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OSHA, CMS publish COVID-19 vaccine rule
November 8, 2021
In early September, President Biden announced he was taking steps to get more Americans vaccinated and turn the tide on COVID-19. On November 4, the administration rolled out two of those steps — two different vaccine rules covering more than 100 million workers. The following is a summary of the main points outlined in the new rules.
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Survey confirms effectiveness of telehealth in rural America and beyond
November 1, 2021
A recent national survey assessing consumer experiences with telehealth has confirmed what real-world practice has been telling us for more than a decade: people in rural America and beyond are growing increasingly comfortable with remote visits, and they are satisfied with the care they are receiving.
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Clinician-led drive fueled social determinants of health screening
November 1, 2021
At the behest of clinicians acknowledging the impact on patient wellness, MercyOne has streamlined its digital social determinants of health screening process.
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Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance receives 2021 NHA Services/LMC safety awards
November 1, 2021
NHA Services and preferred business partner LMC Insurance presented their 2021 Safety Awards to three Nebraska hospitals who perform at the highest levels when it comes to employee safety in their facilities.
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UNMC, Wayne State partner on early admission pathway to bachelor’s degree in nursing
October 25, 2021
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and Wayne State College have signed an affiliation agreement for an early admission pathway for Wayne State College students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at the UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Medical Center first in the state to offer whole blood
October 25, 2021
Omaha – When a critically injured trauma patient comes to the Nebraska Medical Center, they are often losing blood quickly. Now, in partnership with the Nebraska Community Blood Bank, these patients will have a greater chance at survival thanks to the ability to administer whole blood. Nebraska Medical Center is the first hospital in the state, and one of only a few nationwide, to provide whole blood transfusions to these patients.
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NHA names new President
October 22, 2021
The NHA Board of Directors has named Jeremy J. Nordquist as President effective December 6, 2021.
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How CMS is boosting telehealth and RPM with new CPT codes
October 6, 2021
The inclusion of remote therapeutic monitoring codes in the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule suggests that transformations in digital health policy initiated in response to COVID-19 are beginning to have some permanence.
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National Recovery Month: Helping the Helpers
October 6, 2021
People in the helping professions take care of all of us – but who takes care of them? Disasters and emergencies can impact physical health. But they can also have adverse effects on helpers such as first responders and frontline health workers, because emotional effects often go unseen.
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Ricketts announces extension of Directed Health Measure to protect hospital capacity
October 6, 2021
Governor Pete Ricketts announced that the State is extending its Directed Health Measure (DHM) to address hospital staffing shortages.
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