Friday, February 11, 2022

More health systems enter joint ventures with home health agenciesMore health systems enter joint ventures with home health agenciesMore health systems enter joint ventures with home health agencies

More health systems enter joint ventures with home health agencies

Chicago-based NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health is the latest health system to pursue a joint venture with a home health and hospice agency.



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COVID booster effectiveness wanes but remains strong, study showsCOVID booster effectiveness wanes but remains strong, study showsCOVID booster effectiveness wanes but remains strong, study shows

COVID booster effectiveness wanes but remains strong, study shows

“COVID-19 vaccine boosters remain safe and continue to be highly effective against severe disease over time,” said Kristen Nordlund, a CDC spokesperson.



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Catholic Medical Center agrees to resolve kickback allegations by paying $3.8MCatholic Medical Center agrees to resolve kickback allegations by paying $3.8MCatholic Medical Center agrees to resolve kickback allegations by paying $3.8M

Catholic Medical Center agrees to resolve kickback allegations by paying $3.8M

A whistleblower filed a suit against the center, stating that it filed false claims to federal insurers.



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‘We have lived through the omicron surge’‘We have lived through the omicron surge’‘We have lived through the omicron surge’

‘We have lived through the omicron surge’

Chicago docs say lifting indoor mask and vaccine mandates is ‘reasonable,’ but urge individuals to get vaccinated.



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FDA delay ahead for Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids under 5FDA delay ahead for Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids under 5FDA delay ahead for Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids under 5

FDA delay ahead for Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids under 5

U.S. regulators put the brakes on their push to speed the vaccines for children under 5, creating major uncertainty about how soon the shots could become available.



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Government aid for not-for-profit health systems doubles amid COVID-19 pandemic Government aid for not-for-profit health systems doubles amid COVID-19 pandemic Government aid for not-for-profit health systems doubles amid COVID-19 pandemic

Government aid for not-for-profit health systems doubles amid COVID-19 pandemic

Government support, which includes non-operating revenue like COVID-19 relief grants and disproportionate-share hospital payments, was 143% higher for large health systems in 2021 and 2020 compared with the two-year trailing median.



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Signify, Caravan's $250 million deal could create largest network of value-based providersSignify, Caravan's $250 million deal could create largest network of value-based providersSignify, Caravan's $250 million deal could create largest network of value-based providers

Signify, Caravan's $250 million deal could create largest network of value-based providers

The deal adds more than 200 health systems and 100 federally qualified health centers to Signify's current network of more than 3,000 contracted providers.



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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Novavax says protein vaccine works for kids as young as 12Novavax says protein vaccine works for kids as young as 12Novavax says protein vaccine works for kids as young as 12

Novavax says protein vaccine works for kids as young as 12

Novavax announced Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine proved safe and effective in a study of 12- to 17-year-olds.



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Sentara Healthcare to invest $125 million to attract, retain workersSentara Healthcare to invest $125 million to attract, retain workersSentara Healthcare to invest $125 million to attract, retain workers

Sentara Healthcare to invest $125 million to attract, retain workers

Sentara Healthcare's planned raises will affect more than 96% of the 29,000-person workforce.



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Vaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd courtVaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd courtVaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd court

Vaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd court

A federal appeals court has declined, for now, to allow the Biden administration to require COVID-19 vaccinations for federal employees.



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