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04/20/2020 - WVNews by: Matt Harvey
CHARLESTON, WV - Every resident and all staff at every nursing home in the state will be tested for COVID-19, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday.
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04/20/2020 - The State Journal by: JoAnn Snoderly
CLARKSBURG, WV - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the economic and operational strain on hospitals in West Virginia is becoming more apparent.
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04/17/2020 - Modern Healthcare by: Michael Brady
WASHINGTON, DC - The CMS Thursday proposed to increase Medicare payments to inpatient rehabilitation facilities by 2.9%, or $270 million, in 2021.
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04/17/2020 - The Hill by: Marty Johnson
WASHINGTON, DC - An experimental antiviral drug being used as part of a study to treat coronavirus patients in Chicago has been shown to rapidly dissipate patients' fevers and respiratory symptoms, allowing most to be discharged in under a week, according to a doctor overseeing the study.
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04/17/2020 - Modern Healthcare by: Alex Kacik
WASHINGTON, DC - Skilled-nursing facilities and other long-term care providers will likely face greater scrutiny from state and federal investigators as they struggle to manage COVID-19 cases, legal experts said.
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04/17/2020 - WVNews by: Matt Harvey
CHARLESTON, WV - U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Thursday was selected by President Donald J. Trump to serve on his Congressional Economic Task Force.
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04/17/2020 - The Associated Press by: Anthony Izaguirre
CHARLESTON, WV - Another West Virginia nursing home reported a coronavirus case as the National Guard stepped in to test additional residents Wednesday, officials said.
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