HCA purchases Florida urgent care networkHCA purchases Florida urgent care networkHCA purchases Florida urgent care network

HCA purchases Florida urgent care network

The for-profit health system gains 59 urgent care locations in the Sunshine State with its acquisition of MD Now.

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Health systems eye outpatient sector as hospital M&A continues to slumpHealth systems eye outpatient sector as hospital M&A continues to slumpHealth systems eye outpatient sector as hospital M&A continues to slump

Health systems eye outpatient sector as hospital M&A continues to slump

Announced hospital deals dropped to 71 in 2021, the lowest mark since 2009 and the fourth consecutive annual decline.

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Biden urges concern, not alarm as omicron risesBiden urges concern, not alarm as omicron risesBiden urges concern, not alarm as omicron rises

Biden urges concern, not alarm as omicron rises

On Tuesday, Biden was set to announce that the U.S. is doubling its order for an anti-viral pill produced by Pfizer that was recently authorized by the FDA to prevent serious illness and death from COVID-19.

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Maryland Gov. declares 30-day state of emergency due to virus surgeMaryland Gov. declares 30-day state of emergency due to virus surgeMaryland Gov. declares 30-day state of emergency due to virus surge

Maryland Gov. declares 30-day state of emergency due to virus surge

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a 30-day state of emergency on Tuesday to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases, mobilizing 1,000 members of the Maryland National Guard to help state and local health officials.

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COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicronCOVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicronCOVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron

COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron

The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions.

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எச்சரிக்கை! இந்த பிரச்சனை இருந்தால் ஓமிக்ரான் வேகமாக தொற்றிக் கொள்ளுமாம்... உஷாரா இருங்க...எச்சரிக்கை! இந்த பிரச்சனை இருந்தால் ஓமிக்ரான் வேகமாக தொற்றிக் கொள்ளுமாம்... உஷாரா இருங்க...

இதுவரை கொரோனா அச்சுறுத்தி வந்துள்ள நிலையில், உருமாற்றமடைந்து ஓமிக்ரான உருமாறி தற்போது அதிவேகமாக உலகெங்கிலும் பரவி வருகிறது. குறிப்பாக, இந்தியாவின் பல மாநிலங்களில் ஓமிக்ரான் வைரஸ் மிகவும் வேகமாக பரவிக் கொண்டிருக்கிறது. கடந்த ஆண்டு கொரோனாவின் டெல்டா இரண்டாம் அலையை ஏற்படுத்தி பேரழிவை ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ள நிலையில், இந்த ஆண்டு ஓமிக்ரான் தனது ஆட்டத்தை ஆரம்பித்துள்ளது. இதைக் கட்டுப்படுத்த

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Massachusetts nurses vote to end 301-day strike at Tenet-owned St. VincentMassachusetts nurses vote to end 301-day strike at Tenet-owned St. VincentMassachusetts nurses vote to end 301-day strike at Tenet-owned St. Vincent

Massachusetts nurses vote to end 301-day strike at Tenet-owned St. Vincent

Hundreds of nurses at St. Vincent Hospital began the longest nurses strike in Massachusetts history last March.

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Omicron upends return to U.S. schools and workplacesOmicron upends return to U.S. schools and workplacesOmicron upends return to U.S. schools and workplaces

Omicron upends return to U.S. schools and workplaces

New COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have tripled in the past two weeks to over 400,000 a day, the highest level on record, amid a rush by many Americans to get tested.

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Congress' doctor wants 'maximal telework' amid virus surgeCongress' doctor wants 'maximal telework' amid virus surgeCongress' doctor wants 'maximal telework' amid virus surge

Congress' doctor wants 'maximal telework' amid virus surge

Congress' top doctor urged lawmakers Monday to move to a “maximal telework posture," citing “unprecedented” numbers of COVID-19 cases at the Capitol.

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U.S. saw significant drop in telehealth use last year after rapid growth in 2020U.S. saw significant drop in telehealth use last year after rapid growth in 2020U.S. saw significant drop in telehealth use last year after rapid growth in 2020

U.S. saw significant drop in telehealth use last year after rapid growth in 2020

Southern and Northwestern states experienced the largest declines in video visits, a recent report shows.

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