After months of frenetic activity to get vaccines to people as quickly as possible, CVS is seeing the number of appointments decline. The retail pharmacy chain is still including a potential pediatric vaccine in its estimates, it told investors.
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 vaccine rollout, a significant percentage of Americans say they are planning to delay care in 2021 or are unsure about in-person care, a new survey shows. Virtual visit options remain popular with 63% of respondents saying it will be an important factor when deciding where to seek care.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
With new viral variants reported across the globe, this evolving pandemic requires clinicians to explore novel ways to assuage patient fears about Covid vaccines.
Vaccine hesitancy is still a challenge to providers' immunization plans. Florida-based AdventHealth is bringing the might of AI technology — specifically machine learning and natural language processing — to combat the issue.
The startup, which provides primary care services to Medicaid patients, plans to use the funds to expand into new states and add maternity and pediatrics services lines. It also recently launched a vaccination site in conjunction with the New York Department of Health.
A top executive at Chicago-based Loretto Hospital has resigned after controversy surrounding vaccination events held at businesses with close ties to him. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said an independent investigation needs to be conducted.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Areas that have been hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic are falling short when it comes to vaccine access. Community leaders are pushing to bring vaccination sites to their neighborhoods.
CMS has increased the Medicare payment rate by $12 for administering single-dose Covid-19 vaccines and by $35 for two-dose vaccines. The payment increase aims to support providers as they ramp up vaccine administration.
In a wide-ranging interview, UAB Health System CIO Joan Hicks shared some of the projects on her list for the year ahead, and how remote work has affected her team as well as IT hiring prospects in Alabama.
Several California counties and Washington state dropped One Medical as a partner in distributing vaccines after reports that it let people who weren’t eligible for the vaccine jump the line. A House panel is also launching an investigation into the company’s practices.
Gabby Everett, the site director for BioLabs Pegasus Park, offered a tour of the space and shared some examples of why early-stage life science companies should choose North Texas.
A new CMS rule would require insurers to cover Covid-19 tests, even for asymptomatic patients. It builds on previous legislation requiring payers to cover the cost of both testing and vaccines for their members.
The protein-based Covid-19 vaccine from Clover Biopharmaceuticals has distribution and storage advantages compared to messenger RNA vaccines. If the vaccine succeeds in a Phase 2/3 test, China-based Clover will distribute it globally via COVAX.
Stamford Health has partnered with city and state officials and community organizations to execute its Covid-19 vaccine administration plans. The health system has ambitious plans to vaccinate 3,000 people a day, with a focus on health equity.
After completely exiting the ACA exchanges in 2018, CVS plan to re-enter them in 2022. Last year, enrollment through federal exchanges increased, and Aetna CEO Karen Lynch said the markets have stabilized.
An unknown user publicly shared a link to access Beaumont's Epic-enabled vaccination scheduling services, which resulted in 2,700 people making unauthorized appointments for a Covid-19 vaccine. The Michigan-based health system had to shut down its vaccination scheduling services and cancel the appointments.