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Telehealth restrictions across the US: How each state measures up
January 6, 2022
Laws determining telehealth access vary widely across the 50 states, according to a report released Jan. 5 by Reason Foundation, Cicero Institute and Pioneer Institute. The report rates each state's telehealth laws for patient access and ease of providing virtual care, using eight key factors. Here is a breakdown of the findings, organized by each factor the report examined.
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Some hospitals pushing medical-grade masks over cloth coverings as omicron spreads
January 6, 2022
Citing community transmission and record high cases of COVID-19 as the omicron variant spreads, U.S. hospitals and health systems are urging patients and visitors to opt for medical-grade face masks instead of cloth versions.
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$9 billion in provider relief funds released to support health care providers
January 6, 2022
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the distribution of approximately $9 billion in Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 payments to health care providers who have experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Great Plains Health launches Clinical Research Institute
December 20, 2021
North Platte - Great Plains Health is proud to launch its Clinical Research Institute and further establish itself as a leader in the region for innovation and excellence. The vision is to make Great Plains Health’s Clinical Research Institute a preferred location for clinical research trials while maintaining the highest clinical and regulatory standards. The Clinical Research Institute is committed to caring for patients, as well as impacting the future of medicine.
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Patients still approve of telehealth, but its popularity has waned, survey finds
December 20, 2021
As the pandemic evolved, consumers began to view telehealth as an alternative to in-person care rather than a necessary replacement.
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Exciting new funding opportunity for CAH and RHC
December 20, 2021
The Nebraska Office of Rural Health is administering a new CDC grant to address health disparities; in rural communities awarded to DHHS. All Nebraska Critical Access Hospitals qualify for a $100,000 sub-award and all Rural Health Clinics for a $50,000 sub-award under this grant. A new individual from DHHS has been designated to assist you with completing the necessary application and information throughout the grant period.
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Nebraska Stroke Association releases interactive resource map
November 22, 2021
Created in 1985 as a not-for-profit agency dedicated to reducing the impact of stroke on survivors and their caregivers, the Nebraska Stroke Association (NSA) has recently developed an interactive Resource Map to help stroke survivors and caregivers find the help they need as they continue to heal following a stroke.
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5 principles to improve the patient experience
November 22, 2021
Health care providers are now trying to leverage the ever-expanding array of digital technologies to enhance the patient experience. But in doing so, they must remember that patients are consumers — a reality that providers have often ignored in the past. But as they digitize processes, provider should keep in mind that while tech advances are creating opportunities to deliver exceptional consumer experiences, creating such experience involves more than applying technology.
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AHA 2022 Health Care Talent Scan
November 11, 2021
When we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic into our new normal, we will understand more clearly that our dedicated workforce is the backbone of our health care system. Use insights in this report to guide your hospital partners forward during this time of uncertainty and continued transformation.
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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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