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Mar 02 | Jeff Lagasse

Kindred Healthcare and Mercy acquire Everest Rehabilitation Hospital of Oklahoma City

Both Oklahoma City hospitals serve patients recovering from strokes and other long-term illnesses or…

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Race and socioeconomic status have a profound impact on whether people contract the virus.

Feb 24 | Jeff Lagasse

Disadvantaged census areas are linked to COVID-19 incidence

Race and socioeconomic status have a profound impact on whether people contract the virus.

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Feb 24 | Jeff Lagasse

FDA deems Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective

The vaccine, which is 66% effective overall in preventing illness, will be distributed in smaller numbers than previously…

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Feb 23 | Jeff Lagasse

CVS Health to expand vaccine efforts in Florida

The company also announced an affordable housing initiative from a $114 million investment in 2020.

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Feb 19 | Susan Morse

Texas hospitals deal with winter storm disaster

On Wednesday, 45 hospitals were declared an internal disaster due to lack of water pressure or pipes bursting, according to SETRAC CEO.

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Temporary federal allowances should be permanent to ensure mental health parity, says expert.

Jan 29 | Jeff Lagasse

Telehealth has improved behavioral healthcare, but policy changes are needed for access

Temporary federal allowances should be permanent to ensure mental health parity, says expert.

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COVID-19 has exacerbated issues contributing to physician burnout, but the stress of treating coronavirus patients has not substantially increased.

Jan 25 | Jeff Lagasse

Physician happiness plunges in new healthcare burnout report

COVID-19 has exacerbated issues contributing to physician burnout, but the stress of treating coronavirus patients has not…

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Jan 22 | Jeff Lagasse

Finances, fear of COVID-19 among reasons why Americans are avoiding care

Understanding the reasons that patients forgo care is an important component in designing policy and clinical…

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Person at table with many prescription pill bottles

Jan 15 | Jeff Lagasse

Combination of drugs found to be effective in reducing COVID-19 recovery time

There was also a difference in patient survival. The 28-day death rate was almost 3% lower in the combination…

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A telehealth consultation via handheld screen

Jan 11 | Jeff Lagasse

COVID-19 forced psychiatric care online, and patients want it to stay

The modality has proven popular with many patients, but policy and reimbursement uncertainties remain as challenges.

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HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency declaration until April This action marks the fourth time HHS has extended the declaration that has paid parity for telehealth and continues reporting waivers.

Healthcare M&A's down in 2020 but analysts say COVID-19 is a catalyst for future deals Forty-four percent of healthcare CFOs say the pandemic will drive an increase in partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.

CMS issues final rule on healthcare technology access for seniors The rule is meant to ease undue burden for innovators and speed access to potentially lifesaving technologies.

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Clinical Quality Measures 101 Although quality-reporting programs such as meaningful use provide incentives to help providers implement and use electronic health records (EHRs) to collect and report on clinical data, practices often need help deciding what data to collect, which measures to report ...

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