Though Prime Healthcare Foundation is a nonprofit, it is operated by for-profit parent Prime Healthcare.
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Following outcry, Maine health department waters down proposed staffing ratios
The Department of Health and Human Services released a new proposal with less aggressive increases than were initially proposed, and will give residential care facilities 2 years to phase in the changes.
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Maine hospitals sound alarm about proposed cuts in Gov. Mills’ budget
The reimbursement rate cutbacks would amount to about a 36% cut in Medicaid payments to some doctors, according to hospital operators.
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St. Mary’s appears to have federal health care reimbursements reinstated for 30 days amid lawsuit
The hospital system filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Health, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
Aroma Joe’s change of use application approved in Farmington
The Planning Board also accepted an amendment to the size of the planned Convenient MD facility.
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St. Mary’s hospital system sues federal government over withheld Medicare payments
With Medicare payments being withheld, the health system has less than 10 days of cash on hand, according to the complaint filed with the United States District Court Friday.
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Maine woman drops transgender health care case against US military
The daughter of a veteran agrees to drop her lawsuit against the Department of Defense and its health care provider in which she said they declined her coverage for gender-affirming surgeries.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Central Maine Healthcare to be acquired by California-based nonprofit
Leaders of Central Maine Healthcare, which includes Central Maine Medical Center, have struggled with funding deficits and have been looking for ways to inject new capital into its hospitals.
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Biden administration bans unpaid medical bills from appearing on credit reports
The change is estimated to raise the credit scores of more than 15 million Americans by an average 20 points and could lead to 22,000 additional mortgages being approved every year.
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‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting water in an unexpected way — via prescription drugs
Researchers found that chemicals, including PFAS, from pharmaceuticals are entering into wastewater — which can be used as drinking water during times of drought.