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National Nurses United plans events across the country. The union is urging President Biden’s administration to do more to protect healthcare workers.

Officials in both states are asking hospitals to provide information on how many patients are hospitalized due to COVID-19 and how many tested positive after being admitted for other reasons.

McLaren Oakland announces new leaders, and HCA Virginia selects chief executive for Richmond hospital

The mandate for healthcare workers may have better prospects than a broader order covering the private sector. The Biden administration has set a Feb. 28 deadline for healthcare workers in 25 states to get vaccinated.

Some kids 4 and under, who aren’t yet eligible to be vaccinated, are showing up in hospitals. CDC director Rochelle Walensky urged parents to get their kids vaccinated.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to defend its new guidance, which calls for shorter isolation periods. Some say the recommendations should include a negative test.

Military teams have been dispatched to aid two regions. Hospitals are dealing with staff shortages, with many workers getting infected.

A new report from Prealize projects some patients will have greater health issues in the year ahead. The deferral of care due to the COVID-19 pandemic could play a role.

Therapists in the United Kingdom showed enthusiasm for video consultations, but they said instruction is lacking. They also said remote rehab may not be suited for some patients.

The Kaufman Hall report found declines in patient days and emergency department visits, suggesting some patients are delaying care due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CMS said healthcare workers in half the states must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 28. Later this week, the U.S. Supreme Court is slated to hear arguments about the government’s vaccine mandate.

The Omicron variant has triggered an unprecedented spike in new cases. Anthony Fauci said the spike in hospitalizations isn’t at the same pace as infections, but he noted it’s still early.

The University of Vermont Health Network selects a new executive, and HCA Healthcare chooses new VP of investor relations.

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Healthcare organizations must make learning new methods to improve safety a constant process. Staff, patients and families should offer input.

Healthcare staff with COVID-19 who are asymptomatic can go back to work after 7 days with a negative test, the CDC said. The isolation time can be reduced if there are staffing shortages.

In a surprising move, the justices said they’d hear arguments on Jan. 7. A Biden administration order requires 17 million healthcare workers to get vaccinated.

New cases have surged 80% as the city has become a hotbed for the Omicron variant. Healthcare systems in upstate New York have already been increasingly challenged in recent weeks.

Joe Nicholson, DO, chief medical officer at CareAllies, talks about the importance of providers and payers having a good working relationship as well as tips for nurturing that relationship.

The study found many doctors and nurses plan to reduce their hours or leave due to overwhelming stress. Employees who feel highly valued were less likely to want to walk away.

The positions will be targeted toward hospitals in rural areas and underserved communities. They will be phased in over five years.

The rapidly spreading variant now appears to be responsible for nearly three quarters of new infections nationwide.