COVID-19

Outside of the loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past two years have greatly affected hospitals, health systems and the way providers deliver care. Healthcare executives are grappling with federal monetary assistance, growing burnout rates, workforce shortages and federal oversight of vaccines and testing. This channel is also designed to update clinicians on new research and guidelines regarding COVID patient treatment strategies and risk assessments.

Telehealth helps health system manage dramatic rise in patient referrals
As wave after wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hit one Pennsylvania health system, it responded by investing heavily in telehealth technology.
Healthcare pay seems to have risen and ‘reset’
Despite slowing growth in year-over-year average hourly outlays, payrolls at U.S. hospitals and outpatient clinics may have plateaued at permanently elevated levels.
Should masks still be required at hospitals? Physicians push for a nuanced approach in face of uncertainty
A team of physicians examined the question of continued masking, urging healthcare leaders to work together in a new commentary in Annals of Internal Medicine.
SEC nails former Pfizer employee for insider trading ahead of COVID drug announcement
The senior statistician purchased short-term stock options, including some that expired the next day, after allegedly being made aware of Paxlovid’s success in clinical trials ahead of a public announcement.
Moderna's updated COVID vaccine now awaits FDA authorization
"We have been working diligently for months to build ample supply, with doses ready to ship in time for the fall vaccination season in the Northern Hemisphere,” Moderna's CEO said in the announcement.

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Cardiovascular Business

How a New Hampshire heart surgeon racked up 21 malpractice settlements

A law firm hired to investigate the situation reviewed more than 300,000 pages of documents and conducted more than 250 hours of interviews.

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Why health equity is important in cardiology

Malissa Wood, MD, associate chief of cardiology for diversity and equity at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains the role of health equity in cardiovascular care and what her health system is doing to address it.

AI in Healthcare

Int’l panel: Safeguard human health against AI now—or risk losing the chance forever

As the world grapples with the potential downsides of generative AI, a global group of healthcare researchers is warning of health perils that could emanate from well beyond clinical settings.

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CDC director announces her resignation from the agency

News of the CDC director’s departure comes on the same day as an announcement made by the World Health Organization declaring the end of the COVID global health emergency.

May 5, 2023

Nurses return to hospitals after pandemic exodus

Hospitals are seeing a return of the nursing workforce after many left their jobs during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 1, 2023

New COVID-19 variant with high transmissibility identified

“We're not seeing high rates of XBB.1.16 yet in the United States, but it may become more prominent in coming weeks," says Matthew Binnicker, PhD, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic.

April 28, 2023

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Global healthcare partnership targets ‘the big catch-up’ vaccination initiative

The initiative aims to reverse the declining trend in childhood vaccination that has been recorded in more than 100 countries since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 25, 2023

Florida surgeon general altered COVID-19 study findings

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo altered important findings in a COVID-19 study with the intent to spread misinformation about vaccine safety.

April 25, 2023

DOJ targets COVID-related healthcare fraud

One official described it as the 'largest-ever coordinated law enforcement action' of its kind.

April 20, 2023

FDA announces shift to simplify COVID-19 vaccines

The recommendation updates the FDA’s emergency use authorizations for the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines.

April 19, 2023

Moderna, Merck say new combination treatment boosts skin cancer survival

The new findings come after Moderna accused other pharmaceutical companies of stealing its mRNA technology for COVID-19 vaccines.

April 17, 2023

COVID-19

Telehealth helps health system manage dramatic rise in patient referrals

Healthcare pay seems to have risen and ‘reset’

Should masks still be required at hospitals? Physicians push for a nuanced approach in face of uncertainty

SEC nails former Pfizer employee for insider trading ahead of COVID drug announcement

Moderna's updated COVID vaccine now awaits FDA authorization

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