Happy New Year – welcome to 2023 and its unknown adventures. Before leaving 2022, it is important to note another significant loss suffered by New Hampshire. On December 9, Dr. James W. Squires passed away. In many ways, Jim Squires was New Hampshire’s “first citizen,” having lived a life of exemplary service. He is remembered …
“COVID is still with us. We are still in a pandemic. That was the message Anthony Fauci wanted to convey to readers of Baptist News Global in an exclusive interview in late 2022, as he finished his job as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “You have to compare it to …
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The House Special Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released its final report Friday before Republicans take control of the House in the next Congress, providing new findings on how the Trump administration’s actions had a negative impact on the American response. The report from the Democratic-led subcommittee, chaired by Rep. James Clyburn (SC), highlighted the …
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Controversy continues to surround the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) provisions of the No Surprises Act (NSA). On Nov. 18, the bipartisan leadership of the House Ways and Means Committee sent a letter to the secretaries of the Ministries of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (departments) stating that the leadership is “seriously disappointed” with …
Photo: John Fedele/Getty Images The American Hospital Association calls the government’s increase for outpatient care “insufficient” given the extraordinary cost pressures. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is updating the Prospective Outpatient System and Outpatient Surgical Center 2023 payment rates to 3.8% in the final rule released Tuesday. “While the AHA is pleased that …
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