Medicare Fines for High Hospital Readmissions Drop, but 2,300 Facilities Are Still Penalized
The federal government has eased its annual punishments for hospitals with higher-than-expected readmission rates in an acknowledgment of the upheaval...
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WA and Seattle ended their COVID states of emergency. What’s next?
Oct. 31, 2022 marked the end of those states of emergency at the state level and in the city of...
Washington state’s COVID-19 state of emergency ends Monday
Washington state's COVID state of emergency order was originally declared on Feb. 29, 2020. SEATTLE — The remaining COVID-19 emergency...
N.J. reports 1,690 COVID cases, 8 deaths as transmission rate levels off
New Jersey health officials reported another 1,690 COVID-19 cases and eight confirmed deaths on Saturday as the state’s transmission rate...
Tony Evers fight against COVID-19 colors race for governor
PLYMOUTH – Before a wall of television cameras — as reporters’ cell phones buzzed with headlines declaring international travel banned,...
N.J. reports 1,622 COVID cases, 13 deaths as daily fatalities tick up
New Jersey health officials reported another 1,622 COVID-19 cases and 13 confirmed deaths on Thursday as the number of daily...
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State’s remaining COVID-19 orders lifting with state of emergency ending soon
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Thirteen of Gov. Jay Inslee’s remaining COVID-19 health care-related orders were lifted on Thursday.The remaining 10 orders,...
N.J. reports 1,354 COVID cases, 2 deaths; positive tests down 31% from last month
New Jersey health officials reported another 1,354 COVID-19 cases and two confirmed deaths on Tuesday as positive tests dropped more...
Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Health Care Personnel — United States, 2021–22 | MMWR
Summary What is already known about this topic? Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months,...
N.J reports 1,419 new COVID cases, 6 deaths. Daily positive tests down 20% from last month.
New Jersey health officials reported another 1,419 COVID-19 cases and six new confirmed deaths on Friday, as the average for...