Briggs Healthcare

MAY 11, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 declared under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS) is set to expire by the end of today, May 11. Nebraska ended its COVID-19 PHE on June 30, 2021.

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This model legislation limits out-of-network rates for inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the lesser of (a) the state’s median in-network commercial rate for the same service; or (b) [X]% of the Medicare rate for the same service in the same geographic area.

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Triage Health Law

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A 2019 study observed that most hospitals operating under the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare Organizations (the ERDs) do not publicize their religious care restrictions to patients on their websites. [1] 4] Other grant programs may also restrict the services a funding recipient may offer. 19, 2022). [5]

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Bill Of Health

JANUARY 5, 2022

Then, in August 2021, the Supreme Court focused on federalism as a rationale for ruling that the moratorium exceeded CDC’s power under the Public Health Services Act. For example, in Tiger Lily v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development , the Sixth Circuit ruled that the specific measures set forth in Sec.

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NASHP

AUGUST 31, 2023

Funding for state and local health departments decreased 17 percent between 2009 and 2019, while experts estimate that an additional $4.5 billion per year is necessary to ensure access to basic public health services.[1] billion per year is necessary to ensure access to basic public health services.”

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Bill Of Health

JANUARY 5, 2022

Hospitals are becoming overwhelmed in various parts of the U.S., How did we get to a point where a key organizer of the Great Barrington Declaration, a right-wing libertarian campaign opposed to public health measures, has stated that Republican and Democratic states alike have adopted policies in line with their philosophy?

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Briggs Healthcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

I write today to inform you that effective February 11, 2023, I am renewing for 90 days the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) as declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act. Based on current trends regarding COVID-19, the U.S.

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Triage Health Law

JUNE 20, 2023

The Act applies to qualifying “health care providers” that use “certified electronic health record technology” (i.e., qualified electronic health information technology that meet the health information technology certification criteria set forth by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology ).

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NASHP

MARCH 6, 2023

While the federal government provides limited funding to public health agencies and safety net providers to provide ACIP-recommended vaccines to uninsured adults under Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act, these funds will not be sufficient to cover the estimated $2.3

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Bill Of Health

AUGUST 8, 2022

Grossly-underfunded and overwhelmed public health agencies are not able to conduct proper surveillance and face vast shortages of testing services, vaccines, and treatment.

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 26, 2023

The provisions also prohibit entities that receive federal funds from denying admission or discriminating against any applicant for training or study based on their reluctance or willingness to counsel, recommend, perform, or assist in certain health services or research activities because of their religious beliefs or moral convictions.

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Cloud Blogs

JANUARY 27, 2021

Public health mitigation measures such as wearing masks, social distancing, avoiding large gatherings, and washing hands have demonstrated benefit in curbing the spread of infection, but have been implemented inconsistently and unevenly throughout the world, which has limited their effectiveness.

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NASHP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Pre-pandemic, federal funds paid for approximately 95 percent of all funded vaccinations via the Vaccines for Children Program and Section 317 of the Public Health Services Act. These programs provide hepatitis B vaccines at no cost to the hospital or family. Additional resources.

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NASHP

MAY 20, 2022

Family caregiver supports can be a component of states’ Medicaid rebalancing strategies, helping loved ones remain in home and-community based settings — while potentially reducing costly hospital and nursing home services. Family caregivers can help ease the current LTSS workforce crisis. North Dakota: Addressing need in rural areas.

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