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.

95% of doctors believe COVID-19 has exposed cracks in the medicine supply chain

Sixty-two percent of those surveyed believe significant reliance on other countries for medicines is among the biggest contributing factor to medicine shortages, according to new survey results.

With patient safety slipping, CDC and CMS turn focus to more resilient approaches

COVID-19 has led to a quick and steep decline in patient safety across the entire American healthcare system.

Number of primary care physicians associated with higher COVID-19 vaccination rates

Every 10 additional PCPs per 100,000 people was associated with a 0.3% higher vaccination rate.

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FDA postpones meeting on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for younger children

Pfizer wants more time to review clinical data on the certain regimens for children six months through four years old.

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AHIP urges Congress to curtail price gouging on COVID-19 tests: ‘The problem has gotten worse’

In some cases, out-of-network providers charged $185 for a test that costs $130, on average, America’s Health Insurance Plans stated in a recent letter.

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Medicare patients will have access to free at-home COVID tests starting this spring

Under the Biden administration's new mandate, Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries will be eligible for eight free tests each month.

Consumers struggle to understand quarantine guidance following at-home COVID test results

People were particularly confused with how to handle negative test results in the context of high-risk situations, i.e., symptoms and close contact, experts reported in a new study.

HHS dedicates extra $2 billion for healthcare providers hit by the pandemic

The Phase 4 provider relief fund payments will go out to more than 7,600 entities.

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The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

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