WHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' riskWHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' riskWHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' risk

WHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' risk

The global risk from the omicron variant is “very high” based on the early evidence, saying the mutated coronavirus could lead to surges with “severe consequences.”

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Supreme Court questions HHS interpretation of DSH formulaSupreme Court questions HHS interpretation of DSH formulaSupreme Court questions HHS interpretation of DSH formula

Supreme Court questions HHS interpretation of DSH formula

The decision is unlikely to have huge implications for DSH calculations but could impact HHS' policymaking abilities.

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Medicaid enrollees report more overnight hospital stays than uninsured, privately insuredMedicaid enrollees report more overnight hospital stays than uninsured, privately insuredMedicaid enrollees report more overnight hospital stays than uninsured, privately insured

Medicaid enrollees report more overnight hospital stays than uninsured, privately insured

Medicaid beneficiaries tend to lack a usual doctor despite visiting clinics at the same rate as the privately insured, according to a MACPAC analysis.

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Michigan ticks another record: 4,229 hospitalized with COVID-19Michigan ticks another record: 4,229 hospitalized with COVID-19Michigan ticks another record: 4,229 hospitalized with COVID-19

Michigan ticks another record: 4,229 hospitalized with COVID-19

The fourth surge led by the delta variant of the virus picked up speed in recent weeks, leading to the high number of hospitalizations as of Monday.

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New Rush hospital CEO uncovers potential financial misappropriationNew Rush hospital CEO uncovers potential financial misappropriationNew Rush hospital CEO uncovers potential financial misappropriation

New Rush hospital CEO uncovers potential financial misappropriation

Rush said the new CEO of its Oak Park hospital is investigating potential financial misappropriation by a former executive.

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UnitedHealthcare underpaid TeamHealth clinicians, jury findsUnitedHealthcare underpaid TeamHealth clinicians, jury findsUnitedHealthcare underpaid TeamHealth clinicians, jury finds

UnitedHealthcare underpaid TeamHealth clinicians, jury finds

The verdict represents the end of just one legal fight between TeamHealth and UnitedHealthcare.

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Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 statesBiden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 statesBiden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states

Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states

The court order said that CMS had no clear authority from Congress to enact the vaccine mandate for providers participating in the two government healthcare programs for the elderly, disabled and poor.

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Dr. Akram Boutros to retire as MetroHealth CEO at end of 2022Dr. Akram Boutros to retire as MetroHealth CEO at end of 2022Dr. Akram Boutros to retire as MetroHealth CEO at end of 2022

Dr. Akram Boutros to retire as MetroHealth CEO at end of 2022

Dr. Akram Boutros will retire as president and CEO of MetroHealth at the end of 2022 after leading the public health system since 2013, he announced on Monday, Nov. 29.

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UC Davis, Amazon partner on digital health equity innovationUC Davis, Amazon partner on digital health equity innovationUC Davis, Amazon partner on digital health equity innovation

UC Davis, Amazon partner on digital health equity innovation

The health system will solicit project ideas from clinicians and patients to address health equity and accessibility challenges.

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Rush investigates financial misappropriation by former execRush investigates financial misappropriation by former execRush investigates financial misappropriation by former exec

Rush investigates financial misappropriation by former exec

Rush said it's investigating potential financial misappropriation by a former executive at its Oak Park hospital. The health system did not say how much money was involved.

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