sanford
- COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens at Maine Mall
MARYLAND
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- Cancer patients stranded by dispute between oncologists, Anne Arundel Medical Center
- How COVID has changed hospital operations and tested the system
- Md. nursing home resident reflects on year of COVID
- MedStar Harbor Hospital First To Offer Automated Workforce Management
- Maryland to prioritize vaccines for health departments quickly administering doses
- Who’s getting COVID vaccine doses in Maryland? Here’s what the data shows about racial and geographical gaps.
- 3 More COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Sites Planned In Maryland: Hogan
- Bill Letting Schools Offer Telehealth Advances
- Maryland getting nearly 50,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine this week
- Maryland reports lowest number of daily new COVID-19 deaths since November
- Data shows massive cost of COVID-19 to Md. hospitals
- Maryland’s coronavirus positivity rate has been below 5% for two weeks as state tries to ramp up vaccination effort
MASSACHUSETTS
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- Beaumont Health CFO leaving for CFO post at Beth Israel Lahey Health System
- Massachusetts hospital shows gratitude to local scientists who helped develop Pfizer vaccine
- 600 UMass physician residents, fellows unionize
- ‘We are troubled by the current situation’; Saint Vincent Hospital, nurses fail to reach agreement ahead of planned strike
- Tenet Massachusetts hospital hires replacement nurses as possible strike looms
- Private equity pushes into healthcare: 7 latest deals
- ‘I Think It’s a Mistake’: Mass. Reopening Worries Health Experts
- COVID-19’s devastating impact on Massachusetts nursing homes
- COVID-19 vaccination center won’t be affected if nurses strike, Massachusetts hospital CEO says
- Optum to acquire 715-physician group in Massachusetts
- Wellforce names new chief strategy and growth officer
- Massachusetts hospitals can resume elective inpatient procedures, officials say
- COVID Field Hospital At Worcester’s DCU Center Plans To Close
MICHIGAN
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- Beaumont Health CFO leaving for CFO post at Beth Israel Lahey Health System
- Cardiologist donates $1M to Henry Ford for structural heart disease research
- Michigan to allow nursing home visitation statewide
- Participation increasing in Michigan’s long-term care vaccination program, but many workers still hesitant
- Second Michigan health department employee given separation agreement
- Questions surround former Michigan health director’s separation agreement with state
- Michigan to open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people 50 and older
- Former Michigan health director given $155K severance pay after abrupt resignation
- Visitation resumes amid COVID in Michigan nursing homes — with limits
- Michigan reports most new COVID-19 cases in over a month
- U of Michigan, Apple team up on hearing health research study
- Johnson & Johnson ups Michigan COVID-19 vaccine supply to nearly 500,000 doses this week
- Welcoming Priority Health’s new president to West Michigan!
- Mercy Hospital enters a deal that could keep it from closing
- Michigan prison, McLaren Hospital among workplaces cited for alleged COVID-19 violations
- VillageMD plans big expansion into Michigan
- Michigan hospital names new CEO, CFO
- How Wayne State University kept its COVID numbers extremely low
- Michigan ranked below national average on overall health scores
- “We’re ready”: Mid-Michigan hospital anxiously awaiting rollout of third COVID vaccine
- Michigan healthcare CEO gets 15 years in prison for $150M fraud
MINNESOTA
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- Minnesota’s long-term care facilities see COVID-19 rates drop after vaccines
- Mayo Clinic annual revenue grows to $13.9B
- Mayo Clinic posts $728 million in income despite pandemic
- Mayo Clinic’s 2020 profit down, but net assets increase considerably
- UnitedHealth opens ‘pop-up’ infusion center for COVID-19 patients in Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic, Bon Secours, 8 more health systems seeking pharmacy leaders
- North Dakota closes vaccine loophole for desperate Minnesotans, but hope is on the horizon for high risk groups
- Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine to arrive in Minnesota this week
- COVID reflections: How one rural hospital has been managing in the pandemic
- Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Minnesota, with ‘soft launch’ planned Friday
- 1.4 million vaccine doses administered in Minnesota; providers expand eligibility
- Mayo Clinic’s COVID-19 ‘rehab’ program helps patients with long-lasting symptoms
- Minnesota reports 900 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths
MISSISSIPPI
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- Local health officials express concern as mask mandate expires
- Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine available in Mississippi starting March 4
- Mississippi makes progress in closing racial disparity gap in vaccine distribution
- Mississippi vaccinations nearing 15% of state as Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives
- Texas, Mississippi lift COVID mask mandates
- Mississippi receives $5.26M for rural health, education projects
- Mississippi Medical Marijuana: ‘We’re becoming experts at a rapid pace,’ Dobbs says
- Coronavirus cases decline in hospitals and clinics in north Mississippi
- Mississippi nurses travel icy backroads to see patients
MISSOURI
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- Intermountain, Ascension push for permanent CMS home care reimbursement changes
- Kansas City mayor asks for federal help as frustration grows over Missouri’s COVID vaccine plan
- St. Louis area COVID-19 hospital admissions lowest since October
- St. Louis-area COVID-19 patient counts hit lowest number in months; doctors see ‘light at the end of that proverbial tunnel’
- Amazon Care, Intermountain, Ascension launch hospital-at-home healthcare alliance
- Private equity pushes into healthcare: 7 latest deals
- Missouri reports fewer than 200 new COVID-19 cases for first time since June, Illinois reports its lowest positivity rate
- Missouri COVID hospitalizations drop below 1,000 for the first time in months
- St. Louis-area hospitals may still be vaccinating seniors when 500,000 more Missourians will be eligible for vaccine in mid-March
- Missouri’s low COVID positivity rate is not due to less testing, health official says
- Dr. Garza says timeline for St. Louis hospitals to receive J&J vaccine is unclear
- Gov. Mike Parson defends COVID-19 plan as study shows ‘vaccination gap’ in Missouri urban centers
- Johnson & Johnson shot may see high use at mass-vaccine events
- KCU medical students administer vaccines
- Johnson and Johnson vaccine rollout in southeast Missouri
- ‘We’re very hopeful’: Missouri expects 50,000 J&J vaccines doses this week
MONTANA
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- Health official says UK variant detected in Montana
- Proposed Billings medical school responds to for-profit criticisms
- Montana Health Director Nominee Faces Senate Confirmation
- Montana looks at Kentucky’s past to understand the future of governor’s health nominee Adam Meier
- Montana is moving to Phase 1B+ of the COVID vaccination plan
- State expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
NEBRASKA
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- Nebraska’s plan for two-tier Medicaid expansion program suffers second blow
- Nebraska officials say next COVID-19 vaccine priority phases are ‘very near’
- Triage Acquires Kamana Health
- Moving Forward: Black Nebraska healthcare workers inspiring next generation
- Nebraska City health board hears COVID variant concerns
- David Burd named president, CEO of Council Bluffs’ Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
NEVADA
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- ER doctors in Las Vegas optimistic about decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations
- Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Nevada
- Less than 1% vaccine doses wasted in Nevada, officials say
- Nevada hospitalizations drop below 500, test positivity rate now under 8%
- Operator of medical centers expands to Las Vegas with promise of affordable care
- Safenest gets $500,000 donation from Intermountain Healthcare
- Top 10 for COVID-19 cases: Southern Nevada’s nursing, assisted living and rehab hospitals
- Nevada Health Insurance Exchange Reopens As Pandemic Drags On
- Hospitalizations, test positivity rate fall as Nevada reports 20 COVID-19 deaths
- Nevada closing in on 5K COVID-19 deaths
- Nevada reports no new COVID-19 deaths for second day in a row; test positivity rate still falling
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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- Epidemiologist: It’s Too Soon To Roll Back COVID Safety Precautions In N.H.
- Renovation looking likelier for Sullivan County Nursing Home as new facility would cost a bundle
- Federal aid rescues D-HH finances in back half of 2020
- Emergency clinics vaccinate more than 2,000 for COVID-19 as doses about to expire
- Some vaccine roadblocks reported for people with disabilities
- 1 year after New Hampshire’s first COVID-19 case, hospitals still on front line of pandemic
- FEMA gives NH nearly $72 million for PPE costs during pandemic
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health physicians named top doctors in NH
NEW JERSEY
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- Microsoft says vaccine scheduling tools have ‘fallen short’ after issues in DC, Iowa, New Jersey
- Nursing home company pays $714,996
- The vaccine rollout in New Jersey is getting better, but there’s still a ways to go, experts say
- New Jersey State Health Department Investigating Legionnaires’ Disease Cluster In Union County
- NJ Lagging Behind In Vaccine Goal: See Latest Data
- Hackensack Meridian Health Marks One Year of Treating COVID-19 Patients, Serving Communities and Honoring Lives Lost
- New Jersey lawmaker suing Murphy over public health information
- RWJ Chief: Health Care Provider Focused on Being a Good Neighbor in New Brunswick
- New Jersey hospital opens cardiac cath lab
- New Jersey to open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to teachers, essential workers
- Two months after vaccinations began, COVID-19 deaths and cases plunge at NJ nursing homes
- New Jersey hospital warns consumers of data breach
NEW MEXICO
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- Hackers post New Mexico hospital employees’ info online after ransomware attack
- Ripe for extortion? Navajo Nation hospital targeted by large-scale ransomware hack
- NM Health Officials Keeping an Eye on Texas
- Presbyterian opens vaccination hub in ABQ
- New Mexico to receive 17,200 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week
- National data shows decline in COVID-19 cases at nursing homes
- New Mexico Reports 247 New COVID-19 Cases and 11 Deaths
- ‘We are succeeding at managing the virus:’ Gov. Lujan Grisham hails latest COVID-19 progress
- New Mexicans frustrated over COVID vaccine notification confusion
- New Mexico may deploy single-dose COVID-19 vaccine by Wednesday
NEW YORK
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- 4 lessons on pandemic preparedness from NYC emergency physicians
- Analysis Reviews New York’s Nursing Home Claims
- COVID-19 battered NY hospitals, nursing homes over the last year. Here’s what’s next
- NewYork-Presbyterian CXO Rick Evans: How do you maintain patient experience during the pandemic?
- NY Hospital Fights Subpoena In Health System Merger Row
- Some WNY Nursing Homes Ready for Return of Visitors Amid Hurdles
- New York testing IBM’s digital health pass at sporting events
- New York taps telehealth startup Ro to launch at-home COVID-19 vaccination program
- NYC Health + Hospitals names 2 CEOs
- Northwell Health administers 1st Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine on Long Island
- St. John’s Hospital in Far Roockaway pressed by New York state to reduce services
- Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 120K Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Administered in 24 Hours
- Bill Would Address “Deserts” in Health Care Coverage
- Sorting Out How Politics, Policies Figure in Flap Over New York Nursing Home Covid Death Rates
- Improving nurse staffing in New York hospitals could reduce deaths, save money
- Top New York state health official grilled on the handling of Covid-19 nursing home deaths
NORTH CAROLINA
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- Cone Health to close COVID-19 hospital
- COVID-19 in NC: Hospitalizations, overall numbers continue to drop
- Durham biotech firm to pay $3.6M fine to resolve False Claims Act violations
- Gov. Cooper to give COVID-19 update Tuesday as North Carolina anticipates arrival of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
- North Carolina company to pay $3.6M in False Claims Act case
- North Carolina hospital loses physicians after contract negotiations
- Nursing homes in North Carolina get thousands from this fund but they can’t use it to offset main COVID-19 issues. Here’s why.
- Seasoned Healthcare Executive Michael Raymer Joins Pro-ficiency as CEO
- North Carolina is on track for record-low flu-related deaths, data show. Here’s why
- How a year of the COVID-19 pandemic radically altered NC, shown in 15 charts
- Novant Health Plans $222M Hospital Expansion in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- North Carolina House to vote on $1.7B COVID-19 spending bill
- BCBS of North Carolina saw $200M in COVID-19 claims last year
- Blue Cross gets bigger in North Carolina but less profitable
- North Carolina’s stay at home order now lifted; face masks still required
- UNC Health Experts Reflect on Pandemic 1 Year Later
- Doctor: Numbers of hospitalized COVID-19 patients decreasing in northeast North Carolina
- UNC Rex Healthcare tops Business North Carolina ‘Best Hospitals’ list
- ‘We’re excited’: Pharmacies in North Carolina receive J&J vaccine
- Mission Health allowing visitation
NORTH DAKOTA
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- Sanford Health seeing increased vaccine allotments, prepares for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
- Sanford plans to build hospital, clinic in Williston, ND
- Sanford plans new hospital in North Dakota
- The Secret Behind North Dakota’s Speedy Vaccine Rollout
- North Dakota closes vaccine loophole for desperate Minnesotans, but hope is on the horizon for high risk groups
- North Dakota reports zero COVID-19 deaths, small increase in active cases
- North Dakota to get 6,300 initial doses of new COVID-19 vaccine; virus cases top 100,000
OHIO
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- Cleveland Clinic receives $15M gift
- Cleveland Clinic’s operating income more than doubles in Q4
- Mount Carmel opens latest suburban ER in Reynoldsburg
- East Ohio Regional Hospital reopens Outpatient Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Services
- Ohio Hospitals Stressed, But No Longer at Breaking Point
- Ohio reduces coronavirus death toll at nursing homes by 860 after abandoning efforts for timely reporting
- Ohio Supreme Court deciding whether hospital violated rights of Niles convicted murderer
- Ohio to lift some restrictions on visits to behavioral health hospitals beginning March 1, reopen admission to veteran homes
- Ohio health system board member resigns
- Ohio Senate bill would increase psychiatric hospital bed availability, improve access to mental health services
- Vaccination examination: Where does your county rank for vaccinations? Where does Ohio rank in U.S.?
- Mercy Health brings mobile mammography unit to 21 Ohio counties
- After the surge: Optimism replaces anxiety in COVID-19 wards as cases plummet
- Rural pharmacies in Ohio get first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine
- Cleveland Clinic opens clinic for coronavirus ‘long haulers’ with lingering symptoms
- State lawmakers from Akron area spar over HB 90, bill to limit health emergency orders
- UH Richmond Medical Center physician brings wound-healing technology to Ohio
- Miami Valley sees lowest single-day COVID-19 hospitalizations since beginning of July
- Cleveland Clinic recognized as world’s second-best hospital in Newsweek rankings
- Can it be done? Opening mass coronavirus vaccination sites would pose mammoth logistic challenges
OKLAHOMA
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- Kindred Healthcare and Mercy Acquire Everest Rehabilitation Hospital of Oklahoma City
- As cases drop, nursing homes looking into allowing in-person visits
- COVID-19 deaths decline in nursing homes
- Oklahoma district explains efforts to get COVID-19 vaccine to everyone who wants it
- Oklahoma Health Officials Look to Refine Pandemic Death Reporting
- Oklahoma City Hospital Eases Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Drop, Rolls Back Capacity Changes
- COVID-19 a challenge to non-medical workers in Oklahoma hospitals
OREGON
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- A look at how Providence Oregon has changed one year into the Covid-19 pandemic
- Governor extends Oregon’s state of emergency due to COVID-19
- Governor Kate Brown announces COVID-19 vaccine prioritization schedule
- Reperio Health snags $6M from investors
- Springfield nursing home strike ends with mass resignation
- TikTok Doctor being sued for sexual assault, harassment while at OHSU
- Oregon reaches 1 million vaccine doses given; state reports 27 new deaths
- Oregon hospital workers strike
- Pandemic: Oregon reaches milestone
- More contagious Brazilian virus variant emerges in Oregon
- OHA: Oregon’s vaccine timeline could speed up thanks to national supply boost
- Oregon’s COVID-19 Cases Increased From Prior Week but Are Still Lower Than Two Weeks Ago
- More than 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to Oregonians
- Strike notice filed by union unlawful, Oregon health system says
- People with pre-existing conditions, essential workers to be vaccinated next
- FOX 12 investigators look into how Oregon compares to other states in vaccination efforts
- Portland area medical device startup raises $1M funding round
PENNSYLVANIA
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- CHOP doctor wants to ‘look behind the curtain’ before J&J COVID-19 vaccine authorization vote
- COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Nursing Home Deaths Fueling Blame
- COVID-related nursing home deaths in Pennsylvania fuel blame
- First indictment announced for Pa. nursing home COVID-19 crime investigation
- Fitch downgrades Tower Health
- Former nursing home administrator indicted on charges of falsifying records to meet staffing requirements
- FTC drops challenge to Philadelphia health system merger
- Health System hospital ends COVID-19 vaccination program for family of staff members
- Highmark Health inks 6-year partnership with Google sister company Verily
- How CHS, HCA, Tenet and UHS fared in Q4
- Philly hospitals must now disclose prices for care, but it’s still hard to comparison shop: ‘The randomness is stunning.’
- UHS lost $67M from malware attack: 5 details on financial effects
- UHS records $944M annual profit, notes cyberattack loss of $67M
- Universal Health Services Settles Investor Suit for $17.5M
- UPMC annual operating revenue hits $23B
- Einstein, Jefferson cleared to merge and create giant Philadelphia health system
- Troubled Pennsylvania health system looks for a buyer
RHODE ISLAND
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- Lifespan-Care New England merger greeted with acclaim, caution
- J&J vaccine cleared for use in Rhode Island; eligibility in limbo
- Field hospitals opened in Rhode Island to handle surge in COVID cases to close
- CNE, Lifespan agree to merge, partner with Brown for ‘world-class’ academic health system
- RI finds 4 new cases of UK coronavirus variant; McKee gets vaccinated
- Hospitals loosen up on visitation guidelines
- RI reports 5 COVID deaths, 442 additional cases
- RI lawmakers to consider several nursing home bills
- Did vaccine targeting work in RI? Officials say hospitalization plunge proves it did.
SOUTH CAROLINA
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- 2 Myrtle Beach-area hospitals get disparate COVID-19 vaccine news; CCU to allow events
- Loss of hospital posed challenges in Fairfield Co. vaccine distribution
- Lowcountry hospitals wait for word on J&J vaccine availability in SC
- MUSC hires new doctor to lead pediatric neurology, a department marked by turnover
- RMC names 3 CEO finalists; hospital board could pick new leader Wed.
- Roper St. Francis Hospital says it doesn’t have enough COVID-19 vaccines for Phase 1A
- SC reports fewer than 500 COVID-19 cases for first time in 5 months Tuesday
- Study: Nursing home staff turnovers could undermine COVID-19 protections, patient safety
- ‘Getting a vaccine in South Carolina should be easy’: DHEC preps for Phase 1b
- SC Senate passes COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act
- A flood almost wiped away a rural hospital. 5 years later, SC county is getting a new one.
- South Carolina opens up vaccine access to most of state
- COVID numbers improve in South Carolina, but only 3 states have higher rates of new cases
- Here’s how health officials in the Carolinas are planning for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
SOUTH DAKOTA
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- Rural Siouxland hospitals overcome limitations to distribute vaccines
- Sanford Health extends COVID-19 testing at PGA golf tours
- Sanford plans new hospital in North Dakota
- Teachers patiently wait as South Dakota vaccine rollout continues
- Monument Health looks forward to the arrival of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week
- Why has South Dakota’s COVID-19 hospital rate fallen dramatically?
- Want a COVID-19 vaccine? South Dakota Urban Indian Health may have some they need to use
TENNESSEE
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- Aspire Health co-founder Brad Smith launches Russell Street Ventures
- Erlanger opens new gastroenterology clinic
- HCA opens Colorado hospital
- HCA to acquire 80% stake in Brookdale home health, hospice unit for $400M
- HCA to pay $400 million for majority stake in Brookdale Senior Living home health and hospice business
- How CHS, HCA, Tenet and UHS fared in Q4
- Maury Regional Medical Group names former Spokane executive as new CEO
- Reperio Health snags $6M from investors
- Tennessee hospital abruptly closes
- Tennessee hospital loses staff, hasn’t admitted patients since November
- Tennessee lifting nursing home visitation restrictions Sunday
- Top of The List: Nashville’s largest health care IT companies
- Tennessee health agency names new assistant commissioner
- Tennessee moving to vaccine phase 1C next week; here’s who becomes eligible
- Jellico hospital closed, operator leaves facility days after city votes to cut ties
- Tennessee state investigation uncovers possible vaccine theft in Shelby County, children getting COVID-19 vaccine
- Johnson & Johnson vaccine en-route to Tennessee, health commissioner says
- COVID-19 spread trending downwards in West Tennessee
- Tennessee lifts some restrictions on elder-care visits
TEXAS
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- North Texas long-term care facilities taking steps to get back to normal as COVID-19 vaccinations increase
- Spine surgeon gets 10-year prison sentence for healthcare fraud
- Texas physician sentenced to decade in prison for role in $10M scheme
- 4 charged in $32M healthcare false claims scheme
- ‘We Still Don’t Have Herd Immunity’: North Texas Healthcare Community Concerned About Removal Of Mask Mandate
- 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Houston medical office
- Kindred, Texas Health jointly acquire rehabilitation hospital in Keller
- East Texas hospital leader worries lifting restrictions could trigger ‘comeback’ in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
- U of Houston, Humana partner on value-based care training
- East Texas health system CEO resigns
- Obscure program sends big money to Texas nursing homes amid pandemic. Is it protecting residents?
- Christus Health St. Michael names new president, medical staff leadership: 6 things to know
- How CHS, HCA, Tenet and UHS fared in Q4
- Texas’ local officials blast Gov. Greg Abbott for “irresponsible action” of lifting coronavirus restrictions
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Lifted COVID-19 Restrictions. Houston Health Workers Are Frustrated
- Texas doctors say Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to scrap mask mandate could result in another Covid-19 surge
UTAH
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- 1 year later: Intermountain doctors and Utah’s first COVID-19 positive patient to share reflections Sunday
- Amazon Care, Intermountain, Ascension launch hospital-at-home healthcare alliance
- Intermountain, Ascension push for permanent CMS home care reimbursement changes
- Is merging Department of Health with Department of Human Services wise in pandemic?
- Raj Shrestha leaving Intermountain for new role
- Safenest gets $500,000 donation from Intermountain Healthcare
- Utah adding 14 sites for more COVID-19 vaccinations. Here’s where they are.
- Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives in Utah
- Utah opens up vaccine eligibility to Utahns 50+, along with other health conditions
- Utah now requires payment parity for remote mental health visits
- Utah bill spelling out ‘endgame’ for pandemic clears House, but may be in trouble
- Utah coronavirus cases continue to fall, but deaths on the rise
- Dr. Dunn: Utah May End Mask Mandates By Early July
- Utah lawmakers seek to curb emergency powers of governor, public health officials
- Utah’s COVID-19 cases up Wednesday, positivity rates continue downward trend
VERMONT
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- Out-of-staters are crossing the border to get vaccinated in Vermont
- COVID outbreaks reported at two Vt. long-term care facilities
- Vermont reaches COVID-19 vaccination milestone: More than 100K have received 1st dose
- Brattleboro Retreat cited after patient waited 5 hours for hospital care
- Advocates say proposed mental health facility isn’t what it should be
- VAHHS legislative update: $5 million for mental health needs
VIRGINIA
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- 69,000 new Johnson & Johnson vaccines are in Virginia. First step: mass vaccination events.
- Children’s National Hospital, Johnson & Johnson, Virginia Tech launch health innovation campus
- Ballad Health announces launch of regional Niswonger Children’s Network
- Some Virginia health districts to expand vaccination of Phase 1b population
- Virginia moving ‘full throttle’ with vaccines, but confusion remains
- Virginia surpasses 8,500 COVID-related deaths
- Virginia localities prepare for incoming shipments of newly-approved J&J vaccine
- Virginia pharmacies will now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments via statewide system
- Virginia legislature approves paid sick leave for home health care workers under Medicaid
WASHINGTON
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- Saving lives with 3D printing: Seattle Children’s Hospital is using printed airways to transform surgery
- Seattle to open more permanent COVID-19 vaccination sites in Rainier Beach, West Seattle, Lumen Field Event Center
- UW Medicine faces vaccine shortage, stops scheduling first dose appointments
- UW Medicine hopes to restart first dose appointments
- What happened to CHI Franciscan? Merger changes hospital system’s name to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
- COVID-19 vaccine supply could get big boost in March, Washington health officials say
- Washington state using new technology to track COVID-19 variants
- Washington Surpasses 5,000 COVID-19 Deaths
- ‘We should have been better prepared’: COVID-19 draws attention to Washington state’s underfunded public health programs
- California investigates Providence after physicians’ complaint of religious limits on care at Hoag
WEST VIRGINIA
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- West Virginia hospital to pay more than $300,000 for Medicare fraud
- West Virginia Health Officials Report More Than 300K Have Gotten First Vaccine Dose
- Grant hospital to pay $320K fraud settlement
- West Virginia COVID-19 numbers: Slight increase in daily cases
- West Virginia gets fund to help promote healthy living
- West Virginia settles with hospital over Medicaid fraud allegations
- Massachusetts, West Virginia Allow Teachers to Get Coronavirus Vaccine
- West Virginia DHHR again reports no new COVID-19 related deaths Thursday
- West Virginia Opening COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics To Those 50 and Older
WISCONSIN
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- Epic told employees to stop diversity, equity discussion groups, some workers say
- March vaccination efforts in Wisconsin could see a large increase
- Over 50% of Wisconsin residents 65+ have received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine, clearing way for teachers to get vaccinated starting Monday
- Vaccinations at Wisconsin long-term care facilities nearly done, health care official says
- Wis. Dept. of Health Services notifies federal program vaccinating long-term care facilities is complete, some residents need second dose
- Wisconsin COVID-19 vaccine registry now open
- Wisconsin passes 1.5 million “shots in the arm” of COVID-19 vaccine
- Ascension Wisconsin Hires Project Manager to Lead the National BUILD Health Challenge for Sherman Park
- Wisconsin DHS launches COVID-19 vaccine provider map
- Wisconsin’s 7-day average of 575 cases is the lowest since July 8
- Wisconsin ranked above national average on overall health scores
- Froedtert acquires majority stake in Wisconsin hospital
- Wisconsin reports fewest new COVID-19 cases since August, no new deaths
- Health systems prioritize patients as demand for vaccine tops supply
WYOMING
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- Lawmakers look to take more control over public health orders in Wyoming
- COVID-19 cases steady, vaccine eligibility expanded
- Wyoming Department of Health: Certain medical conditions make COVID-19 vaccines vital
- Over 104K Wyomingites get first COVID vaccine; WDH urges high-risk adults to get one
- UW playing big role in COVID-19 vaccination efforts
- Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Brings Flexibility To Chaotic Rollout
- Statewide health orders eased as COVID-19 numbers improve
