COVID-19: Page 5
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Funds for free COVID-19 vaccines could run out as early as January, HHS says
The commercial market for COVID-19 vaccinations could be similar to that for seasonal flu shots and other vaccines, the department said.
By Sydney Halleman • Aug. 31, 2022 -
FDA takes N95 respirators off medical device shortage list
Respirators were one of the first medical devices identified as being in critical shortage during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the agency said.
By Ricky Zipp • Aug. 30, 2022 -
Trendline
Healthcare Dive's Outlook for 2022
As the country enters its third year of battling the COVID-19 pandemic, fault lines in the healthcare landscape are becoming more clear and long-term implications are becoming more evident.
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Court blocks bid to reinstate OSHA pandemic standard for health workers
An appeals court ruled it lacked the authority to force OSHA to make certain rules, leaving discretion up to the workplace safety agency, according to court documents.
By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 29, 2022 -
Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine technology
The biotech claims its rivals’ vaccine Comirnaty, one of the world’s top-selling pharmaceutical products, infringes on two patents covering its messenger RNA technology.
By Jonathan Gardner • Aug. 26, 2022 -
Moderna follows Pfizer in asking FDA to approve updated COVID shot
The companies are moving quickly to supply vaccines targeting currently circulating omicron variants in time for the Biden administration's planned fall vaccination campaign.
By Kristen Jensen • Aug. 24, 2022 -
15M Medicaid enrollees risk coverage loss when COVID-19 health emergency ends, HHS reports
A disproportionate number of those who stand to lose coverage are children and young adults, according to the agency.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 23, 2022 -
Mayo Clinic’s Q2 operating income tumbles as labor costs climb
The system said it is struggling with workforce shortages at a time when its hospitals are operating at near capacity.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 22, 2022 -
Electronic data sharing between physicians and public health agencies rare, new ONC data finds
Fewer than one in five primary care physicians electronically exchanged patient health information with public health agencies in 2019, according to a new report from the Office of the National Coordinator.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 18, 2022 -
CDC, amid criticism for COVID-19 response, plans reorganization as public health threats grow
The shakeup includes the creation of new offices, staffing moves and steps to expedite data releases, CDC director Rochelle Walensky informed staff on Wednesday.
By Rebecca Pifer • Aug. 18, 2022 -
Hospitals are seeing sicker patients after pandemic delays, AHA warns
Rising patient acuity is driving up costs for labor, drugs and supplies and straining finances, the hospital lobby said.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 17, 2022 -
Telehealth visits rose in May, mirroring COVID-19 diagnoses
Patients made greater use of virtual care visits for a second straight month during an upturn in coronavirus cases.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 9, 2022 -
Healthcare industry nearly recovered from early pandemic job losses
Hospitals added about 13,000 jobs in July compared to about 20,000 in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By Hailey Mensik • Aug. 5, 2022 -
CVS beats Q2 expectations, Aetna revenue rises nearly 11%
The company raised its full-year guidance despite a $77 million decrease in adjusted operating income, primarily due to declines in its retail segment.
By Sydney Halleman • Aug. 3, 2022 -
CDC backs Novavax's protein-based vaccine for COVID-19
Health officials argue a new type of shot could help to persuade unvaccinated people, although some surveys suggest that might not be the case.
By Delilah Alvarado • July 21, 2022 -
Molina to pay $150M for Wisconsin Medicaid firm in latest buy
Acquisitions are key to Molina’s growth strategy, CEO Joe Zubretsky has said.
By Samantha Liss • July 14, 2022 -
Opinion
As Congress, Biden administration squabble over COVID-19 funds, an ongoing pandemic response posture strains public health
Congress and the administration are at odds on the need to purchase more vaccines and therapeutics while the public health workforce is beleaguered, former Moderna VP Richard Hughes argues.
By Richard Hughes • July 14, 2022 -
FDA clears Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine as 4th option in US
The regulator’s decision comes more than a year after the main part of the principal trial was completed, raising questions about the shot’s effectiveness against omicron.
By Jonathan Gardner • Updated July 13, 2022 -
Antibiotic-resistant infections rose in hospitals during pandemic, CDC data shows
Nearly 30,000 people died from infections associated with healthcare settings in the first year of the pandemic and about 40% were infected during a hospital stay, according to the CDC.
By Hailey Mensik • July 12, 2022 -
University of California nurses nab new contract deal
The system and unionized nurses were able to reach a deal before the end of their prior contract, which was slated to expire this fall.
By Hailey Mensik • July 11, 2022 -
COVID-19 reappeared in top 5 telehealth diagnoses in April
Telehealth use overall rose nationally and in every region following two months of decline, according to Fair Health’s monthly tracker.
By Hailey Mensik • July 6, 2022 -
Opinion
Healing within the healthcare community starts with empathy
The U.S. healthcare system can’t take much more employee turnover without compromising care. Overwhelmed and overworked, many healthcare workers don’t feel safe and supported, Qualtrics’ CMO argues.
By Adrienne Boissy • July 5, 2022 -
SCOTUS won't hear challenge to health worker vaccine mandate
Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented in the court’s decision regarding the New York lawsuit.
By Hailey Mensik • July 1, 2022 -
Pfizer seeks full FDA approval of Paxlovid as questions about its benefits grow
A standard clearance could further broaden Paxlovid’s fast-rising use. But weaknesses are emerging too, among them unclear benefits in vaccinated people and a potential lack of potency against new variants.
By Delilah Alvarado • June 30, 2022 -
Opinion
The doctor's visit of the future will be like having coffee with a friend. Here's why
Solv Health CMO Robert Rohatsch contends that digital healthcare transformation will help GPs finally get back to what most of us really want to do in the first place — keep patients healthy.
By Robert Rohatsch • June 22, 2022 -
AMA presses policies on abortion, guns, climate at annual meeting
The AMA announced over 20 policies including those that declared climate change a public health crisis, urged the FDA to make over-the-counter oral contraceptives accessible and more.
By Sydney Halleman • June 21, 2022