NATIONAL
- 5 top states for healthcare, ranked by US News & World Report
- Amazon’s telehealth arm quietly expands to 21 more states
- Amazon expanding health centers to 5 states
- Biden Administration Pauses Key Value-Based Reimbursement Models
- CMS delays kidney care payment model’s 1st performance year
- CMS delays start of financial performance year for Kidney Care Choices until 2022
- CMS loosens nursing home visitation guidance to allow indoor visits and hugs
- CMS revises timeline for Medicare Shared Savings Program
- Congress OKs Stimulus with $250M for Nursing Home Strike Teams, $200M for Infection Control, Vaccine Support
- Congress Urges FTC Crackdown on Health Apps Via Breach Notice Rule
- COVID-19 relief package includes health IT expansion
- Hackers reportedly breach hospital surveillance cameras, exposing the security risks of connected devices
- Healthcare adds 19,900 jobs in February
- HHS asks Supreme Court for more time in filing response to site neutral payment review
- HHS, GAO looking into CDC’s COVID-19 data collection
- HHS seeks to delay controversial community health center 340B insulin rule until July
- Hospitals Not A Source Of COVID-19 Infection Spread Among US Healthcare Workers, Study Finds
- Hospital, nursing home losses dampen February’s healthcare hiring
- Hospitals report the worst of the pandemic’s third wave is over
- House approves Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus package
- Judge denies UnitedHealthcare’s bid to get proton beam therapy suit tossed
- Lawsuit claims HHS sunset rule is a ‘ticking timebomb’ for agency
- Lawmakers Urge FTC To Begin Using Health Data Breach Rule
- Newsweek’s top orthopedic hospitals in the US
- Nursing homes see 82% decline in COVID-19 cases
- PatientPoint merges with Outcome Health to form combined patient engagement entity
- States ranked by COVID-19 test positivity rates: March 10
- The biggest threat to physician ownership — 3 physicians share
- The top 10 hospitals worldwide, according to Newsweek
- ‘Ticking time bomb’ could invalidate thousands of health regulations, lawsuit says
- US health agency will invest $1 billion to investigate ‘long COVID’
- Why COVID Tracking Project will stop reporting data March 7
ALABAMA
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- Alabama nursing homes report declining COVID-19 cases
- Alabama Nursing Home Association reports 93% decline in COVID-19 cases
- Medical research company agrees to pay $1.1 million to settle allegation it received kickbacks from northwest medical testing company
- Nurses tell how they really feel amid the pandemic through statewide survey
- Nursing home costs are increasing around the nation, here’s how Alabama is doing
- COVID in Alabama: For health care workers, battling coronavirus took a toll
- Bridging the Great Health Divide: Alabama ranks 7th in obesity
- Alabama administering 100K COVID-19 vaccines weekly, health officer says
- Confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to drop across Alabama
- CDC gathering information on COVID-19 vaccine hesitance in Alabama
ALASKA
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- Alaska hospital getting a new EHR, says former employee snooped through files for 3 years
- Alaska opens vaccines to all residents 16+
- Board of directors selects finalists for Bartlett Regional Hospital CEO
- The search for a new Bartlett CEO enters the final phase
- Alaska drops eligibility requirements for COVID-19 vaccines
- Additional Cases of Virus Variant Reported in Alaska
- Alaska legislators wary of Dunleavy plan to split health and social services agency
- Alaska Leads COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts by Coordinating With Tribes and Receiving Territory Vaccine Allocations
- Rural Alaska is getting Covid-19 vaccinations right. Here’s what the rest of the US can learn
- How behavioral health crises strain Alaska’s emergency rooms
ARIZONA
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- Arizona high court: Man can sue for health privacy breach
- Arizona pain practice opens 2nd location
- Proposed law requires governor to meet with emergency panel
- CVS invests in Phoenix affordable housing project
- These Arizona hospitals are among the ‘World’s Best,’ Newsweek says
- Hackers find Arizona ties while breaching national security camera company Verkada
- One Arizona county has so many vaccine doses, it’s now able to offer them to anyone over 18
- Advocates call on Arizona to prioritize people with disabilities in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
- Amazon expanding health centers to 5 states
- Arizona reports a low 783 new COVID-19 cases, no new known deaths as hospital metrics continue to fall
- Relaxing COVID-19 restrictions in Arizona is premature and risky, some health experts say
ARKANSAS
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- Arkansas lags behind Tennessee and Mississippi in administering COVID-19 vaccines
- Cardiologist to lead U of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ medical college
- Walmart heir to build medical school in Arkansas
- UAMS-Led Digital Health Stroke Program Helps Improve Arkansas’ Stroke Deaths Ranking
- ADH on COVID-19 in Arkansas: long-term effects, treatments, vaccines, variants
- UAMS to hold mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic
CALIFORNIA
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- ‘It will take several years to fully recover’: Sutter to begin sweeping review of finances
- Physician pays $215,228 to settle kickback allegations
- Westlake nursing home accused of dumping residents for more lucrative COVID-19 patients agrees to settlement
- Sutter Health agreed to pay $575 million in antitrust settlement. Now judge has weighed in
- $6 billion in bonuses proposed for CA health care workers
- California could get $150B from federal virus relief bill
- CVS Health Adds 119 COVID-19 Vaccine Sites in California
- Bay Area immunity rates among lowest in California, according to analysis of antibodies
- California Hospitals Given Leeway to Use ‘Last Resort’ Staffing Waivers, Analysis Shows
- What a Difference a Year Makes: California Poised to Reopen
COLORADO
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- Colorado nursing homes with the most coronavirus deaths were cited for poor infection control
- DispatchHealth Raises $200M to Expand In-Home Medical Care Model
- Hospital uses telehealth to keep COVID-19 patients out of ICU
- Surgeon defends Zoom hearing from OR, says patient safety was not jeopardized
- CSU researchers see need for better warnings for Colorado residents about health impacts of long-range wildfire smoke
- Too many empty beds at Colorado nursing homes leave the industry in financial distress
- Children’s Hospital Colorado expanding behavioral health services amid pandemic
- How Close Are Colorado Springs Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update
- How Colorado’s looking for COVID variants
- Colorado lawmakers hope to make proton beam therapy more accessible
- COVID In Colorado: Providers To Open Vaccine Clinics In Underserved Areas
- New Centennial Hospital Brings Care ‘Close To Home’
- 10-story building on Denver Health campus to be converted to affordable housing
CONNECTICUT
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- Update: Hospital Capacity In East Hampton-Portland Area
- Hartford HealthCare selects Cedar for patient billing, engagement platform
- How UConn Health, Novant Health are fixing tech glitches with vaccine appointment sites
- CT Hospitals Mark Anniversary of Beginning of Global COVID-19 Pandemic
- Nursing homes reopening for in-person visitation, but some say too many restrictions remain
- Health Aide Nabbed For Forgery/Theft At CT Nursing Home, Police Say
- Data show mass vaccination sites are reaching the general population — not the vulnerable areas they are supposed to target
DC
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- Many D.C.-Area Health Workers Who Faced Down The Front Lines Of The Pandemic Earned Low Wages, Suffered Losses
- D.C. residents snap up J&J Covid-19 vaccine appointments
- MedStar Georgetown hospital gets record-breaking $10M gift
- New D.C. Vaccine Site Pre-Registered 50,000 People In Five Hours
- In move for vaccine equity, DC set to prioritize Ward 6 zip code with disparity
- ‘Just thrilled’ | DC’s first high-capacity COVID-19 vaccine site opens at convention center
- Johns Hopkins Medicine appoints permanent leaders for Suburban, Sibley hospitals
DELAWARE
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- Number of Covid-related hospital stays drops below 100 as toll rises by seven
- Delaware sees 1st case of South African COVID variant
- Delaware nursing home for veterans had zero COVID-19 deaths. But did it come at a cost?
- Indoor Visits With Nursing Home Residents OK, New CDC Guidance Says
- Coronavirus-Related Hospitalizations Lowest Since October in Delaware
FLORIDA
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- 150,000 security cameras hacked, exposing footage from Halifax Health, other hospitals
- Aetna accuses Mednax of destroying evidence in $50M overbilling suit
- Doctor, Clinic Owner and Staff Charged with Falsifying Clinical Trial Data
- Dozens pretend to be healthcare workers, get COVID-19 vaccine in Florida: FEMA
- Florida didn’t ensure abuse and neglect reporting in nursing homes, watchdog finds
- Florida Doctor, Clinic Owner and Staff Charged with Falsifying Clinical Trial Data
- Man charged with kidnapping after barricading himself in room with patient at Florida hospital
- Tampa General Hospital Names New Chief Nursing Officer
- About 1.8 million Florida seniors are still not vaccinated
- Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine comes to Florida: Here’s where it’s going
- Florida records fewest COVID-related deaths in more than three months
- COVID-19 pandemic anniversary: Where Florida stands 1 year later
- Florida governor faces growing claims of vaccine favoritism
GEORGIA
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- Former Cousins CEO takes over as Grady Hospital board chairman
- Georgia hospitals, doctors vie for last round of federal relief money
- Georgia House votes to allow visitors at long-term care facilities, hospitals
- Georgia is opening up more COVID-19 mass vaccination sites
- ‘Granny-cam’ bill is passed in state House despite concerns from Democrats
- New children’s hospital set to open in Savannah
- Why SNF Operator PruittHealth Pivoted to Home Health Care
- Gov. Kemp expands vaccine eligibility to Georgians over 55, adults with high-risk conditions
- Northeast Georgia Health System Elevates Its Digital Consumer Experience with Self-Service Capabilities from Kyruus
- Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital first in Georgia to use new robot to help diagnose and treat lung cancers earlier
- ‘There’s been an awful lot of suffering’: Central Georgia hospitals see dramatic drop in COVID-19 patients
- Traveling nurse recalls coming to Georgia just before pandemic hit
- Georgia House Passes Bill Allowing For Limited Hospital Visits During Pandemic
- Georgia ranked below national average on overall health scores
HAWAII
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- Here’s where to get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine across Hawaii
- Health Department says highly transmissible COVID-19 variant present in Hawaii
- State expected to receive at least $6.1B as part of relief package
- Another push for a new hospital in North Kona
- Maui gets funding for budget, health care in relief package
IDAHO
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- Email hacking incident exposes patients’ info at 2 Trinity Health hospitals
- Idaho and Boise area hit a lull in COVID vaccine demand, so they’re speeding up rollout
- Idaho launches new COVID-19 vaccine appointment system
- One year later: how the pandemic is changing Boise healthcare
- Saint Als mobile outreach helps vaccinate Boise seniors
- Saint Alphonsus Health System Responds to an Email Security Incident
- Saint Alphonsus names two medical leaders
- St. Luke’s opens new COVID-19 vaccine appointment registry
- Idaho HIE reduces duplication rate to less than 1% with MPI tech
- Idaho health experts worried about ‘vaccine hesitancy’
- Idaho health system data breach letters mistakenly tell some patients they are dead
ILLINOIS
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- 2 Memorial Health System pharmacists fired after one took COVID-19 vaccines home for family
- California life sciences firm moves HQ to Chicago
- Chicago’s GoHealth, which went public last year, falls short on income but tops revenue predictions
- Cincinnati health tech merges with embattled Chicago startup
- Insight Chicago would buy Mercy Hospital for $1, change its name
- OSF Healthcare and Kindred Healthcare announce partnership
- PatientPoint merges with Outcome Health to form combined patient engagement entity
- Southwest Illinois nursing home’s ‘systemic failures’ resulted in 8 COVID deaths, state says
- Trinity’s Chicago Mercy Hospital enters deal to avert closing doors
- What penalties have IL nursing homes faced for serious citations in COVID inspections?
- South Side Leaders Want The State Of Illinois To Purchase Mercy Hospital
- Illinois partnering with Critical Access Hospitals to expand vaccine access in rural communities
- Illinois hospital CEO resigns
- Hospital marks year as southern Illinois’ lone trauma center
INDIANA
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- 2/3 of Indiana now ‘blue’ in latest COVID-19 county map, including Allen County
- Baptist Health bringing hybrid emergency room and urgent care clinic to Southern Indiana
- Former head of Eskenazi burn unit sues IU Health, IU medical school
- Indiana gets graded on its public health emergency preparedness
- Indiana hospital expanding GI services
- Indiana Minority Health Coalition Names CFO
- Insider alleges Lilly blocked her efforts to sound alarms about U.S. drug factory
- Medicare Agency Completes $100M Round of Funding
- More than 2/3 of Indiana nursing home staff would take COVID-19 vaccine
- New guidance allows for more visitation at Indiana’s long-term care facilities
- Pharmacy Automation Company to Open HQ in Indy
- State Seeking Ideas for Former Hospital Site
- Union Health Adds Specialty Pharmacy Services
- Valparaiso Health Center Expanding
IOWA
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- 6 Iowa long-term care facilities report COVID-19 outbreaks
- Iowa surpasses 900,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered
- ‘It was scary’: Iowa health professionals share their stories of treating COVID-19
- Iowa’s Drop in Nursing Home Outbreaks a Sign of State’s COVID-19 Recovery
- How Grand Jivante successfully overcame a Covid outbreak
- A north Iowa doctor terminated in the middle of a pandemic has filed a lawsuit; former employer says claims are “without merit”
- Iowa reports 27 more COVID-19 related deaths, 802 more cases
- Industry lobbying left nursing homes vulnerable in pandemic
- Iowa Long Term Care Facilities Hope to Welcome Visitors Back Soon
KANSAS
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- Kansas continues to holdout on expanding Medicaid, advocates urge it could help save rural healthcare
- ONE YEAR LATER: Hospital workers reflect on Metro’s first coronavirus case
- COVID-19 vaccines for children in the Kansas City metro could begin as soon as late summer or early fall
- 590 new COVID cases, 40,237 vaccine doses administered in Kansas over the weekend
- State updates guidance for Kansans who have been vaccinated
- For first time since last March, University of Kansas Hospital has only 5 acute COVID-19 patients
- As COVID trends improve, Kansas health leader emphasizes testing before spring break
KENTUCKY
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- Atria CEO tells the story behind Glennis Solutions, the company’s growing tech service
- Baptist Health to build standalone emergency and immediate care center
- Kentucky reports 8th straight weekly decline in COVID-19 cases
- Kentucky woman claims hospital missed her cancer, then covered it up
- Kentucky’s COVID-19 positivity rate continues to decline
- Kindred’s latest sale trimmed $500M revenue, administrative burdens
- Lawsuit alleges cover-up at Kentucky hospital after missed cancer diagnosis
- Longtime Jewish Hospital leader Hank Wagner dies at 78
- No firm benchmark for repealing health orders in Kentucky, Beshear says
- Norton Healthcare announces permanent location for its Institute for Health Equity
- Norton Healthcare COVID-19 care clinic continues to see high numbers of ‘long-hauler’ patients
- Norton Healthcare set to open new wide-ranging health care hub in West Louisville
- Former Kentucky hospital CEO Hank Wagner dead at 78; ‘put Jewish Hospital on the world map’
- Kentucky reports lowest COVID-19 caseload in nearly 6 months, vaccinations at record pace
- Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital appoints key leader
LOUISIANA
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- Louisiana greatly expands COVID vaccine eligibility; see who’s eligible
- Louisiana top doctors look back on early days of pandemic one year later
- Trinity buys majority stake in Premier Health
- Health department says bridging the health divide in Morehouse Parish will take community effort
- No typical Valley girl: Baby named after nursing home after workers make emergency delivery in its parking lot
- Louisiana’s ‘deathcare workers’ hit hard by COVID-19’s unrelenting cruelty
- La. works to address hindrances to vaccinations among the disabled
- Louisiana nursing homes may open wider than they have in a year; see new guidelines
- Ochsner LSU Health observes anniversary of first COVID-19 case
- Louisiana COVID-19 cases near 374K
- 3 in 4 Louisiana adults can now get a coronavirus vaccine, but this group is still left out
- Christy Valentine Named President of Healthy Blue in Louisiana
MAINE
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- Hospital Capacity In Portland Area: Update
- Former Maine hospital housekeeping director says he was fired for raising safety concerns
- Man claims Lewiston hospital fired him when he raised concerns about its cleanliness
- ‘Many doesn’t cut it. It really needs to be all.’ Nearly 90% of Maine long-term care residents, staff have had first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
- Maine health system says psychologist was paid less than male colleagues, but not because of gender
- Younger teachers eligible, but can’t get COVID vaccines at MaineHealth just yet
- A conversation with Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah
- Nursing home gains threatened by lack of vaccine, unvaccinated workers
- “It’s been a long year.” A look at life for nursing homes in the pandemic
- Dover-Foxcroft ice arena will open as COVID-19 vaccination site on March 19
- One year with COVID: Maine’s hospitals at center of state’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts
- Maine CDC reports 195 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
MARYLAND
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- Carroll Hospice gets a new name, BridgingLife
- Many of Maryland’s biggest counties got smaller per capita shares of COVID vaccines over first 11 weeks
- MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Joins MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
- New presidents named for Johns Hopkins Medicine hospitals
- One year later: Health care workers reflect on impact of coronavirus in Maryland
- These 7 Maryland Hospitals Are Among The Best In U.S.: Newsweek
- Maryland State Health Official Defends Vaccine Eligibility Timeline
- Maryland has spent millions on emergency contracts to improve COVID vaccine rollout, but few details made public
- UM Charles Regional Expands Women’s Health Practice in Southern Maryland
- These 7 Maryland Hospitals Are Among The Best In U.S.: Newsweek
MASSACHUSETTS
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- 800 nurses at a Massachusetts hospital preparing to strike
- As nurses strike at Tenet Massachusetts hospital, another union plans to picket
- EHR Vendor Resolves Kickback Allegations, Settling for $18.25 Million
- Mass General Brigham names new CFO
- Nurses walk off job at Tenet Healthcare-operated hospital in Massachusetts
- Hospital philanthropist Carl Shapiro dead at 108
- Hospital president looks forward to retirement
- Tenet Massachusetts hospital nurses enter 2nd day of strike
- Optum, Atrius Health deal: 9 numbers to know
- Why Massachusetts’ reimbursement per vaccination is 2x the national Medicare rate
- Former Brigham Health President Dr. Betsy Nabel rejoins Moderna’s board
- Mass. Confirms 1,281 New COVID Cases, 41 More Deaths
- Massachusetts vaccine distribution contributes to long-term health care inequities
- Nurses at Worcester Hospital Hold Rally Ahead of Planned Strike Monday
- AARP Analysis Shows Massachusetts COVID-19 Cases & Deaths Declining in Nursing Homes But Chronic Issues Remain
MICHIGAN
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- Coronavirus in Michigan: A timeline of how the pandemic unfolded since last year
- Email hacking incident exposes patients’ info at 2 Trinity Health hospitals
- Mackinac Center Sues State for Data on Nursing Home Deaths
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer could face charges over nursing home deaths
- Trinity Health reports $2.7B net income over 6 months
- Trinity buys majority stake in Premier Health
- Michigan nears 1M residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19
- Newsweek names several Michigan hospitals as best in the country, world in 2021
- Spectrum Health hospitals rank among safest in Michigan
- Michigan COVID cases rising, but vaccines make surge in deaths less likely
- Michigan Hospital Association lays out wants for 2022 budget
- At least one Michigan hospital isn’t using its extra coronavirus vaccine doses
- Construction on $920M Michigan Medicine hospital to resume in coming months
MINNESOTA
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- Audit of long-term care facilities finds unreported COVID-19 cases, deaths
- BCBS of Minnesota sues Vyera Pharmaceuticals, Martin Shkreli, claiming illegal drug pricing
- St. Luke’s in Minnesota names co-presidents/CEOs
- 6 ways Hennepin’s chief health equity officer is improving healthcare equity in her 1st month
- UnitedHealthcare’s motion to dismiss class-action suit on cancer therapy coverage denied
- Amwell joins hospital-at-home care initiative backed by Amazon, Intermountain, Ascension
- Covid Conundrum: Do We Need More Hospital Beds?
- Minnesota nearing 70% senior COVID-19 vaccination target
- ‘Chief Well Being Officer’ Aims To Make Mental Health A Priority For M Health Fairview Staff
- Vaccinated but still isolated: Minnesota senior homes slow to lift lockdowns on family visits
- Minnesota Lawmakers Look to Expand Telehealth Access
- Duluth hospitals begin COVID-19 vaccinations for new priority groups
MISSISSIPPI
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- COVID-19 in Mississippi: Almost 300K fully vaccinated, outbreaks declining
- One year of COVID in Mississippi
- Coronavirus by the numbers: The pandemic’s impact in Mississippi and on the Gulf Coast
- Rural Mississippi hospitals face challenges with COVID-19 vaccinations
- Mississippi legislators argue over medical marijuana rules
- In Mississippi, COVID-19 cases in children may be significantly higher than reported, CDC finds
MISSOURI
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- ‘Best numbers in quite some time’ | Fewer than 10% of ICU beds occupied by COVID-19 patients for first time in months
- One year later: A look at Missouri’s fight against COVID-19
- SSM Health innovates kidney care with predictive analytics and machine learning
- ‘Today there is hope.’ St. Louis city, county relax COVID-19 restrictions a year after first case
- ‘Unspeakable challenges’: COVID-19 forced St. Louis-area hospitals to adapt quickly
- Ascension’s innovation arm launches $285M venture fund
- ‘A wake-up call’: Nursing homes eye new normal after steep decline in COVID-19 cases
- Missouri gradually reopening mental health facilities to visitors
- Protecting health care workers from violence focus of Missouri bill
- In rural Missouri, vaccine rollout creates hope, fear and waiting lists
- COVID-19 testing sites close across Mid-Missouri
- Is it too soon to lift mask mandates? Some St. Louis areas are removing them
- Missouri reports 449 new COVID cases, 2 deaths
- Thousands more vaccine doses bound for St. Louis region as Missouri adjusts distribution
- Missouri bill aims to protect healthcare workers from workplace violence
- Kansas City COVID-19 Daily Briefing for March 9
MONTANA
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- Northern Montana Health Care listed in Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals
- Montana House Advances Direct Primary Care Bill
- Montana hospital to open $20M surgery center
- Vaccine Availability Expanding in Northwest Montana
- Montana may get up to $2.7 billion from covid relief bill
- Bozeman Health expanding urgent, primary care services
NEBRASKA
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- Nebraska consolidating COVID-19 vaccine registration data, install online scheduling feature
- Nebraska health officials detail vaccination invitation process, what emails will look like
- South Heartland risk reading dips in yellow zone
- Tier II vaccinations against COVID-19 begin next week in Grand Island
- ONE YEAR LATER: CEOs of Nebraska Medicine, CHI Health and Methodist discuss COVID impact
- Nebraska Medical Center ranked among world’s best hospitals by Newsweek
- Nebraska senators consider additional $5 million in state funding to local health departments
NEVADA
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- ER facility opening in Skye Canyon community
- Nevada COVID-19 vaccinations rise to 1 in 6 people statewide
- Northern Nevada Medical Center reports zero COVID patients
- Nevada tribes ‘doing a great job’ at vaccine rollout
- Nevada’s test positivity rate drops to 6.5%, inching closer to WHO goal
- Nevada adds highest one-day total of new COVID cases in nearly a month
- Nevada to get more than $4.5B in COVID relief bill
- Sparks hospital celebrates milestone after last two COVID-19 patients released
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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- ASA Applauds New Hampshire Supreme Court’s Decision to Ban Nurses’ Use of Physician Term, Anesthesiologist
- A year of COVID: A grim milestone for nursing homes in New Hampshire
- 34,000 affected in New Hampshire hospital data breach
- Firm that owns Pleasant View nursing and retirement homes makes huge restructuring; status of Concord sites unclear
- Labor and delivery units still struggling in rural New Hampshire
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock to bring geriatric ER care to rural hospitals
- A year of COVID: New Hampshire hospitals are struggling financially
NEW JERSEY
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- Cardiologist Admits Unlawfully Distributing Thousands of Oxycodone Pills
- New Jersey Physician and Medical Practice Agree to Pay $106,255 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
- New Jersey physician bilked Medicare & Medicaid
- NJ Nursing Homes Want To Toss Claims Over Virus Protocol
- N.J.’s first freestanding cancer center will bring care right to patients’ doorstep
- Health officials: 1st case of South African coronavirus variant confirmed in New Jersey
- CVS Health Adds 30 COVID-19 Vaccine Sites in New Jersey
- Ex-New Jersey hospital employee charged with stealing $8.2M worth of medication
- Hackensack Meridian Health Establishes Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation
NEW MEXICO
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- Hackers post New Mexico hospital employees’ info online after ransomware attack
- FBI Probing 2 Hospital Ransomware Attacks; Hackers Remove Health Data
- Local health experts reflect on one year of COVID-19 pandemic
- NMSU Nursing students fundamental to Las Cruces vaccinations
- Nursing homes, assisted living facilities update restrictions as more residents receive vaccine
- New Mexico COVID-19 update: 257 new cases, totaling 187,487
- A Year of COVID-19 in New Mexico: Lessons From the Data
- Local health experts provide update on COVID-19 hospitalization rates, trends
NEW YORK
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- New York health system receives $50M donation
- Nursing home immunity repeal bill passes State Assembly
- Upstate University Hospital receives highest institutional honor for nursing excellence
- New York surgeon to pay $783K to resolve fraudulent billing case
- MVHS hits jackpot with $50 million gift from developer Steve Wynn’s family foundation
- New York hospital needs major overhaul to survive, consultants say
- NY hospitals keep practices born in COVID rush
- NYU Langone unveils pediatric congenital heart center
- New York City hospital names new chief strategy officer
- New York State’s hospital nurse staffing legislation predicted to save lives and money
- New York physician charged with murder; prescription practices linked to 5 deaths
- New York hospital to cut 60 jobs
- Two variants may account for half of New York City’s virus cases, analysis finds.
- Advocates push for NY to adapt federal nursing home guidelines
- COVID cases in New York group homes under scrutiny after nursing home controversy
NORTH CAROLINA
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- Just six NC counties now have critical COVID-19 spread, DHHS says
- Mission Health has 828 job openings, creates CNA training program
- New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to fall in North Carolina
- UNC Rex Healthcare tops Business North Carolina ‘Best Hospitals’ list
- WakeMed launches streaming system to keep parents connected to newborns
- Watch joyous moment as hospital’s last patient leaves COVID center in North Carolina
- North Carolina opens Group 4 COVID-19 vaccinations early for some
- CVS to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in North Carolina
- North Carolina health system CEO to step down
- North Carolina ranked below national average on overall health scores
- North Carolina hospital closes surgery center to save $1.1M
- North Carolina falling behind on some vaccination metrics
- NC Public Health Departments Called Overworked, Underfunded
- New Hanover is thousands of COVID-19 vaccines short: How ‘shot shopping’ could be contributing
- After NHRMC sets $15 minimum wage, will others in Wilmington, New Hanover follow suit?
NORTH DAKOTA
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- 85% of long-term care residents in ND fully vaccinated
- Sanford Health, Williston announce plans for hospital and clinic
- North Dakota has 4th new health officer since start of virus
- Northwood, N.D., health care center plans $20M renovation and construction project
- Active cases of COVID-19 fall again in North Dakota; no new deaths reported
- Long-term care facility works to educate employees about importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccine
- COVID-19 unit nurse sheds light on mental health resources for healthcare workers
- ND reducing state role in long-term care COVID protocols
- Burgum gets COVID-19 vaccine, announces easing of nursing home restrictions
- COVID-19 numbers change little in North Dakota; state gets more federal aid
- 5 health systems opening hospitals
- Prices consumers pay for North Dakota hospital services vary widely, study finds
OHIO
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- Cincinnati health tech merges with embattled Chicago startup
- Cleveland Clinic marks 100th anniversary
- Cleveland Clinic weathers 2020 financial challenges by cutting capital spending, accepting government funds
- How competing Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals CEOs view partnership post-pandemic
- Nursing home turns to courts for help with smear campaign as nation looks on
- Ohio Treatment Facilities and Corporate Parent Agree to Pay $10.25 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Kickbacks to Patients and Unnecessary Admissions
- Why SNF Operator PruittHealth Pivoted to Home Health Care
- University Hospitals creates chief whole health and well-being officer role, names leader
- 21 counties at orange level of Ohio COVID-19 advisory system
- Bill giving Ohio lawmakers veto power over health orders heads to governor
- Ohio sues health care giant for allegedly conspiring to dupe Medicaid out of millions
- How close is Ohio to lifting its health orders? Here’s what the numbers say
- Big milestones for coronavirus in Ohio; hospital patient count stays below 1,000, and other trends and update
- Northeast Ohio hospital records no positive COVID-19 tests in 24-hour period for first time in a year
- Ohio nursing home coronavirus cases dwindle to 614
OKLAHOMA
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- OU College of Medicine announces merger with partner hospitals
- Oklahoma state leaders announce new COVID-19 guidance for long-term care facilities
- Oklahoma updates guidelines to allow trained caregivers to visit long-term care residents
- Bill to guarantee senior visitation passes Oklahoma House of Representatives
- COVID-19: State averaging 615 new cases a day; CDC tallies 7,425 Oklahomans’ deaths
- Oklahoma leaders address need for nursing home visitation
- Oklahoma announces new guidelines for long term care visitation
- OU Medicine inks merger to form academic health system
OREGON
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- New CEO at health tech startup Bright.md
- Oregon hospital workers strike over pay, security
- Bend hospital strike brings years of labor disputes to a head
- Four Oregon health centers chosen to get vaccines directly from federal government in effort to increase equity
- Oregon’s COVID vaccine timeline could accelerate as vaccine allotment increases this month
- Here are the new Oregon COVID risk levels starting Friday
- Oregon gets $110M from FEMA to help with administering 2 million vaccine doses
- Oregon reports lowest COVID test positivity in months
- Oregon health centers part of new vaccine program
- How Close Are Oregon City Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update
- Oregon gets $110M from FEMA for vaccination efforts
- County apologizes for wrong hospital numbers
- New COVID-19 cases down 39% in Oregon
- Oregon hospitals saw ‘rebound’ in finances in Q3 after drop-off from Covid
PENNSYLVANIA
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- 270-bed hospital proposed for Gardens; would be north county’s third medical center
- Aetna accuses Mednax of destroying evidence in $50M overbilling suit
- Pa. Hospitals Settle DOJ’s Challenge Of $100M Deal
- Penn Medicine Hospitals Ranked Among Top Hospitals in the Nation and #1 in Pennsylvania by Newsweek
- Pennsylvania extends nursing-home virus response program
- Philadelphia nonprofit home-care firm forced to pay $2.1 million in back wages for overtime
- Philly hospitals care for thousands of suburban patients but can’t give them COVID-19 vaccines
- Pittsburgh hospital employee inappropriately disclosed patient health information, UPMC says
- Tower Health’s bond rating gets another hit
- UPMC opens COVID-19 rehab program in Italy
- Pa. hospital donates PPE to local first responders
- Pa. Dept. of Health: Collar counties not being shortchanged on vaccine
- Pennsylvania ranked above national average on overall health scores
- Pa. surpasses 3 million vaccine doses administered
- How one small Pennsylvania pharmacy is vaccinating thousands
- Why pandemic challenges persist at Pennsylvania’s nursing homes
- Will Feds investigate nursing home data?
- PA Health System Completes Epic Systems Virtual EHR Implementation
- Governor Wolf Nominates Dr. Denise A. Johnson to Serve as Physician General
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
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- About 41,000 out-of-state residents have received a vaccine dose in SC
- Lowcountry hospitals brace for new wave of vaccine-eligible patients amid supply shortage
- Rural healthcare systems work to bring vaccines to ‘pharmacy deserts’
- South Carolina health system offers 1st services at new medical office building; surgery center under development
- South Carolina ranked below national average on overall health scores
- South Carolina hospital system looks back on past year as COVID anniversary approaches
- Hospital appeals $12.5M ASC in South Carolina
- Vendor ransomware attack exposes patient information at South Carolina practice
- South Carolina health officials update nursing home visitation requirements
SOUTH DAKOTA
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- Community was crucial in Avera’s plans for new Gregory hospital
- List of vaccine eligible people expands
- While vaccines offer hope, mitigation efforts remain necessary, health care leaders say while looking back on COVID-19 pandemic
- Nursing homes feeling the impact of the pandemic
- In South Dakota, teachers get COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies, not hospitals
- South Dakota surpasses 1 million COVID-19 tests for more than 425,000 persons
- More than 200 new COVID-19 cases, three additional deaths reported in South Dakota Wednesday
TENNESSEE
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- Billionaire unloads $15M of CHS stock
- HCA shares hit 1-year high
- More Nashville residents vaccinated against COVID-19 than diagnosed with virus
- Nashville General Hospital considers controversial contract while struggling to pay bills on time
- Tennessee hospital months behind on bills
- A year of COVID-19: Timeline of the pandemic in East Tennessee
- Tennessee updates COVID-19 vaccination plan, adds groups to phase 1c
- Tennessee ranked below national average on overall health scores
- Tennessee ranks near bottom of CDC list for vaccine distribution per capita
TEXAS
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- Nurses walk off job at Tenet Healthcare-operated hospital in Massachusetts
- Texas Medicaid subcontractor dumped after data breach
- 100,000 affected in Texas healthcare provider cyberattack
- Amazon expanding health centers to 5 states
- As nurses strike at Tenet Massachusetts hospital, another union plans to picket
- Houston reports uncontrolled community spread of UK variant
- Texas pharma CEO charged in $134M scheme
- 17 Brenham nursing home residents contract COVID-19 after getting shots
- When could we reach herd immunity?
- Texans don’t have to prove they’re eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, and some are jumping the line. Here’s why.
- Josh Snow named president of 2 Texas hospitals
- A $22,368 Bill That Dodged and Weaved to Find a Gap in America’s Health System
- 39,000 affected in Texas medical lab email hack
- Active Covid-19 cases in Texas nursing homes drop by 80% since December
- Chiropractor charged with falsely billing for procedure learned via YouTube
- Fed bonus payments offset state fines for nearly 4 out of 5 Texas nursing homes cited for inadequate infectious control
- Texas health system suspends procedures at surgery center indefinitely
UTAH
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- Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives in Utah
- More than a quarter of Utahns have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
- Utah Administers More Than 31,000 Vaccines As Positive Cases Trend Downward
- Utah reports fewest COVID-19 deaths since October
- Intermountain Healthcare shares first look of new Spanish Fork hospital
- Utah Valley Hospital keeping COVID-19 vaccine clinic efficient
- COVID-19 disparities among Utah’s youth
- Utah COVID-19 cases, deaths jump after weekend decline
- Utah House rejects attempt to remove statewide mask mandate
- Why April 10? Utah mask mandate to end next month, with governor’s approval
- Utah surpasses 900,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered
VERMONT
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- Virus in Vermont: ER nurse advocates for marginalized patients
- Bennington hospital doubles down on nursing care; fewer patients admitted
- CVMC wasted 99 vaccine doses last month because the hospital ‘lacked a process’ for scheduling
- Rate of Vermonters without health insurance drops to lowest in nation, study finds
- Vermont moves up vaccine timeline for high-risk conditions, expands access to people of color
- UVM Health Network confronting $21.3 million financial toll of COVID-19
- SVMC OB/GYN reports enhanced recovery after caesarean section
VIRGINIA
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- Bon Secours health system co-founds a patient data aggregation startup
- Roanoke nursing home being investigated for possible neglect after two police reports were filed, resident had two toes amputated
- Virginia COVID percent positivity remains 6.3% for third straight day
- CVS Health Adds 23 COVID-19 Vaccine Sites in Virginia
- Virginia Hospital Center CEO garners legislative kudos
- COVID-19: Virginia’s positive rate drops to 5.5%
WASHINGTON
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- Breach exposes data of 200K health system staff, patients
- Medical research company agrees to pay $1.1 million to settle allegation it received kickbacks from northwest medical testing company
- No nursing home visits yet in Washington state, but a new plan is coming
- Providence chief legal counsel dies
- Providence’s annual net income slips $619M
- Rogers Behavioral Health opens Seattle-area location
- Seattle Children’s closes Richland clinic after 10+ years to find a bigger home
- UW Medicine hits COVID-19 milestones in vaccines, tests
- Washington health officials: ‘We’re moving into a new era of this pandemic’
- Washington state health workers administering more vaccines despite supply challenges
- Washington State’s Highest Performing Medical Groups Reported
WEST VIRGINIA
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- Delegates to defend Hopemont Hospital with facts and figures
- Hospital certificate of need bill battle
- W.Va. governor lowers age limit to get COVID-19 vaccine
- W.Va. Senators announce more than $15.9 million in federal funding for health centers in the state
- West Virginia governor announces 168 unreported COVID-19 deaths
- West Virginia hospitals opposed to new health care-focused House bill
- West Virginia health centers to get $15.9M in federal funds
WISCONSIN
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- Froedtert, Advocate Aurora & others tackle social determinants of health with new data sharing initiative
- Rogers Behavioral Health opens Seattle-area location
- SSM Health Wisconsin delivers 100,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine
- Doctor looks ahead to Wisconsin’s next COVID-19 vaccination phase
- How Two Wisconsin Heart Doctors Have Helped In The Fight Against COVID-19
- Meriter nurses vote to strike if necessary during contract negotiations
- Report: Medicaid expansion could mean $1.6 billion more for state over next 2 years
- Wisconsin reports fewest virus cases in nearly 9 months
- Why Wisconsin’s COVID Data Is Getting Cleaned Up and What That Means
- WI DHS reports lowest number of new coronavirus cases since June
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin team up to vaccinate educators, child care workers
WYOMING
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- Wyoming Bill Placing Limitations On Public Health Orders Advances
- Wyoming will lift mask mandate next week
- Coronavirus Variant From South Africa Detected in Wyoming
- Wyoming Edges Closer to Medicaid Expansion
- Hospital Capacity In Casper Area: Update
- Active cases of COVID-19 in Wyoming fall below 500 for first time since September
