CMS is increasing the payment for administering at-home Covid-19 vaccinations from around $40 to $75 per dose. The move comes amid the Biden administration's push to boost vaccinations nationwide, including among older adults who may not be able to access vaccine sites.
Though telehealth will continue to account for a large portion of healthcare IT budgets in 2021, there are other technology-based services driving provider interest. These range from cloud deployment to vaccine scheduling solutions as providers navigate the new landscape created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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.
A new report from the HHS' Office of Inspector General lays bare the varied challenges hospitals faced in the past year — and continue to face. These range from challenges in healthcare delivery to staffing shortages to shaky finances.
The agency reported that child vaccination rates fell 22% between March and May. CMS said vaccination rates have increased since, but still not enough to make up for the gap.
Heal eventually want to cover everything from pre-birth services like lactation consulting, to vaccinations and immunizations and on through mental and sexual health as the child gets older.
The purpose and effects of the trolls' effort are unclear, but studies indicate exposure to debate creates uncertainty around vaccine safety and efficacy.
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.
VaxInnate, a New Jersey startup, has raised more equity - on top of $53 million in government contracts - to develop a seasonal and pandemic flu vaccine.
The push to make California the third state to do away with personal exemptions from childhood vaccinations has been partly defined by a war of words between opposing sides of the debate on Facebook, A Jezebel article highlighted the debate.
Following the Disneyland measles outbreak, California has stepped up when it comes to addressing anti-vaxxers in the state.
The CDC reported on Monday that the measles count is currently up to 121 cases in 17 states. Disneyland exposure accounts for 85 percent of those cases. And of course, the main topic of discussion around the issue has been about preventing further spread and battling the anti-vaxx agenda. But how much do these cases […]
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A symposium was held at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health today titled “Measles Rises Again: The Science and Policy of a Preventable Outbreak.” Among the speakers were retired U.S. Rep. Henry A. Waxman, ABC Chief Health and Medical Editor Richard Besser and experts at the Bloomberg School, including Neal Halsey, Daniel Salmon, Diane […]
With vaccination rates for children curiously dropping in certain regions – some of it spurred by the anti-vaxxer camp – Kaiser Permanente sought to gain a clearer understanding of why, using data from its EHR in Northern California to discern patterns. In a study with Pediatrics, researchers found geographical clusters, in this instance around San Francisco, […]
A new study shows that a large portion of parents would pull their kids out of day care centers if they found out that other kids weren’t being vaccinated, or at least weren’t up-to-date. Researchers at the University of Michigan conducted the nationwide survey of 614 parents with children ages 5 and under. The concerns […]