NATIONAL
- 7 essentials to getting mHealth data into flow of patient care
- 5 drugmakers to tell US House panel how they're boosting COVID-19 vaccine supply
- 6 big ideas in healthcare innovation
- 5 takeaways from HHS nominee Becerra's first Senate confirmation hearing
- AMA statement reckons with medicine's history of racism
- AMA: 7 ways to ensure mobile health apps are interoperable with EHRs
- Appeals court strikes down oncology group's lawsuit aimed at rolling back Medicare sequestration cuts
- Appeals court upholds $114M verdict against former lab CEO, marketers
- Biden picks lead of CMS Innovation Center
- Biden picks Obama health veteran to run Medicare, Medicaid agency
- Biden's contenders to head FDA: 6 things to know
- CMS cuts payments to 774 hospitals over patient complications
- Covid Vaccine Websites Violate Disability Laws, Create Inequity for the Blind
- DOJ indicts hackers suspected of creating WannaCry ransomware
- Federal judge dismisses hospital groups' lawsuit against HHS over 340B drug feud
- Healthcare Company And Lab Pay $845k To Resolve Federal And State False Claims Act Allegation
- HHS secretary nominee pledges support for permanent telemedicine expansion: 4 details
- Hospital Price Transparency to Save Just $8.7B to $26.6B a Year
- Hospitals want $35 billion in $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package
- Hospitalizations fall for 40 consecutive days
- How a Rural HIE Boosted its Public Health Reporting, Data Exchange
- How hospitals are preparing for future public health crises
- Justices Reject FCA Liability Requirement Case
- OCR lifts HIPAA fines for use of COVID-19 vaccine scheduling tools
- Oncologists lose appeal over Medicare payment cuts
- Outpatient visits were stable in late 2020, despite COVID-19 surge
- Physician pay under Stark Law's final rule: 4 takeaways on fair market value
- Providers welcome Biden's nomination of Brooks-LaSure as next CMS leader
- Senate hearings for HHS, surgeon general this week: 8 things to know
- Supreme Court won't hear case challenging physician's opinion under False Claims Act
- Supreme Court won't weigh in on False Claims Act standards case
- Thousands of physicians can't get into residency programs
- US health spending declined for the first time in 60 years in 2020
- US tops 500,000 virus deaths, matching the toll of 3 wars
- What the Post-Pandemic Hospital Might Look Like
ALABAMA
- Alabama's COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to fall
- Alabama's vaccine rate one of worst in nation; UAB expecting more doses of vaccine soon
- Alabama health officials say comorbidities lead to higher number of COVID-19 related deaths
- COVID-19 hospitalizations stay below 900 for third consecutive day in Alabama
- Huntsville Hospital CEO David Spillers to retire
- Huntsville Hospital stops new COVID-19 vaccine appointments
- President of the Alabama Hospital Association says health care professional shortage may be behind the slow vaccination rollout
- The pandemic exposed fault lines for rural Alabama. Advocates hope change is coming.
- Alabama Health System Launches Epic EHR to Expand Interoperability
- Alabama health system CEO to retire; successor named
- 22 COVID variant cases now in Alabama
ALASKA
- Alaska Gov. Dunleavy tests positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms
- Andy Teuber, head of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, resigns
- Behind Alaska's low 'wasted' vaccine numbers, a combination of diligence and last-minute random calls
- Rare U.S. case of highly contagious COVID-19 variant from Brazil identified in Alaska
- 'Bring vaccine to our people': Clinics target Alaska's Pacific Islanders, a group hit hardest by COVID-19
- COVID-19 among American Indians and Alaska Natives
- State of Alaska's Declaration of Public Health Disaster Emergency
ARIZONA
- Arizona fined $1M for failing to improve prison health care
- 1-shot COVID-19 vaccine will be easy to roll out, Arizona health expert says
- 6 health systems opening hospitals
- AzHHA tells us what they're watching in the Legislature
- Arizona approaches 16,000 known COVID-19 deaths as hospital metrics continue to decline
- Nutex Health Buys Gilbert Emergency Hospital in Arizona for $10.5M
- The Arizona Nurses Association tells us which bills they're watching this session
- How Banner Health streamlined digital experience for patients across 29 hospitals
ARKANSAS
- U of Arkansas for Medical Sciences names director of interventional cardiology
- COVID-19 hospitalizations take a huge dip in Arkansas Tuesday
- Mercy Northwest Arkansas opens COVID-19 vaccine sign-ups
- Arkansas hospital launches program to retain nurses amid COVID-19 pandemic
- People 65 and older now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Arkansas
CALIFORNIA
- California has quietly ended its COVID-19 testing partnership with Verily
- Antelope Valley Hospital CEO target of no-confidence petition
- Backlogged Cases Push California COVID-19 Deaths Past 50,000
- California hospital alleges retaliation after seeking to end affiliation with Providence
- California nurses agree to delay strike, will receive $1.2M one-time payment
- New Vaccine Delivery System Starts in Parts of California
- Nursing Home Workers Died of COVID, Failed to Tell Watchdogs
- What to Know About the Coronavirus Variant Found in California
- Coronavirus tracker: Hospitalizations drop below 7,000 in California as of Feb. 23
- Samaritan's Purse Completes Work at California Field Hospital
- Methodist Hospital of Southern California uses automated contact tracing to contain COVID-19
- California hospital sees staff COVID-19 infections drop to "single digits" after achieving herd immunity
- Column: A top California hospital says it's the target of retaliation by a giant Catholic healthcare chain
- Vaccinating Los Angeles County's Hardest-to-Reach Against Covid-19
- While L.A.'s coronavirus numbers improve, county reaches 'terrible milestone'
- San Francisco cuts off COVID vaccine doses to One Medical for vaccinating ineligible patients: report
COLORADO
- Denver's new community vaccine clinics are invite-only
- Denver breaks from Colorado's COVID-19 vaccine plan
- Colorado hospitals' profit margins are nation's highest as state lawmakers move to cap health care costs
- Why are Colorado's rural counties vaccinating people faster than urban ones?
- How Close Are Colorado Springs Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update
- Colorado hospital, 13 clinics to rebrand
- Colorado close to hitting goal of vaccinating people 70 and older
- More than 1 million COVID-19 vaccines administered in Colorado, state health officials say
- UCHealth has administered over 215,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses in Colorado
- Colorado to further expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility as soon as next week
- In Colorado, It's A Race Between COVID-19 Variants And The COVID Vaccine
- Colorado sees "extraordinary" and "unprecedented" drop in flu during pandemic
- Why rural hospitals in Colorado are faring better than expected amid the pandemic
CONNECTICUT
- Amid scandal in New York, leaders say Connecticut's nursing home death numbers are accurate
- State closes COVID recovery facilities as nursing home cases continue to fall
- Medical examiner says office identified many COVID-19 deaths
- Hospitals' 'team effort' reduces number penalized for high infection rates, injuries
- Saint Francis Hospital Opens 2 COVID-19 Vaccination Sites in Hartford
- Connecticut's new COVID-19 vaccine plan is meant to prioritize speed and equity. But experts are divided on whether the new strategy will accomplish those goals
DC
- DC to expand vaccine appointments in March
- MedStar Health Changes COVID-19 Protocols Following Disabilities Discrimination Complaint
- JPMorgan Chase to fund D.C. birthing center as part of $30B racial equity effort
- Vaccine Eligibility Expands, But Distribution Is Slow
- Second DC church joins effort to expand vaccine distribution to underserved communities
- Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know
- DC Public Health Waitlist Again Open for New Appointments
- D.C. revises rules, will open vaccines to young people with health problems March 1
DELAWARE
- Delaware Health Information Network expands real-time data offerings
- Covid 19 death toll tops 1,400 as new cases, hospital stays remain down
- COVID-19 response takes center stage at Delaware's Health and Social Services Dept. budget request hearing
- With pandemic's end in sight, DPH details good work in Delaware during budget hearing
- Curative joins Delaware Heath Information Network
FLORIDA
- Florida woman to pay $20.3M after using telemedicine to shield alleged fraud
- Orlando Health's net income up 48% in Q1
- Florida lawmakers consider health care cuts as hospitals battle pandemic
- Florida nursing home residents' health records found dumped on roadside
- UCF Lake Nona Hospital set to open on Monday
- Three Northwest Florida hospitals offer monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID patients
- Who gets vaccinated next? Florida's the only state that doesn't tell you.
- Guest opinion: PBMs are a critical component of the health care supply chain
- Health care cuts could be 'on the table,' said Florida lawmaker
- Florida hospital opens health village offering specialty care
- Knight Foundation invests $15M to boost Miami's tech talent, innovation
- 15 Florida Hospitals Ranked Among 2021's Best
- Orange Blossom Family Health CEO: It's been 'a struggle' to handle patient uptick during pandemic
- Tampa General Hospital rolls out price estimator tool for patients to prepare for costs upfront
GEORGIA
- Bill would allow medical facilities visitors during heath crises
- Fake whistleblower sentenced for framing Georgia hospital employee in HIPAA violation scheme
- Georgia hospital plans $700M expansion
- Georgia passes 800,000 confirmed coronavirus cases
- How Close Are Atlanta Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update
- Legislature mulling changes to governor's emergency declaration powers
- North Georgia hospital plans $700M expansion
- Public health officials in NW Georgia shuts down its last COVID-19 testing site
- New ranking: 1 Georgia hospital in nation's top 50; 9 total in top 250
- What's behind the drop in COVID-19 numbers here in Georgia? Here's what health experts say
- How Georgia, U.S. could address the Peach State's health disparities
- Georgia expected to expand vaccine eligibility to teachers in coming days
- Medicare penalizing 18 Georgia hospitals under often-criticized patient safety program
- Georgia health systems drop plan to combine
HAWAII
- New survey reveals that Hawaii long-term care providers outpace mainland counterparts in COVID vaccinations
- Maui County is Hawaii's new COVID-19 infection hot spot
- COVID-19 vaccine 'mega clinics' to open in Kona
- Hawaii Grapples With How To Use Stockpile Of Rapid COVID-19 Tests
- Hawaii Health Director Says 3 More Weeks For Next Vaccination Phase
- Health care company partners with nonprofit to vaccinate Native Hawaiian communities
IDAHO
- City of Boise re-issues public health emergency order mandating face coverings, social distancing
- Idaho bill appears to eliminate coronavirus as an emergency
- Idaho reports close to 217,000 Idahoans have received first vaccine
- After lull, Idaho sees largest increase in deaths related to COVID-19 in nearly a month
- Idaho counties in CDH jurisdiction continue to see decrease in COVID-19 cases
- Health officials report first case of UK COVID-19 variant in Idaho
- Idaho lawmaker introduces bill to prevent employers from 'vaccine discrimination'
- COVID-19 cases fall in eastern Idaho, but no 'crystal ball'
- Idaho hospitalizations drop again, COVID caseload falls below 300, no new deaths added
ILLINOIS
- Chicago hospital fined $13,500 over masking policy after nurses file complaint after 3 die
- How One Chicago-Area Health System Eliminated Paper Signatures
- Nurses at Harvey's Ingalls Hospital ratify first contract, providing wage increases
- Six Illinois hospitals recognized among best in the country
- COVID-19 hospitalization average increases in St. Louis area, but numbers in Missouri, Illinois continue to improve
- How Close Are Joliet Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update
- Far fewer COVID-19 deaths in Illinois nursing homes, where residents and workers were prioritized for vaccination
- Illinois hospital reverts to paper records, diverts imaging services after cyberattack
- Health departments in southern Illinois report low case numbers
- Pritzker says Illinois COVID-19 vaccine supply will climb in coming weeks
- McHenry Co. Hospital Ranked Among 2021's Best
- Illinois' COVID-19 hospital rates, daily deaths falling
- Carbondale's Memorial Hospital celebrates first year as Southern Illinois' only trauma center
- Phase 1B COVID Vaccinations Expand in Illinois: Here's What You Need to Know
INDIANA
- AARP COVID-19 dashboard: Indiana's nursing home death rate highest in country
- Aspire Indiana Health Begins Noblesville Expansion
- Aspire Indiana Health Names General Manager
- County metrics map: 42 percent of Indiana counties now 'blue'
- Doctors cautiously optimistic as COVID-19 hospitalizations decline in Indiana
- Former Indiana hospital CEO dies
- Healthcare workers cautiously optimistic as COVID-19 hospitalizations decline in Indiana
- How Coronavirus Is Affecting Indianapolis Area Nursing Homes: Weekly Update
- Indiana Chosen for Caregiver Collaborative
- Indiana Clamps Down on COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility, Clinics
- Indiana COVID map update: Some counties will no longer face capacity restrictions
- Indiana health care workers feel relief as COVID-19 trends continue to fall
- Indiana University develops tool that visualizes relationship between misinformation and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance
- ISDH identifies long-term care facilities that failed to report COVID-19 deaths
- Lilly Partners on Autoimmune, Inflammatory Treatment
- 'Orthopedic Capital' Attracts New Equipment Firm
- Rural Hospital's High Tech Response to COVID-19
- Some Indiana county health departments not expecting uptick in COVID-19 vaccine doses for weeks
- State records: hundreds of long-term care centers, including in Southwest Indiana, underreported COVID-19 deaths
- 16 Indiana hospitals penalized for high rates of patient injuries, illness
IOWA
- Surgeon's libel claim poses threat to public welfare, Iowa hospital says
- State board rejects U of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics' plan for $230M hospital
- University of Iowa to continue pushing for North Liberty hospital
- University of Iowa Health Care optimistic about new North Liberty hospital, despite state rejection
- Iowa Park VFD releases more information on nursing home fire
- Clive mental health hospital first of its kind in central Iowa
- Iowa boomers face steep costs as long-term care insurance premiums rise
- Des Moines University telehealth center could create hundreds of jobs
KANSAS
- Study reveals Kansans may be willing to share health data with Big Pharma to improve COVID-19 vaccine
- Kansas allows pharmacy students, certain medical professionals to administer COVID-19 vaccines
- Johnson County, Kansas, hosts make-up clinic for vaccinations postponed by arctic cold
- University of Kansas Health System adds new radiation treatment for breast cancer patients
- 'We are able to protect our people': CEO of Haskell Indian Health Center discusses COVID-19 vaccine distribution
KENTUCKY
- Data undercuts fears around sixth Kentucky Medicaid company as overall enrollment numbers surge
- Gov. Beshear announces Phase 1C start date in Kentucky
- Humana execs sell nearly $28M in company shares
- Kare Mobile lands $250,000, will expand nationally
- Kentucky easing COVID-19 visitation restrictions on some long-term care facilities
- Kentucky has sixth straight week of declining COVID-19 cases, governor says
- Kentucky reports lowest COVID-19 positivity rate since November
- Kentucky surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 cases as positivity rate falls below 6%
- Kindred Healthcare adds behavioral health beds with new management deal
- Ky. long-term care facilities to allow visitors to those who have been fully vaccinated
- Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital partners with Kentucky CancerLink to provide colonoscopy screenings to uninsured and underinsured
- Some KY long-term care facilities resume in-person visitation
- Telehealth expansion measure passes full House
- Trigg County Hospital Chose To Oversee Regional Vaccination Site
- UofL Health has an extra $15M in its forgivable KEDFA loan
- UofL Health's chief of sports medicine charged in federal court
- CHI Saint Joseph Health names new CEO
LOUISIANA
- LCMC Health expands RCM partnership with Conifer
- Shreveport company comes to the aid of northwest Louisiana hospitals
- La., Hawaii senators introduce bill to increase funding for schools performing research into minority health disparities
- Louisiana newborn at Woman's Hospital receives life saving gene therapy
- Louisiana COVID-19 cases total over 368K
- COVID-19 in Louisiana: Tracking cases, deaths and latest restrictions
- Mass vaccination site to open at New Orleans Convention Center: Here's what we know
MAINE
- Downward trend continues with 147 new COVID-19 cases in Maine, 2 deaths
- MaineHealth receives $12.8 million grant for rural health care research
- Maine hospital may be acquired out of bankruptcy
- Many workers at Maine's nursing homes still skeptical about COVID-19 vaccines
- Nurses at Maine Medical Center divided about whether to unionize
- Health, employment experts address COVID-19 vaccinations at central Maine forum
- Maine hospital postpones surgeries due to blood shortage
- Why some eligible Mainers are opting out of the COVID-19 vaccine
MARYLAND
- COVID-19 vaccine wasted in Maryland underscores challenges of handling delicate doses
- Hagerstown clinic gets $1.9 million in federal funds
- In a virus-ravaged city, nearly 400 million vaccine doses are being made — and shipped elsewhere
- Nine cancer doctors sue Anne Arundel Medical Center after they say it refuses to renew their hospital privileges
- The oncologists, who filed the lawsuit in January, were employed at Anne Arundel Physician Group, which is owned by the hospital's parent company, Luminis Health.
- Encompass Health adding new hospital in Maryland
- 9 Maryland Hospitals Ranked Among 2021's Best
- Maryland Health Department deploys sound truck to fight vaccine misinformation
- Maryland still ranking low among other states in vaccine distribution
MASSACHUSETTS
- Nurses at Massachusetts hospital set strike date
- More than 14,000 Massachusetts hospital workers have contracted COVID-19
- 3 lessons on preventing burnout from ED physicians at Mass General
- 800 nurses at Tenet Massachusetts hospital to strike March 8
- Massachusetts hospital to lay off 151 after sale
- Massachusetts health system gets $800K in anonymous bitcoin donations
- AARP Massachusetts Urges Full-Scale Mobilization of COVID Vaccine Rollout
- Milford Regional nurses vote to unionize
- Baker says state working to improve vaccine website
- Massachusetts hospitals announce plans to offer limited new COVID-19 vaccination appointments
- Massachusetts hospitals to resume offering COVID vaccine appointments after doses were first diverted to state's vaccination sites
- Hospitals in Mass. Allowed to Resume COVID Vaccinations
MICHIGAN
- Michigan 'ahead' of Wisconsin in vaccine distribution
- Saginaw health workers among first to try new tech that creates personalized diets for diabetics
- Starkman: Beaumont Nurse Anesthetists Move To Unionize To Combat 'Unsafe' Staffing Conditions
- Many home health workers in northern Michigan still awaiting vaccines
- AAPS, Michigan Medicine vaccine partnership a 'game-changer' in students' return to classroom, officials say
- In midst of Michigan vaccine shortage, program for long-term care homes has 280,000 unused doses
- Michigan House Unveils Health Care Plan
- Michigan Medicine opens first-dose appointments to patients 65 and older, on-site health care workers
- Michigan lawmakers propose health care reforms, including insulin copay caps
- Health Care Bills Introduced to Lower Costs in Michigan
- FEMA officials eye Detroit's Ford Field for mass vaccination clinic
MINNESOTA
- Minnesota hospital president to retire after 34 years
- How Mayo Clinic retooled its idea exploration process: 4 insights from CIO Cris Ross
- Hennepin Healthcare names chief health equity officer
- The daily coronavirus update: Minnesotans urged to sign up for 'vaccine connector'
- Allina Health addresses disparities with COVID-19 vaccine distribution
- Hy-Vee to begin offering vaccine in Minnesota
- Google opens new office near Mayo Clinic campus to galvanize tech collaboration
- Minnesota's long-term care facilities see COVID-19 rates drop after vaccines
- For older Minnesotans, whether they're vaccinated has a lot to do with where they live
- Minnesota reports 884 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths
- Declining COVID-19 ICU admissions in Minnesota a sign of vaccine progress
- Children's Minnesota appoints most diverse board to date
- Mayo Clinic changes visitor restrictions in Rochester
MISSISSIPPI
- 'Welcome trends': Dobbs shares thoughts on shrinking virus data
- Maintenance workers keep hospital afloat by the bucket
- Mississippi COVID hospitalizations becoming fewer
- Maintenance Workers Keep Hospital Afloat by the Bucket
- Mississippi COVID-19 vaccinations expanded to include teachers, first responders
- How a Mississippi health system used an electronic consent process to cut through the chaos of 2020
- Southwest Mississippi Mental Health Complex gets $4 million
- Kroger Health to administer COVID-19 vaccine at its Mississippi pharmacies
MISSOURI
- Fire forces temporary closure of Missouri hospital
- Missouri surpasses 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations
- Former CEO of Providence, Ascension dies
- Google, Ascension continue EHR collaboration by launching new search tool
- How Missouri's latest vaccine registration tool works, and how it doesn't
- Missouri COVID update: State reports 560 new cases as hospitalizations, case averages keep dropping
- St. Louisans hit the road to rural counties with 'extra' COVID vaccines
- COVID-19 hospitalization average increases in St. Louis area, but numbers in Missouri, Illinois continue to improve
- COVID-19 numbers in St. Louis area remain consistent, Missouri numbers stay low
- Three Ozark schools rank in top ten for nursing programs in Missouri
MONTANA
- Billings hospital offers patients close-to-home rehab services
- How Close Are Billings Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update
- Weekly Update: Check Hospital Capacity In Missoula Area
- New medical facility planned in Lewistown
- Osteopathic med school selects Montana site
- Montana's health policy MVP takes her playbook on the road
NEBRASKA
- UNMC says new center allows clinical research in real time
- Nebraska church erases $7.2M in medical debt
- A look at the Nebraska nursing home with the harshest inspection on virus control
- Nebraska in need of more nurses
- Plummeting COVID cases in Nebraska nursing homes bode well for vaccines, ending pandemic
- South Sioux City nursing home has worst state inspection record for COVID-19 virus control
- Nebraska experts say COVID-19 has spurred advances in medicine, public health
- Children of color disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, data reveals
- Nebraska bumps those with high-risk medical conditions from vaccine priority list
NEVADA
- California coronavirus variant among those spreading in Nevada
- Nevada group forms to facilitate equal COVID-19 vaccine access
- Nevada's COVID-19 test positivity dropping fast; cases go up
- Nevada's test positivity rate falls to 9.6% as steady decline continues
- Nevada's test positivity rate falls below 10%
- Nevada still ranks near the bottom for COVID vaccine allotment
- New $6 million vaccine appointment system launched: 'So far, so good'
- Nevada Medicaid enrolls record 810,000 residents
- Nevada Seeks To Address 'Equity Crisis' In COVID-19 Vaccine Access
- Nevada reports 21 COVID-19 deaths as test positivity falls to 9.2%
NEW HAMPSHIRE
- LRGHealthcare CEO warns 2 hospitals would close without sale
- Advocate for NH's blind, others cite issues with vaccine scheduling system
- Officials race to determine future of nursing home renovations
- If sale to Concord Hospital is rejected, Franklin and Laconia hospitals could close by summer
- State, Hospitals Using Vaccine Waitlists In Effort to Limit Waste
- Health care officials partner to vaccinate Granite Staters
NEW JERSEY
- Tests found rare COVID-19 mutation in New Jersey
- N.J. wins $1.6M judgment against adviser who allegedly scammed nursing home residents seeking Medicaid
- With little lab capacity, NJ health officials are flying blind on spread of COVID variants
- COVID infection rates are down in 7 N.J. counties, offering hope that nursing home may resume visits
- Four New Jersey Hospitals Ranked Among 2021's Best
- NJ family doctors: Give us COVID vaccine, we can distribute it faster to most vulnerable
- New Jersey Nurse Admits Role in Multimillion-Dollar Compounding Fraud Scheme
- NJ nursing homes and hospitals not held to the same standards for reporting COVID-19 data
- Some New Jersey Nursing Homes Will Resume Visitations as Covid-19 Cases Fall
NEW MEXICO
- New Mexico's long-term care facilities reach 'encouraging' milestone
- San Juan Regional Medical Center makes medical records more accessible
- State reports no new COVID-19 cases, deaths in long-term care facilities
- State Adjusts Public Health Order, Eases Some Restrictions
- New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 448 New Cases, Totaling 183,781, Including 14 Additional Deaths
- Hospitals in New Mexico to again allow visitors
- New Mexico introduces new Turquoise level to its COVID-19 restrictions map
- Hospitals loosen visitation restrictions as COVID-19 outlook improves
- Local health experts discuss COVID-19 hospitalization rates, updates
NEW YORK
- Lawmakers weigh in on nursing home data investigation
- New York Lawmakers Aim to Curb Cuomo Powers Over Nursing Home Issue
- New York physician charged with manslaughter in patient death
- Nursing home employees stage pickets to seek state reforms for facilities
- Report: Feds investigating New York's reporting of nursing home COVID-19 deaths
- NY Senate to approve expansion of nursing home visits, increased Covid-19 reporting requirements
- New York expected to allow nursing home visits to resume with rapid testing prior to entry
- Researchers find worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City
- 'It Doesn't Feel Worth It': Covid Is Pushing New York's EMTs to the Brink
- 6 health systems opening hospitals
- Carrum Health First to Launch Bundled Cancer Care for Employers in Collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering
- Highmark, HealthNow New York win state approval for affiliation
- NYU Langone creates Center for Psychedelic Medicine
- Behind Northwell Health's telehealth program: 5 insights on scaling virtual care
- 5 New York healthcare system CEOs release joint statement clarifying COVID-19 discharges to nursing homes
- New York health system makes nursing leadership changes: 5 things to know
- 4 lessons on pandemic preparedness from NYC emergency physicians
NORTH CAROLINA
- New Hanover Regional denied approval to build $210M hospital
- North Carolina has smallest number of "red" counties since start of COVID-19 County Alert System
- North Carolina to see further delays in vaccine delivery
- Michael Jordan Donates $10M To Open NC Health Clinics
- Can SC residents get 2nd vaccine shot with NC's new out-of-state rules? What we know.
- North Carolina to see further delays in vaccine delivery
- Triad infectious disease expert gives COVID-19 update
- Clinics closed, dozens of doctors leave Mission Health since HCA takeover
- Caldwell County skilled nursing facility has had 151 COVID-19 cases among staff, patients since December
- North Carolina hospital loses majority of physicians after contract negotiations
- COVID-19 variants have come to NC. What does it mean?
- Raleigh loses HQ after $12 billion deal
NORTH DAKOTA
- Altru resumes new hospital project with construction set to begin this fall
- North Dakota reports four additional COVID-19 deaths
- North Dakota reports 3 COVID-19 deaths, drop in active cases
- New State Hospital project in limbo in North Dakota Legislature
- COVID-19 hospitalizations in North Dakota tick up; vaccine shipments delayed
- COVID-19 hospitalizations in North Dakota at lowest level since midsummer
- Critical access hospital doubles in size to support rural health care during and beyond pandemic
OHIO
- Cincinnati Children's expands burn care with Shriners departure
- Doctor weighs in the state's timeline of nursing home visitation regulations
- Greater Cincinnati health providers work to ensure COVID-19 vaccine doses don't go to waste
- Hospital coming to Miamisburg will be larger than planned
- Johnson & Johnson goes for FDA emergency use approval using Cincinnati research
- Many of Ohio's long-term care facilities still not allowing visitors due to COVID-19 concerns
- DeWine: Ohio will not expand vaccine eligibility at this time
- Ohio nursing home residents say COVID-19 hardships are affecting their overall care
- Ohio hospital strikes management agreement with Aultman
- Ohio COVID-19 maps: Case rates remain high but continue to drop
- Weekly Update: Hospital Capacity In Cincinnati Area
- Coronavirus: Cases increase by 2,775 in Ohio, hospitalizations continue to drop
- Ohio Senators reintroduce resolution declaring racism a public health crisis
- New heart hospital will add to growing medical facilities in southwest Ohio
- Resignation Of Health Commissioner Anne Goon
- Ohio Department of Health explains COVID-19 vaccine delays as Ohioans wait for shots
- Ohio Department of Health fails to post weekly update as scheduled for coronavirus cases, deaths from nursing homes
OKLAHOMA
- Medicaid managed care company files protest over state's contract picks
- OU Health Physicians, BCBS of Oklahoma disagree ahead of contract deadline
- Health leaders having issues getting COVID-19 vaccine to rural Oklahoma
- Medical experts: COVID-19 vaccination getting Oklahoma closer to herd immunity
- Health experts look at factors in dramatic drop of new COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City Thunder General Manager Sam Presti's $600,000 Donation Makes Major Impact On Oklahoma Children's Hospital
- OU Nursing celebrates 110th anniversary, announces plan to address nurse shortage in Oklahoma
OREGON
- Providence Portland treating zero COVID-19 patients in critical care unit
- Some Oregon long-term care facilities had to fight to get vulnerable seniors vaccinated
- Oregon counties show diminished COVID-19 spread, but Multnomah County remains 'high risk'
- Oregon Health Authority addresses racial inequity in vaccine distribution
- Oregon logs lowest weekly COVID death toll since late June
- Legacy Health apologizes for COVID vaccine scheduling website problems
- Bend hospital workers agree to strike
- Oregon COVID-19 Weekly Report finds declines in cases, hospitalizations and deaths
PENNSYLVANIA
- Pennsylvania health officials to reduce number of providers receiving COVID-19 vaccine
- Western Pa. hospitals penalized for high rates of avoidable patient infections, injuries
- Berks County hospital system CEO retires
- Clint Matthews retires as Tower Health's president, CEO
- Health network allowed employees' kin to skip vaccine line
- Healthgrades ranks two Philly-area hospitals among nation's 50 best in 2021
- Money-losing Tower Health replaces CEO after sustaining big losses in Philly and suburban hospitals
- Pa. nearly done vaccinating long-term care homes
- Pa. tops 2 million vaccinations; Guard may join effort
- Pennsylvania Hospital physician stabbed in head, face; patient in custody
- COVID-19, one year later: Pennsylvania hospitals deal with financial, emotional toll
- Health experts seeing drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations
- Enterin Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
RHODE ISLAND
- Petition over nursing home visits gains more signatures even after restrictions are eased
- Rhode Island health systems to merge, create academic health system with Brown University
- Rhode Island health care groups, Brown, to create new system
- Lifespan-Care New England merger greeted with acclaim, caution
- AG Neronha: 'I'm not here to be a cheerleader' for hospital mega-deal
- Rhode Island will close COVID-19 field hospitals
- State website shows 65+ can sign up for vaccine in Providence, Cranston
- RI giving 'benefit of the doubt' to those younger than 75 getting vaccines
- RI hospitals, long-term care facilities can welcome back visitors; CNE holding off for now
- Rhode Island eases visitation restrictions at nursing homes
SOUTH CAROLINA
- Can SC residents get 2nd vaccine shot with NC's new out-of-state rules? What we know.
- COVID-19 hospitalizations drop across South Carolina
- MUSC researcher awarded $9.9 million for tuberculosis treatment and prevention
- MUSC says it isn't scheduling 1st vaccine doses with supply to the hospital limited
- SC health leaders give update on vaccine rollout
- South Carolina's vaccination plan gets $200 million boost
- Prisma Health maternity hospitals among best in the nation
- S.C. health officials say vaccine providers may have to dip into wrong set of doses to fill appointments
- By the numbers: COVID-19 deaths in South Carolina
- SC teachers, essential workers could get vaccine next month
- DHEC: South Carolina COVID vaccines back on track after weather delays
SOUTH DAKOTA
- Sanford Health seeing fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations, officials highlight treatment options for people with positive test results
- Active COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations steady amid new infections
- Nurses Travel Hours to Vaccinate SD Native Communities
- Gov. Noem signs bill to expand critical care program for nursing facilities
TENNESSEE
- CHS reports $1.6B in proceeds from selling 40 hospitals
- CHS sheds 18 hospitals, swings to $511M profit
- CHS' top execs get pay raises this year
- TDH: Nursing home visitation restrictions to be lifted February 28
- VenoStent raises $2.2 million to begin clinical trials
- Tennessee health officials say it could take 2 weeks to catch up on vaccinations after snow storm
- What are the best hospitals in Tennessee?
- Health Department takes heat after state investigation into wasted vaccines
- Kroger to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments across Tennessee
- New bill would strip power from some Tennessee county health boards
- Over 2,400 COVID-19 vaccine doses wasted in Tennessee county: health officials
- TDH: State-mandated COVID-19 visitation restrictions at nursing homes to end Feb. 28
- HCA to acquire 80% stake in Brookdale home health, hospice unit for $400M
TEXAS
- Dallas' federal COVID vaccine site set to open Wednesday. But registrations, appointments lag in targeted ZIP codes
- HHS declares public health emergency in Texas due to deadly winter storms
- Hospitals In Austin Are Running Out Of Water, Forcing Some To Transfer Patients
- Houston Methodist hospitals 'overwhelmed' with dialysis patients, CEO says
- Texas Hospital Administrator On How Her Facilities Are Handling Water Supply Issues
- HHS lifts HIPAA penalties in Texas due to winter storm
- GoodRx offers Texans free telehealth throughout February
- MedData acquires RevClaims
- LCMC Health expands RCM partnership with Conifer
- Nursing homes see COVID-19 cases plummet after vaccine becomes available
- Texas healthcare CFO sentenced to prison for defrauding IRS
- Emergency guidelines for nursing facilities could expire soon
- "An emergency on top of a pandemic": Texas hospital workers scramble as winter storm hampered operations
- Texas Health Mansfield Became More Than a Hospital During the Storm
UTAH
- When Utah mask mandate may end, changes to public gatherings in new health order
- Intermountain converts 1,200 hospital TVs into telehealth platforms with new Amwell device
- Utah doctors cautiously optimistic about drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations
- Utah sets exit plan for mask mandates, COVID-19 restrictions
- Resolution that would declare racism a 'public health crisis' in Utah advances in Legislature
- Where is Utah at in achieving COVID-19 herd immunity?
- Utah Health Agencies Aim To Improve Rate of Maternal Mental Health Screenings
- Utah 'back on track' after vaccine shipments delayed, anticipating big boost in doses
VERMONT
- Brightening 'the darkest of our days': How one Vermont nursing home marked its 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose
- Vt. lawmakers prepare new stimulus package
- Scott to loosen restrictions for long-term care facilities, travelers
- Medical center recognized for nursing excellence
- Vermonters 70 and older can make vaccination appointments starting Tuesday
- Covid variant detected in Burlington wastewater
- St Johnsbury Pediatrics receives mini-grant to help prevent suicide
- Vermont vaccinated long-term care residents first – did that strategy pay off?
VIRGINIA
- Health officials consider changes to Virginia's vaccine distribution strategy amid concerns over equity
- Johnston-Willis Hospital opens new neonatal intensive care unit
- Researchers in a Virginia Lab Lay Groundwork for U.S.-Made Drugs
- Virginia is one step closer to declaring racism as a public health crisis. Here's why experts say it's important.
- Virginia hospitals give 659,245 shots so far
- Central Virginia sees its first case of the COVID-19 strain from the UK
- Virginia's vaccine supply expected to increase in coming weeks
- Virginia Department of Health to move to centralized registration system
WASHINGTON
- California hospital alleges retaliation after seeking to end affiliation with Providence
- Former CEO of Providence, Ascension dies
- Washington state detects South Africa coronavirus variant
- Washington's COVID-19 vaccine deliveries catch up after weather delays
- No coronavirus variants detected in Eastern Washington yet, but health officials ask for vigilance
- No set timeline for when Washington will reach herd immunity to COVID-19
- Children's mental health resources strained in Washington under pandemic
WEST VIRGINIA
- West Virginia COVID-19 numbers: Slight increase in daily cases
- Federal report shows West Virginia's new COVID-19 cases, deaths continuing to decline
- West Virginia bill providing checks on health departments up for passage
- West Virginia hospital reaches Medicaid fraud settlement
- West Virginia hospital to pay more than $300,000 for Medicare fraud
- WV tops 130k COVID-19 cases
- WV's active COVID-19 cases drop below 9K
WISCONSIN
- Wisconsin hospital employee accused of secretly videotaping patient
- Redox raises $45M to grow health data integration platform
- Milwaukee hospital awarded stroke center certification
- Advocate Aurora Health experts answer questions surrounding Covid-19 vaccine
- Northwestern Mutual Commits $5 Million to Children's Wisconsin and the MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Largest Standalone Donation
- Wisconsin to launch new vaccine registry; 9 health departments to begin testing system next week
- Wisconsin Hospital Association CEO says state could be vaccinating more people
- DHS: WI to receive larger allotment of COVID-19 vaccines
- South central, western regions of Wisconsin have highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the state
- Children's Wisconsin wants to see how schools are supporting mental health
- Vaccinations at Wisconsin long-term care facilites nearly done, health care official says
WYOMING
- Local COVID-19 case numbers at lowest point in months
- Weekly Update: Hospital Capacity In Cheyenne Area
- WY: Vaccines available now to grocery, postal and transit workers, those with medical conditions
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