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.

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30% of healthcare workers in U.S. hospitals are unvaccinated, large-scale analysis reveals

Those involved in the CDC-led study say it's the most comprehensive analysis of its kind.

Pfizer formally submits COVID-19 pill to FDA for emergency use authorization

An initial analysis revealed Paxlovid reduced the risk of hospitalization or death in high-risk patients who took the pill within 3 days of experiencing symptoms.

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40% of providers plan to keep COVID-19 protocols in place post-pandemic

Additionally, 71% of medical professionals said safety standards increased during the health crisis.

FDA recalls 2.2M at-home COVID tests due to false positive results

Ellume was the first company to gain federal authorization for an over-the-counter test to detect COVID-19.

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COVID-19 vaccines are less effective on the immunocompromised

These individuals are less likely to benefit from COVID-19 vaccines, according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11

The administration said it studied the vaccine's safety in more than 3,100 children, and no serious side effects have been reported thus far.

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Small cash incentives kept vaccination rates from nosediving, pilot study shows

More than 40% surveyed said the cash card played an important role in their decision, experts explained in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Dangled dollars did next to nothing for COVID vax campaigns

Big-payout lotteries aimed at incentivizing Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19 have largely flopped, according to a research letter running in JAMA Health Forum.

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