December 2021

Israel will begin offering a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine ()
FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill ()
Biden administration announces new actions to help hospitals keep up with omicron ()
Most healthcare executives have an AI strategy but only half have implemented it ()
Oracle makes healthcare splash with $28.3 billion purchase of Cerner ()
Oracle may be closing in on $30B purchase of EMR giant Cerner ()
Five hospital groups join AHA, AMA legal challenge against surprise billing provision ()
National healthcare spending jumped 9.7% last year, topping $4.1 trillion ()
JPMorgan moves annual healthcare conference online following omicron concerns ()
Pfizer says its pill remains 89% effective against COVID-19 in final study results ()
Healthcare deals were up 56% in 2021, with a few topping $5 billion ()
Medical companies among top franchises in 2021 ()
HealthCare.com raises $180M ()
Assessing blood samples with new device pinpoints early warning signs for COVID-19 patients ()
Baxter acquires global medical technology firm for estimated $12.5 billion ()
FDA requests feedback on 3D printing of medical devices at the point of care ()
FDA expands Pfizer booster shots to 16- and 17-year-olds ()
Trio of hospice employees sentenced to federal prison in $40M Medicare scheme ()
New AI startup launches with $50M investment—former FDA commissioner named CEO ()
Healthcare heavyweights file fresh lawsuit over controversial provision in surprise billing rule ()
Surgeon General issues warning over youth mental health crisis ()
UnitedHealth must pay doctors $60M after losing lawsuit against TeamHealth ()
‘Stalking horse bidder’ submits preliminary offer to rescue bankrupt community hospital ()
Female doctors earn $2M less than men over the course of their medical careers ()
‘Potentially big impact’: New ingredient praised as possible solution for better COVID-19 vaccines ()
New hope for ‘mechanically dynamic’ tissue that’s been damaged ()
Printed ‘skin’ hastens healing, lessens scarring ()
Judge halts Biden administration's worker vaccine mandate ()
Top states with the most affordable healthcare ()