NATIONAL
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- 41 States Settle with AMCA Over 2019 Data Breach Affecting 21M Patients
- Amazon expanding Amazon Care telemedicine program nationally: 6 details
- Amazon to soon launch telehealth offering in all 50 states, report says
- Biden to states: Open vaccine eligibility to all adults by May
- CMS boosts reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccine administration
- CMS’ nursing home ratings offer ‘a badly distorted picture’ of care, a NY Times investigation alleges
- Doctor on Demand, Grand Rounds merge to form multibillion-dollar virtual care company
- FEMA to begin reimbursing families for COVID-19 death-related funeral costs
- Hospital Emergency Rooms Struggle With Overdose Spike During Pandemic
- Hospitals lift curtain on prices, revealing giant swings in pricing by procedure
- ‘It’s too much fun not to’: Hacker who exposed US hospitals’ security cameras on inspiration behind attack
- Judge halts 340B dispute rule, siding with Eli Lilly in lawsuit over program
- Major Hospitals Still Not Complying with Price Transparency Rule
- Most big US hospitals are defying price disclosure rule
- Nursing homes are gaming CMS star ratings system, New York Times probe finds
- Physicians Likely to Switch Hospice Partners for Greater Tech Interoperability
- Private equity pushes into healthcare: 6 recent deals
- Why rural hospital closures hit a record high in 2020
- Nurses account for most known US healthcare worker COVID-19 deaths: Guardian, KHN
- No link between AstraZeneca vaccine, blood clots, WHO says, despite countries halting use
- Maggots, Rape and Yet Five Stars: How U.S. Ratings of Nursing Homes Mislead the Public
- Fauci: US could see 3rd COVID-19 surge like Europe
- Health data hacking incidents spike 42% during pandemic: report
- Biden administration invests in expanding COVID-19 testing and treatments
- Independent primary care docs more financially stable, but fed up with vaccine exclusion
ALABAMA
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- Mobile County Health Department to run extended COVID vaccine clinic on day Alabama expands eligibility to more people
- Alabama’s Essential Workers Lack Access to Basic Health Care, Services, Report Says
- 1.3 million vaccinations administered in Alabama so far
- Alabama Senate delays vote on bill to curb pandemic powers
- Hospital Rankings; Next Phase Of Vaccines In AL: The Week In News
ALASKA
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- Alaska hospital cited for infection control deficiencies
- Anchorage COVID-19 numbers are down. Now it’s neighboring Mat-Su that has officials worried.
- How Alaska achieved one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the U.S.
- How behavioral health leaders are scaling crisis response for every corner of Alaska
- Stakeholders urge Legislature to update emergency declaration
ARIZONA
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- Banner Health’s annual net income falls to $586.7M
- Banner hospital breaks ground on $243M expansion
- Ransomware attack exposes 27,000+ Arizona health plan members’ data for 2.5 weeks
- Moderna COVID-19 children’s study to begin in Phoenix
- Nursing home COVID deaths plummet as vaccine rolls out
- Arizona’s health care industry serves as key economic driver
- The wait is over as Arizona doctors perform medically necessary procedures
- Arizona epidemiologist explains safety, effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines
- When You Can Expect To Visit Arizona Nursing Homes Again
- Stress compounds for Arizona nurses in year-long pandemic
ARKANSAS
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- Arkansas expands vaccine eligibility to another 1M people
- Arkansas House panel advances health care objections bill
- Arkansas Medicaid litigation is on hold
- Nursing home COVID-19 cases drop dramatically after vaccine distribution
- Biden administration unwinds Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas, New Hampshire
- Healthcare professionals see pandemic response as guide for inevitable future
- Gov. Hutchinson signs ‘No Patient Left Alone’ into law; families reunite in hospitals, healthcare facilities
- COVID-19 in Arkansas: Active cases continue to decline as state enters first full day of Phase 1-C vaccination plan
- State vaccine clinics falling short of arms
CALIFORNIA
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- 2 California variants may be 20% more transmissible, are officially ‘of concern,’ CDC says
- California sues largest US nursing home chain after exposé
- California sues major US nursing home operator over ratings
- Huge nursing home chain discharged patients improperly, California prosecutors allege
- Kern County DA, state Attorney General sue Brookdale Senior Living over alleged patient health violations
- Los Angeles hospital to close March 31, lay off 451
- Number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in L.A. County reaches lowest point in 4 months
- California’s 1st case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant found in San Bernardino County
- Inside a California ICU: Health care workers cope with trauma, provide comfort to COVID patients
- Report shows California lagging most states in vaccination equity
- 12 million COVID vaccines administered in California
- Kaiser Permanente Health Care Workers to Protest Across California
- Here’s why California may not expand vaccine eligibility for another month
- California hospital foundation receives $50M gift to support expansion
- 116 California Health Centers invited to join COVID-19 Vaccine Program
- Californians with certain health conditions, disabilities can now sign up for COVID-19 vaccine
COLORADO
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- Colorado could soon have a Behavioral Health Administration
- In state’s sole rejection, health department denies Denver provider’s request to distribute vaccine
- New Centennial Hospital fills southeast Denver gap, while other areas wait for specialty care
- Colorado hospital must face class action over alleged unpaid, off-the-clock work, court rules
- State to take over Pueblo COVID vaccine clinic, moving operations to state fairgrounds
- New report offers guidance for equitable vaccine distribution in urban Colorado
- Innovative heart procedure at Children’s Hospital Colorado providing new hope for families
- COVID-19 mass vaccination sites opening in Denver and across Colorado
- House passes bill to create Colorado Behavioral Health Administration
- Strive Health Raises $140M for Value-Based Kidney Care Platform
CONNECTICUT
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- Yale to open center for lung disease
- Individuals who sued Purdue Pharma could get up to $48K in bankruptcy deal
- CT’s vaccine rollout moved up; 45-54 can sign up Friday, everyone 16 and older April 5
- COVID-19 vaccine had dramatic effect in stopping spread of virus in Connecticut nursing homes after single dose, Yale study shows
- Some Connecticut residents getting choice of which vaccine they want to receive
- CT Hospitals Mark Anniversary of Beginning of Global COVID-19 Pandemic
- Lawmakers review bill that would address pandemic’s toll on Connecticut’s nursing home residents
DC
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- DC’s public health emergency order extended until May 20, 2021. Here’s what it means
- D.C. Says All Adults Can Pre-Register On Vaccine Portal, Regardless Of Eligibility
- DC will open COVID-19 vaccine to all adults by May 1
- DC startup Hurdle looks to grow digital mental health platform for the Black community
- DC expands vaccine eligibility, restaurant workers now included
- Almost 40% of DC’s Shots Have Gone to Non-Residents
- The State of COVID-19 and Vaccinations a Year Into the Pandemic
DELAWARE
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- Delaware health leader answers questions on state’s expanded COVID-19 vaccination program
- Delaware opens vaccine recipient pool to people 50 and older, younger people with health issues
- State to Expand Vaccinations to People With Health Issues
- State Covid-19 tracker: 120,692 residents fully vaccinated
- Delaware turns attention to vaccinating more essential workers
FLORIDA
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- Fla. Lab Tells 11th Circ. $1.2M FCA Fines Are Excessive
- Florida bill will allow hospitals to dispense prescription drugs
- AdventHealth to invest $400M in West Florida expansions
- Major donors to South Florida hospital foundation got early vaccine access
- PPE stockpile program for health-care workers considered by Florida lawmakers
- Gov. DeSantis says contact tracing has been terribly ineffective in Florida
- Tampa General Hospital and USF Health Team First in the West Florida Region to Successfully Perform a Combined Heart-Liver Transplant
- AdventHealth announces details for new Riverview hospital
- Real Time Medical Systems partners with Florida Health Care Association
- Hospital Workers Rally to Demand Better Wages, More PPE
- Florida Nursing Home Visitors See Slight Changes Under New Federal Guidelines
- Encompass Health chooses site for proposed rehab hospital in Osceola County
- Bill would let Florida pharmacists give flu shots to kids
GEORGIA
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- Metro Atlanta dentist pushing to become COVID-19 vaccine provider
- Metro Atlanta governments expect $916 million from COVID-19 relief plan
- Why Georgia Ranks Near the Bottom in Adult Vaccination Rates
- Georgia vows to continue fight if feds kill Medicaid waiver plan
- Bill removing powers from county boards of health clears Georgia House committee
- A year since first COVID case, health system encouraged
- South Ga. organizations, agencies partner up for new mental health initiative
- Several Health Bills Still Alive In the Georgia Legislature
- North Georgia vaccine supply ‘too erratic’ for mass sites
- Florida, Georgia COVID-19 vaccine sites expand eligibility
HAWAII
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- New report highlights health inequities in Hawaii COVID data
- Hawaii Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char pledges to help state navigate through pandemic
- Hawaii Pacific Health administers its 100,000th COVID-19 vaccine dose
- Hawaii’s Rush To Vaccinate Has Led To A Patchwork System With Little Policing
- Hawaii DOH launches expansion of mental health services in response to pandemic
- Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic to open at Queen’s Medical Center – West Oahu
- More than 40% of Hawaii’s population is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine
- Investments in telehealth solutions in Hawaii address the need for members to continue essential care
IDAHO
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- Eastern Idaho is the state’s new COVID-19 hotbed
- Idaho HIE reduces duplication rate to less than 1% with MPI tech
- Idaho medical experts seeing increase in COVID-19 variants
- St. Luke’s chief medical officers look to the future with optimism
- St. Luke’s opens dedicated vaccination site in Boise
- High-risk Idaho residents 16 and older can get COVID-19 vaccines by April 12
- Health care funding changes clear Idaho House
- Some Idaho vaccine providers will not verify patient’s underlying condition before administering COVID-19 vaccine
- Idaho moving forward with vaccination groups to have demand meet supply
ILLINOIS
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- House committee approves Illinois universal health care plan
- Amita Health adds to wave of suburban office subleases
- Bill aims to prevent isolation in long-term care facilities
- Chicago Hospital Exec Says Text About Vaccinating Eric Trump ‘Was Meant as a Joke’
- Chicago leaders ask state to purchase Mercy Hospital
- Chicago leaders call on Illinois to purchase Mercy Hospital for $1
- How mild was flu season this year? The 26-hospital Advocate Aurora health system is reporting a grand total of zero cases
- How one rural Illinois county vaccinated 84% of its senior citizens by early March
- Illinois hospital CEO resigns
- Illinois hospital reignites heart transplant program
- Trump Tower Workers Receive COVID Vaccines From West Side Hospital, But Chicago Officials Question Why
- Illinois, Texas hospitals mistakenly billed patients for COVID-19 vaccines
INDIANA
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- Indiana COVID map: More than half the counties face no state gathering restrictions
- Indiana health leaders concerned about COVID variants
- Indiana Health Officials update COVID-19 Vaccine efforts
- Indiana investigates care home nurse who unhooked oxygen from COVID-19 patient, report shows
- Judge halts 340B dispute rule, siding with Eli Lilly in lawsuit over program
- Lilly Partners with Biopharma Firm on Diabetes Therapies
- Lilly Touts New Trial Results for COVID Antibody Therapies
- More Than 800K Hoosiers Now Fully Vaccinated For COVID-19
- Northwest Health names new CEO
- Pandemic Challenges OrthoPediatrics
- The Need for Trauma Care Workers is high in Indiana
IOWA
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- Iowa easing COVID nursing home visitation rules
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics shares study on COVID vaccine side effects
- Iowa surpasses 400,000 people fully vaccinated for COVID-19
- Sanford Health CEO says future growth will focus on Dakotas, Minnesota and Iowa
- ‘People Really Don’t Want To Listen To Me’: Health Care Workers Reflect On One Year With COVID-19
- Health care professionals remain vigilant, resilient after a year on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Iowa reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths, 564 cases Wednesday
- From fright to forward-thinking: Iowa City nursing home looks toward future beyond COVID-19
- After year of fighting COVID-19, Iowa nursing homes see hope
- Iowa public health officials expanding visitation options for nursing homes
- Iowa nursing homes to allow most indoor visits to resume
- What’s behind Iowa’s vaccine gender gap? Doctor says it’s not necessarily hesitancy
KANSAS
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- Error forces Kansas hospital to throw out 570 vaccines doses
- Kansas hospital trashes hundreds of coronavirus vaccine doses due to mistake
- Designing a Brighter Future for Mental Health Care
- Kansas residents struggle to secure vaccine appointment as state prepares to move to next phases
- As COVID-19 cases continue fall, Kansas expands nursing home visitation rules
- State announces revised guidelines to expand visitation at nursing homes
- For first time since last March, University of Kansas Hospital has only 5 acute COVID-19 patients
KENTUCKY
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- Doster Construction breaks ground on Kentucky hospital
- Executive embezzled $1.3 million from Kentucky health care non-profit
- Health officials: Too early to tell how serious new Kentucky COVID-19 variant is
- Humana to rebrand some of its primary care companies
- Kentucky hospital maintains spine, total joint accreditation
- Kentucky hospitals extending COVID-19 vaccines to those in Phase 1C
- Kentucky long-term care facilities welcome back visitors
- Kentucky nursing home outbreak of new COVID-19 variant sends five to hospital
- Kentucky ranked high for new COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths last week
- King’s Daughters Health System experiences growth during pandemic
- Owensboro Health celebrates vaccine milestone
- Prospect health care facility sells for $11.7 million
- The future of long term care in Kentucky
LOUISIANA
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- Louisiana Has Lowest Rate of Missed COVID-19 Vaccine Second Doses
- Louisiana easing COVID restrictions for nursing home visits
- A year of devastation: Louisiana has been rocked by COVID-19. Is an end in sight?
- ‘Transportation policy is health policy’: How Buttigieg says COVID relief plan can bridge health divides
- COVID-19 in Louisiana: Tracking cases, deaths and latest restrictions
- Louisiana Dept. of Heath confirms 376K COVID-19 cases
- No COVID patients at NOLA medical facility for first time since pandemic began
MAINE
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- Lawmakers to Maine Medical Center: ‘Fire union busters,’ let nurses vote freely
- Maine Med patients say it was a ‘no-brainer’ to speak up in support of nurses unionizing
- Central Maine Healthcare preps Auburn Mall to become mass vaccination site
- Continued role of anti-union contractors at Maine Medical Center scrutinized
- Maine plans to mirror federal guidance on nursing home visits
- Nursing homes still wait for more vaccine, which could be coming
- State plans for vaccine push ahead of eligibility expansion
- In Maine Nursing Homes Besieged By COVID-19, Staff Have Provided More Than Medical Care
- Bangor area hospital addresses need for mental health care with ‘ride and apply’ event
- Northern Light Health announces new COVID-19 large-scale vaccination site at former Family Dollar in Ellsworth
- Janet Mills extends state of emergency as Maine races to get vaccines in arms
- Maine’s Biggest Hospital to Ease Visitation Restrictions
MARYLAND
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- AAMC Ranks Tops for Maternity Care in Maryland
- Johns Hopkins debunks hoax email promoting ‘alternative way’ to treat cancer
- University of Maryland vaccine center in Baltimore to begin testing COVID vaccine in young children
- Maryland using emergency contract for COVID vaccine rollout staffing, acting health secretary says
- Under pressure to improve equity, Maryland’s mass COVID vaccine sites to set aside appointments for nearby residents
- Public Health Bills That Address an Array of Challenges Pass in House
- Maryland working on expanding capacity to get more people vaccinated
MASSACHUSETTS
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- Tenet Massachusetts hospital nurses strike enters second week; another union pickets: 7 things to know
- Mass General Brigham names associate COO
- Charlie Baker confident that Massachusetts can reach vaccination goals by July 4
- Eastern Union Closes $57 Million in Financing for Four Skilled Care Facilities
- ‘It Feels Like A Gut Punch’: Some Mass. Residents Are Left Hunting For Second COVID Vaccine Doses
- Housebound Massachusetts residents have coronavirus vaccine delivered to them
- Average age of Massachusetts coronavirus patients drops amid vaccine rollout
- Hospital trade group raps St. Vincent strikers’ staffing claim
- Report: Massachusetts COVID-19 cases and deaths declining in nursing homes
- More rural access to telehealth is critical post-pandemic, advocates say
- Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy In Massachusetts, One Conversation At A Time
- Massachusetts vaccination schedule: Here’s when people can expect to get their shots, Gov. Charlie Baker says
MICHIGAN
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- Health system investigates photos taken in operating room
- Instagram photos in OR prompt investigation at Spectrum Health
- Michigan county prosecutor calls for review of nursing home deaths in state
- Henry Ford Health performs Michigan’s first COVID-linked double lung transplant
- University of Michigan resumes $920 million hospital build
- Michigan Medicine to resume construction on $920M hospital after pandemic-related pause
- Price shopping in Michigan proves difficult despite new rule for hospital costs
- Michigan loosens testing requirements for nursing home visitors
- Michigan unsure when it will see boost in COVID-19 vaccine allocation
- Michigan has 5th-highest virus rate in U.S. over past week
- Why Michigan’s 70% vaccination target could be hard to reach
- Vaccine rollout in Michigan and Indiana limited by supply
MINNESOTA
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- A year into pandemic, some efforts to help Minnesota health workers may be here to stay
- Essentia Health ranks among highest in state for quality of care
- Sanford Health CEO says future growth will focus on Dakotas, Minnesota and Iowa
- Mayo Clinic gets $60M from St. Paul philanthropist
- St. Paul woman donates $60M to Mayo Clinic in honor of late husband
- COVID-19 hot spots threaten to reemerge in Midwest, Northeast
- 13% of Minnesotans now fully vaccinated
- COVID-19 exposure puts Minnesota Gov. Walz in quarantine
- Minnesota hits 500,000 COVID-19 cases, 2 million vaccine shots
- Minnesota agencies launch efforts to vaccinate homebound seniors
- Nursing homes ready to welcome visitors as restrictions ease in North Dakota, Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic’s COVID-19 map tracks emerging hot spots
MISSISSIPPI
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- Mississippi opens up vaccines for all residents 16 and older
- Health leaders discuss new COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Mississippi
- Mississippi lags much of US in tracking COVID variants. Health dept. hopes to change that
- Mississippi State extends vaccine distribution criteria in accordance with Gov. Reeves’ announcement
- How Mississippi avoided an untested scope-of-practice model
- Just over 11% of Mississippians have been fully vaccinated, according to MSDH
- State health officials say things are getting better in Mississippi
- Mississippi does away with phased plan, opens vaccinations to all
- Bills to keep Medicaid alive dead for now in Legislature
- Mississippi hospital still faces price-gouging, PPE shortages, supply chain director says
MISSOURI
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- Missouri virus cases tick upward after months of decline
- St. Louis task force reports fewest COVID-19 deaths on record
- Centene sues cloud vendor over member data exposed in cyberattack
- Ascension Ventures, Alphabet venture fund join $140M funding round for digital kidney care provider
- Missouri hospital CEO resigns
- Visitors now allowed back in some Missouri nursing, rehab facilities
- Rural hospitals in Missouri now eligible for $10 million CARES Act aid
- SSM Health Medical Minute – New 7D surgical system is the first in Missouri and St. Louis
- Missouri pharmacists filling the gaps in coronavirus vaccine distribution
- Coronavirus numbers remain consistent in St. Louis area hospitals
- Missouri hopes for triple the doses of virus vaccine soon, announces large-scale vaccination events in St. Louis region
- Missouri goes five straight days with fewer than 500 new COVID cases
- ‘It never mattered more’: Missouri’s underfunded public health departments struggled to ramp up COVID response
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
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- The Painful Truth about Being Pregnant and Black in Nebraska
- Brazil variant of COVID-19 identified in Nebraska
- North Omaha pastor fighting for COVID-19 vaccine access, equality
- South Heartland ready to expand vaccination focus
- ‘Everybody was sacrificing’: Fremont hospital leaders look back one year after beginning of pandemic
- Wednesday March 17 COVID-19 update: Douglas County urges vaccine-eligible to make appointments ASAP
NEVADA
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- Hospital staff, patient in Las Vegas reflect on lessons learned in COVID year
- Nevada surpasses 1 million vaccine doses, CDC reports
- Nevada tops 300K COVID cases as positivity rate nears WHO target
- UMC to operate medical clinic inside McCarran airport
- Newest Nevada Vaccine Group Can Self-Report Health Condition
- Nevada pharmacies now vaccinating 55+ with health conditions
- More visitation options available for Nevada nursing homes
- Nevada’s test positivity holds at 5.8% for third consecutive day
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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- Transitional bed facility expanding in Nashua to alleviate emergency room overflow
- Black, Latino residents falling behind in N.H.’s vaccine rollout
- OSHA’s Meager COVID Response In N.H.
- Granite Status: Hassan presses nursing home leader on lessons learned from COVID-19
- Biden administration unwinds Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas, New Hampshire
- COVID-19 outbreak grows at Keene’s Alpine nursing home
NEW JERSEY
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- Ex-New Jersey hospital employee charged with stealing $8.2M worth of medication
- Family of Nurse Who Died of COVID at Troubled NJ Nursing Home Gets Validation
- Tracing the nursing home COVID tragedy to its source(s): A Q&A with watchdog Richard Mollot
- N.J. coronavirus public-health emergency extended for 13th time
- NJ Extends COVID Emergency, Citing More Vaccine Expansion
- Foundation for University Hospital Welcomes New Executive Director
- New Jersey Health Department takes back 400 vaccine doses from Ocean County
- Union targets community-based health providers over low pay for staff
- SMG rebrands itself as Summit Health, unveils new logo
NEW MEXICO
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- Doctors hope to study long term mental health effects of COVID-19
- New Mexico reports 255 new cases, 12 new deaths
- Top New Mexico hospital officials say collaboration key in year of virus battle
- Lessons learned from COVID: How health care leaders are trying to improve care
- Number of vaccinations rises as New Mexico Health Department aims to provide clarity about process
NEW YORK
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- Hospital for Special Surgery gets $35M gift for 12-story medical tower
- NYC pharmacist charged in $4M kickback, fraud scheme
- New York hospital takes $34M hit from nearly 2,700 canceled surgeries
- New York guidance: Insurers can’t deny hospital claims for administrative reasons
- New York City pharmacist starts pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites
- NewYork-Presbyterian opens 400,000-square-foot surgery center
- ‘Considering chaining myself to the door’: Most New York nursing homes still ban visitors
- Cuomo order to take in COVID-19 patients ‘petrified’ New York nursing home administrator
- Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 7 Million Total COVID Vaccine Doses Administered Across New York State
- Fox Valley health leaders faced moment of truth with COVID-19
- New York’s Scariest COVID Rates Have Plunged — So Why Are Infections Still So High?
- Catholic Health names new CEO
- Where nursing home legislation stands in NYS legislature
NORTH CAROLINA
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- Bill seeking to limit North Carolina governor emergency powers advances
- Cape Fear Valley Health to acquire Harnett Health in merger
- Durham clinical research organization acquires two more companies
- NC ‘top doc’ sues Atrium Health for $10 million for ‘retaliation’ after taking leave to care for sick daughter
- The federal pandemic relief bill contains a big carrot to expand Medicaid. Will North Carolina bite?
- Psych nurses want freedom from old law putting their practices at risk
- As many NC nursing homes open to visitors, advocates say they’ll watch the details
- Explaining North Carolina’s Switch to Managed Care for Medicaid
- New hospital merger will service more residents in Western Harnett County, officials say
- Some NC counties open Group 4 vaccine appointments early
- As Coronavirus Numbers Decline, Governor Could Ease Restrictions in N.C.
- How North Carolina compares to other states on vaccine rollout
NORTH DAKOTA
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- Sanford celebrates employees with unforgettable experience
- Sanford Health Fargo has new centralized location for pathology and lab services
- Sanford Health to open specialty clinic in Northwest Bismarck
- North Dakota reports 1 COVID-19 death, rise in active cases
- Sanford Health CEO says future growth will focus on Dakotas, Minnesota and Iowa
- Specialty Clinic to open in Northwest Bismarck
- Nursing homes ready to welcome visitors as restrictions ease in North Dakota, Minnesota
- Active COVID-19 cases concentrated in North Dakota’s four largest metro areas
OHIO
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- Ohio physician sues medical group, alleges illegal payment for referrals: 5 details
- Ohio sues Centene, alleging PBM practices led to millions in overpayments
- Are we below 50 cases per 100,000? Here’s how close Ohio is to lifting statewide health orders
- Coronavirus cases drop again at Ohio nursing homes
- Healthcare Heroes: OHA’s Amy Andres jumped in early to help track Covid-19
- Ohio sues health care giant, accusing company of overcharging Medicaid
- Ohio hospital building $3M medical office building to expand services
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he’ll veto bill curbing his health order authority
- Summa Health ups fundraising goal to $100M
- Mercy Health receives grant for technology projects
- Ronald McDonald House at Nationwide Children’s looks to expand
- Some Ohio Hospitals Still Stressed with COVID-19 Patients
- Mary Rutan Hospital set to open wound care center
- Ohio flu hospitalizations down 99% from this time last year
- Ohio drops to near 144 coronavirus cases per 100,000 over last two weeks in inching toward Gov. DeWine’s goal to lift health orders
- Lakewood to review new proposal for former hospital site
- Ohio works to provide equitable vaccine access to Hispanic community
- Virtual reality giving MetroHealth neurosurgeons a chance to ‘pre-do’ brain surgery: Brain tech in Cleveland
- Vytalize Health to invest in NE Ohio following acquisition
OKLAHOMA
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- ‘It’s slowing down, but it’s not over:’ 6 front line workers in OKC hospitals describe cautious optimism after a year fighting COVID-19
- Anyone in Oklahoma can now get the Covid-19 vaccine, thanks to several Native tribes
- Oklahoma is 1st state to cover opioid addiction drugs, therapy with Medicaid
- Woman recovering after alleged extreme neglect at Oklahoma City metro area nursing home
- Oklahoma loosens nursing home visitation restrictions
- What You Don’t Know and Should About Nursing Home Care
- With surge in the past, Mercy Hospital Ardmore still dealing with pandemic
- Officials see progress in fight against COVID-19 as state nears 1 million Oklahomans vaccinated
- OG&E Donates $75,000 To Oklahoma Hospitals For Mental Health Resources
- Muscogee Creek Nation expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine
- Mercy Hospital in OKC opens registration portal to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine
OREGON
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- Bend hospital strike brings years of labor disputes to a head
- Oregon now says all adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine May 1
- OHA director says adults in Oregon will be eligible for vaccine by May 1
- Oregon to nearly double vaccine eligibility — despite availability woes
- Iowa, Oregon, Massachusetts Soon To Dramatically Expand Vaccine Program
- Oregon tribes say they have enough vaccine, but many members are skeptical
- Oregon hospital workers end strike, agree to cooling-off period
- Gov. Brown, health care advocates, hospitals urge passage of Cover All People bill
- Bend hospital worker strike ends
- Oregon has capacity to ramp up vaccinations, but still waiting on doses, officials say
- Pres. Biden’s push for vaccinations affecting Oregon and Washington timelines
- OHA: Hospital finances rebounded late in 2020
PENNSYLVANIA
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- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to Take Part in Moderna Vaccine Trial
- Pennsylvania hospital operator building $69M ASC
- UPMC makes 5 leadership changes
- 2 Philadelphia Hospitals Among Nation’s Best in 2021
- Physician tapped to lead Philadelphia hospital’s new center for health equity
- Regional Councils Aim To Equalize Health In Pennsylvania
- COVID-19 In Pennsylvania: Dept. Of Health Orders Skilled Nursing Facilities To Complete Vaccine Needs Survey
- New Pa. initiative seeks to identify and reduce causes of health disparities
- Pa. health officials: Still too early to say when vaccine rollout will move to Phase 1B
- Pennsylvania hospital to reduce acute care, surgical services
- Hospital workers in Pennsylvania protest, demand higher wages and new equipment
- Bryn Mawr Hospital Ranked Among Country’s Best In 2021
- Doylestown Hospital Ranked Among Country’s Best In 2021
- Hospital system CEOs talk about ins and outs of vaccination strategies
RHODE ISLAND
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- Vaccinations resume at Rhode Island nursing homes following NBC 10 I-Team investigation
- NBC 10 I-Team: Shots at Rhode Island nursing homes come to a halt
- Rhode Island reports 434 new coronavirus cases, five deaths
- New vaccine appointments to be released Tuesday following Friday’s frustration
- Blue Cross RI ending no-cost coverage for COVID-19 treatment
- ‘It’s remarkable’: No flu deaths so far in RI as pandemic scrambles public health
SOUTH CAROLINA
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- Bill seeks to have SC doctors prescribe overdose drug when they give patients opioids
- Charleston startup applies its mood-tracking tools to study COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
- Doctors implant a device to help rebuild the diaphragm of a patient in South Carolina
- Lowcountry doctors reflect on the progress made against COVID-19 since S.C.’s first virus death
- Ransomware attack knocks South Carolina hospital’s computer systems offline
- Rural South Carolina hospital loses $8 million in pandemic
- SC public health leader worried about another surge in COVID cases
- Hospital Association reflects on best practices for vaccine distributions
- More South Carolina nursing homes can open for visits
- Almost a quarter of S.C. residents have started COVID vaccine, appointments still tricky to find
- Prisma Health begins vaccinating SC homeless population
SOUTH DAKOTA
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- Sanford no longer pursuing Intermountain merger
- Sanford Health CEO says future growth will focus on Dakotas, Minnesota and Iowa
- Active COVID-19 infections decrease while hospitalizations remain stable
- MAR. 17th: 176 new positive cases in South Dakota; 35% of pop. vaccinated
- South Dakota to expand COVID-19 vaccines amid new infections, 3 deaths
- Support for Medicaid expansion grows in South Dakota, one of the last red state holdouts
- One year after closing to visitors, Avera Prince of Peace getting back to ‘our new normal now’
- How South Dakota long-term care is moving on a year into COVID-19
TENNESSEE
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- How TriStar Health is helping frontline workers cope during the pandemic
- Nashville plans to ease COVID restrictions as vaccine rate increases
- Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital opens in Nashville
- Tennessee medical marijuana bill to go before senate health committee
- Tennessee Supreme Court upholds $58 million verdict against Ballad Health predecessor Wellmont Health System
- Tennessee hospital to treat 1st orthopedic patients in September
- Health leader says people in rural Tennessee getting vaccinated less than other communities
- COVID-19 update: State surpasses 2M vaccinations
- BCBST takes data-driven approach to understand health disparities in Tennessee
- Tennessee COVID-19 rates trending in right direction but state lags in vaccinations
- COVID-19 stay-at-home orders associated with lower rate of preterm births in Tennessee
- A pediatric Pfizer vaccine trial will begin in Nashville in June
TEXAS
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- Full Visitation to Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities Still Limited
- Memorial Hermann receives Level III designation for trauma center at Cypress hospital
- Illinois, Texas hospitals mistakenly billed patients for COVID-19 vaccines
- Steward Health Care names inaugural North America division president
- Tenet Massachusetts hospital nurses strike enters second week; another union pickets: 7 things to know
- Baylor Scott & White job cuts, outsourcing expected to save $600M
- Texas Senate votes to allow nursing home visits during pandemics
- 3 bills could ensure public access to infection cases in Texas long-term care facilities
- FCC fines insurance telemarketers record $225M
- Ripple effect of Texas winter storms hits medical supply chain
- Tenet CFO sold $12M in company shares
- North Texas hospitals mark COVID-19 anniversary as next vaccine stage begins
- People 50 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Texas — but not yet for Austin Public Health
- Texas may soon have its own hospital price transparency requirements
- Texas HHSC considering federal guidance to open nursing home visitation
UTAH
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- How Intermountain connects COVID-19 patients to antibody treatments within 2 days of a positive test
- Sanford no longer pursuing Intermountain merger
- Utah pharmacies overwhelmed with calls from COVID-19 ‘vaccine hunters’
- University of Utah study seeks health care workers and frontline employees who haven’t had the COVID-19 vaccine yet
- Utah governmental entity can’t require you to get COVID-19 vaccine under signed bill
- ‘Really ramping up to April 1:’ Utah vaccine clinics ready to distribute more doses
- Cox signs over 50 bills: here are the newest health care laws in Utah
- Q&A: Mikelle Moore on health equity in Utah
- Exclusive: Utahns missed out on millions in coronavirus relief due to TestUtah’s COVID-19 testing
- Utah provides new data showing different coronavirus variants in state
- Spanish Fork Hospital set to open on April 5
- Gov. Cox names Interim Medicaid Director
VERMONT
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- State officials use on-the-ground outreach to promote vaccination among Vermonters of color
- Coronavirus Deaths Spiked In Vt. This Winter, As Vaccines Were Around The Corner
- Vaccine reaches 26.1% of Vermonters
- Health insurance for undocumented kids and pregnant moms sought from Legislature
- Vermont hospitals benefit from federal funding during pandemic
- Vt. health experts confident in AstraZeneca vaccine despite UK concerns
VIRGINIA
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- COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Virginia, Northern Virginia
- Virginia ranks No. 10 in in-home healthcare
- Nearly 80 additional COVID-19 patients discharged in Virginia, hospitalizations tick down
- Phlow announces national coalition with children’s hospitals
- With vaccine supply expanding, Virginia Beach says medical professionals ‘urgently needed’ to administer them
- Over 49,000 COVID-19 patients released from Virginia hospitals
WASHINGTON
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- HealthPoint advancing $6.5M in clinic expansions as demand spikes amid Covid-19
- How 3D Printing is Used to Save Lives at Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Washington hospitals report dramatic increase in children’s mental health-related visits
- Virginia Mason Franciscan Health developing outpatient clinic with GI, cardiology services
- Good and bad health care bills being debated in Olympia
- ‘Heartbreaking’: Pandemic forces Burlington nursing home to close, leaving residents in limbo
WEST VIRGINIA
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- Former West Virginia public health chief in the running for US drug czar
- Hospital certificate of need bill battle
- Nursing shortage creating challenges for Huntington’s two largest hospitals
- W.Va. Governor announces COVID-19 surge hospital is closing
- West Virginia hospitals address COVID-19 death count problems and tough finances
- W. Virginia Receives $1.5M for Mother, Child Health Services
WISCONSIN
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- Vaccine distribution becomes more efficient at SSM Health as the rollout continues
- Wisconsin Hospital Association report highlights healthcare needs
- Wisconsin health officials working to clean up COVID-19 data
- Report: Pandemic Has Left Health Care Workforce ‘Drained’
- Wisconsin sets 7-day record for COVID-19 vaccinations
- Here’s where Wisconsin’s neighboring states are on vaccine eligibility and how they compare to us
- New coronavirus cases decline slightly in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin had undercounted 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in long-term care; now reports 45% of all deaths were there
- Wisconsin ‘woefully behind’ on COVID-19 verification, data cleanup
- Meriter and nurses resume talks aimed at avoiding a strike
- WHA cites COVID-19 as driving force behind state healthcare difficulties
- Wisconsin Assembly passes prescription drugs, health insurance bills
- How mild was flu season this year? The 26-hospital Advocate Aurora health system is reporting a grand total of zero cases
- As vaccine outlook improves, Wisconsin turns attention to hesitancy
- Wisconsin health department accidentally exposes email addresses of 907 COVID-19 vaccine registrants
- Ascension Wisconsin celebrates 100,000th person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
- Vaccine eligibility for next phase moved a week earlier
- Few COVID-19 vaccine doses have been wasted in Wisconsin
WYOMING
