Month: December 2021

The following hospital and health system CFO moves have been reported since Oct. 5:

Children aged between 5 and 11 years in clinical at-risk groups should receive the COVID-19 vaccination, while those aged between 12 and 17 should receive […]

The high court blocked a challenge to New Mexico’s statewide vaccine mandate for healthcare workers Tuesday. The CMS vaccine mandate remains in place, though injunctions […]

From reimbursement landscape challenges to dwindling patient volumes, many factors lead hospitals to shut down or enter bankruptcy. 

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Several hospitals and health systems across the U.S. were tagged by the HHS Office of the Inspector General for billing errors this year. 

A genetic variation among some Greenlanders makes sugar healthy — significantly more than for most people. According to a new study, gut bacteria and a […]

Omicron, which World Health Organization officials warned is spreading faster than any COVID-19 variant, is again calling into question the effectiveness of reusable cloth masks. 

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The use of “low-quality data” is reasonable at the start of a crisis but FDA should consider raising the standard of evidence after multiple products […]

A new South African study finds that omicron could be significantly less severe than previous strains of the virus. The study found that omicron infections had […]

The U.S. Army is expected to announce that it has developed a vaccine that protects against omicron and other COVID-19 variants, Defense One reports.  The […]

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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the order Tuesday on his personal Twitter account and planned to provide more details at a Wednesday news conference.

Last year was the most lethal in U.S. history, due largely to the COVID-19 pandemic. A CDC report being released Wednesday shows 2020 was actually […]

The first known local transmissions of the omicron variant in Japan were confirmed in Osaka on Wednesday.Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said that the cases were reported […]

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The state of California will require that all healthcare workers receive their COVID-19 booster. In a tweet posted Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced: “California […]

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional director for Europe is warning that countries in the region should prepare for a “significant surge” in COVID-19 cases.Hans Kluge made […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said this week that the league has no plans to pause its season, despite a surge in COVID-19 cases among players […]

Calls for booster vaccinations in order to combat the rising cases brought about by winter and the recent Omicron variant have intensified, in the midst […]

With authorisation, Pfizer’s oral antiviral candidate Paxlovid is an investigational SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor could be prescribed at the first sign of COVID-19 infection.

As the NHS seeks to offer COVID-19 booster jabs to eligible adults by the end of the year, GPonline speaks to GPs about maximising uptake […]

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the public health implications of the Omicron variant and response options.

Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the public health implications of the Omicron variant and response options.

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Covovax is being manufactured in India by the Serum Institute of India (SII).

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Researchers have discovered that Toxoplasma parasites lay dormant and undetected inside neurons (brain cells) and muscle cells by releasing proteins that switch off the cells’ […]

Tezpire (tezepelumab-ckko) has been approved as an add-on maintenance treatment for severe asthma.

The NBA Players Union, NBPA, is encouraging players to get COVID-19 vaccine booster shots amid teams experiencing virus outbreaks. In a statement, the union announced that […]

A new Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant opportunity will support Australian medical research and innovation projects to conduct trials of mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics.

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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that the federal government has approved the state’s proposal to overhaul its Medicaid expansion.

Life expectancy in the U.S. dropped by almost two years last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, representing the biggest single-year decline in more than 75 […]

About 87 percent of unvaccinated adults in the U.S. said news about the omicron coronavirus variant does not make them more likely to get the […]

About 87 percent of unvaccinated adults in the U.S. said news about the omicron coronavirus variant does not make them more likely to get the […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley, who has been a prominent anti-vaccine voice in sports, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The team announced on Tuesday that Beasley […]

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Dec. 21 that launches the New Jersey Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark Program, which aims to […]

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Dec. 21 that launches the New Jersey Health Care Cost Growth Benchmark Program, which aims to […]

President Biden laid out a plan Tuesday to tackle the new threat of increasing COVID-19 cases across the U.S. that is largely due to omicron […]

Patients, many frail and unable to communicate their needs, were walled off from the family members who could advocate for them, even as staffing shortages […]

CVS is limiting the number of at-home COVID-19 tests customers can purchase to six, and Walgreens has imposed a limit of four test kits per […]

CVS is limiting the number of at-home COVID-19 tests customers can purchase to six, and Walgreens has imposed a limit of four test kits per […]

Durable medical equipment suppliers in rural areas will continue to be paid an adjusted rate under a new regulation.

Intel has announced that unvaccinated employees who fail to meet the company’s Jan. 4 vaccination deadline and do not receive a religious or medical exemption will […]

Omicron may have an average incubation period of three days, shorter than any variant yet, according to preliminary findings from studies cited by The Atlantic. 

Omicron may have an average incubation period of three days, shorter than any variant yet, according to preliminary findings from studies cited by The Atlantic. 

An anesthesiologist claims Duke University is trying to hire hundreds of physicians away from his multispecialty practice, which draws about $1 billion in annual revenue.

Misinformation spreading on social media platforms and cable television is fueling vaccine hesitancy, President Biden said Tuesday. “The unvaccinated are responsible for their own choices. But […]

Premier Health has selected Michael Riordan to serve as president and CEO of the Dayton, Ohio-based health system, effective Jan. 31. 

Premier Health has selected Michael Riordan to serve as president and CEO of the Dayton, Ohio-based health system, effective Jan. 31. 

Las pruebas de la FDA de muchos productos sospechosos que prometen mejorar el rendimiento sexual o tratar la disfunción eréctil descubrieron que algunos contienen fármacos […]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and three other Democratic lawmakers are calling on the federal government to resume tracking all COVID-19 infections in fully vaccinated individuals, while also […]

Chicago businesses such as gyms, restaurants and entertainment venues will have to verify the vaccination status of any patrons over the age of 5 beginning on […]

As the nation enters its normal flu season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say there’s still much unknown about what’s to come. 

As the nation enters its normal flu season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say there’s still much unknown about what’s to come. 

Kaiser Permanente named Marcus Hoffman senior vice president and CFO of its Southern California and Hawaii markets.

Kaiser Permanente named Marcus Hoffman senior vice president and CFO of its Southern California and Hawaii markets.

Nine hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.

Nine hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.

The NHL and its player union, the NHLPA, have agreed that players will not participate in the upcoming Beijing Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns. Sources told sports […]

Congressional investigators say San Francisco-based health provider One Medical failed to administer COVID-19 vaccines “equitably,” by pushing vaccine seekers to buy memberships and prioritizing executives’ […]

Faced with crowded emergency departments, overwhelmed ICUs, exhausted healthcare workers, lax adherence to public health guidelines and another surge of a highly contagious variant of […]

The U.S. is considering shortening the 10-day quarantine period for asymptomatic healthcare workers who test positive for COVID-19, according to chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci.The […]

President Biden on Tuesday sought to strike a balance between reassuring Americans about the coming wave of omicron infections, but also to once again try […]

The system said it can hire two of its own nurses or surgical technologists for the price of one contracted through an outside agency.

Duke University announced this week that it will require students, staff, and faculty to receive booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine, joining a list of […]

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that it would reduce capacity and increase its pandemic-related regulations this week as New York City endures record-setting COVID-19 spikes. The […]

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced on Tuesday that he and his family have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. In a Twitter thread, Walz shared […]

The cost of medical care services — not supply costs — is responsible for the rise in the medical care index, according to an analysis […]

The cost of medical care services — not supply costs — is responsible for the rise in the medical care index, according to an analysis […]

Hospitalizations in Alabama have significantly increased in the past month, according to data from the state. On Tuesday, the state reported nearly 400 hospitalizations after data […]

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced on Monday that she has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Twitter thread, Joly shared the result of a rapid COVID-19 test, […]

Fifteen digital health startups will participate in the PandemicX Accelerator.

In signing an LOP, people generally pledge to cover the costs of their care even if it exceeds what they win in a lawsuit or […]

Clinicians at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System recently performed their 10,000th COVID-19 monoclonal antibody infusion.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to authorize two COVID-19 treatment pills, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.The treatments would include […]

A mother’s immune response to COVID can be a greater danger to the fetus than the virus itself.

More than 80 service members have died after contracting COVID-19, including the Navy’s latest death of a Reserve forces sailor last week.Lt. Ivey Quintana-Martinez, 35, […]

CVS Health said it will close six San Francisco locations in January as it shifts to focus on primary care and digital health, NBC Bay […]

On Dec. 20, the FDA approved Apretude, the first injectable treatment for HIV pre-exposure prevention, or PrEP. 

As a result of new laboratory data, the biotech company is deemphasizing more complex “multivalent” booster shots in favor of further study of its existing […]

Blogging will be intermittant around here the next couple of weeks, as usual. We’ll all be watching the Omicron situation while trying to enjoy the […]

A vast majority of unvaccinated respondents in a Kaiser Family Foundation poll said the omicron variant doesn’t make them more likely to get the COVID-19 […]

Some 91 percent of healthcare providers globally rely on virtual care capabilities, with most of them implementing telehealth during the pandemic, according to a 2021 […]

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Staff shortages in general practice caused by rampant COVID-19 infections could derail the booster campaign and are a ‘canary in the mine’ that shows urgent […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first injectable treatment for HIV pre-exposure prevention (PrEP), providing another option to help individuals at-risk avoid […]

Congressional lawmakers are calling on technology companies to take the threat of websites that promote suicide seriously and limit their visibility after The New York […]

The proportion of hospitals that set their cash price below their median commercial negotiated price ranged from 38.4% for liver tests to 68.5% for C-section […]

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Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health will freeze its prices for the next four years to bring its costs in line with the national average, the Indy […]

Bloomington-based Indiana University Health will freeze its prices for the next four years to bring its costs in line with the national average, the Indy […]

President Joe Biden’s expanded COVID-19 strategy also will deliver rapid tests to American homes.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, a 451-bed hospital located in Syracuse, N.Y.,  failed to comply with Medicare billing requirements for several claims reviewed by HHS’ […]

At least 10 private equity-backed healthcare providers in the U.S. will go public in 2022, up from six in 2021, according to a Pitchbook report […]

Some experts are warning against writing off the omicron variant as milder than other variants, and preliminary findings from the U.K. suggest it appears no […]

A judge ruled against a San Diego school district’s vaccine mandate for students, saying that school districts do not have the authority to implement inoculation requirements […]

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President Joe Biden will announce new initiatives Dec. 21 that his administration is rolling out as the omicron variant contributes to a surge in new […]

The rebates, tied to lower medical loss ratios, were triggered as utilization rates dropped at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The omicron coronavirus variant has quickly become the dominant strain in the U.S., accounting for 73.2 percent of new infections for the week ending Dec. […]

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Many large drugstore chains and big-box stores with pharmacies are closing locations in small rural communities, and local pharmacists are stepping in to fill the […]

A bipartisan, bicameral coalition of doctors in Congress launched a radio PSA on Tuesday that aims to increase COVID-19 vaccine booster shot participation, especially among seniors […]

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New York Health Commissioner Mary Bassett tested positive for a COVID-19 breakthrough case on Monday.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Bassett’s positive test during […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued travel advisories for Spain and a number of other countries on Monday, urging individuals not to […]

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An unvaccinated man with underlying health conditions died in Texas on Monday after testing positive for the COVID-19 omicron variant, officials in Houston said, marking what […]

Moderna Chief Executive Officer Stephane Bancel said on Tuesday that the vaccine maker hopes to begin clinical trials for a booster shot to protect against the […]

With approval, Saphnelo would be the first available treatment for systematic lupus erythematosus in Europe in over ten years.

The DETERMINE trial aims to discover whether existing ‘licensed’ drugs could also benefit patients with rare cancer types that the drug is not currently licensed […]

The BMA and RCGP have listed services practices can pause and work that must continue in updated workload prioritisation advice for general practice.

GP practices have been reminded to report a COVID-19 outbreak if ‘two or more’ staff test positive, as the NHS seeks to maintain services in […]

President Biden on Tuesday plans to outline additional steps to make at-home COVID tests available for Americans and to bolster capacity in some of the […]

Dr. Jaewon Ryu, who has served as president and CEO of Geisinger Health since 2019, is responsible for, among many other things, implementing services that […]

Creating a more diverse and inclusive nursing pipeline is a public health priority, and one that requires leadership from schools of nursing.

Speakers at Modern Healthcare’s Dec. 9 virtual Social Determinants of Health Symposium concentrated on solutions to medical racism, disparities and dysfunction dating back centuries.

It’s taken a pandemic for the world to fully grasp the interdependent nature of mental, physical and socioeconomic health. Yet the concept is actually centuries […]

Hospitals are attracted to the possible benefits but have struggled to realize the potential of artificial intelligence.

Biologics capabilities can be synergistic with the company’s anti-body drug conjugation capabilities; specifically, for customers who prefer the speed and simplicity benefits of an integrated […]

To continue support for Australian health and medical research, the Australian Government is making available $276.4 million through 12 research grant opportunities. Funding is from […]

Professor Alison McMillan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, answers the Top Three questions across our channels.

Sputnik Light is a single dose vaccine. Stelis partnered with Russia’s sovereign wealth fund RDIF to produce and supply the Russian Sputnik vaccine.

Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections […]

The nation’s second-largest city called off its New Year’s Eve celebration Monday, and its smallest state re-imposed an indoor mask mandate as the omicron variant […]

Just a few minutes before tip-off on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the PA announcer for the Oklahoma City Thunder broke the news to the gathered […]