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WASHINGTON, DC - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is boosting payment for hospital outpatient services and home health and reducing reimbursement for physicians next year, according to a trio of final rules published Tuesday.

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HUNTINGTON, WV - Due to a shortage of full-time nurses, the demand for travel nursing has exploded.

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CHARLESTON, WV - A national industry group representing the interests of long-term care facilities reports a “workforce crisis” is straining nursing homes and assisted living communities across the country.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Immunity from COVID-19 vaccines and infections both last at least six months, according to a science brief released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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WASHINGTON, DC - Anticipating a green light from vaccine advisers, the Biden administration is assembling and shipping millions of COVID-19 shots for children ages 5-11, the White House said Monday.

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CHARLESTON, WV - As approval for the Pfizer COVID vaccine nears for kids ages 5 to 11, the move comes at a time when positive cases in that age range continue to rise.

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CHARLESTON, WV - While West Virginia has long held the dubious distinction of having the nation’s lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state officials on Monday discussed a new form of vaccine hesitancy in the state: low numbers of fully vaccinated individuals getting booster shots.

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