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The Hawaii Med-QUEST division is wiping clean insurance contracts that were originally to go into effect in July.

The lawsuit claims the hospital knew its chief medical officer and another staffer were requesting private physical therapy services from a female employee.

UPDATED: The care home operators deny wrongdoing.

Calls to crisis hotlines and hospital admissions for psychiatric problems are up as the economy unravels and many feel isolated by public health restrictions.

Total admissions have shrunk by a third, causing a significant financial shortfall.

Bruce Anderson, director of the Department of Health, said the state now has the ability to perform up to 3,600 tests daily.

The city is working with health centers across Oahu to expand testing in targeted communities, hoping to augment the state’s programs.

More than 140 doctors and nurses have already contacted Dr. Jim Ireland, one of the organizers to work at the Aloha Free Clinic.

Malama Meals, which delivers free meals on three islands, has been cited for temperature control and hand washing violations. The operator says the issues have been fixed.

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the fragility of Hawaii’s acclaimed health insurance system that relies on employer-sponsored plans.