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UMass Chan Medical School and Curai Health Partner to Provide Virtual Care for COVID-19 and Flu Study Participants

by Fred Pennic 02/24/2025 Leave a Comment

UMass Chan Medical School and Curai Health Partner to Provide Virtual Care for COVID-19 and Flu Study Participants

What You Should Know:  - UMass Chan Medical School and Curai Health, a provider of virtual care solutions, today announced a partnership to provide free virtual care visits to participants enrolled in the STOP COVID-19 research study.  - The collaboration aims to enhance access to care for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 or influenza and contribute to a better understanding of home-based testing for these viruses. STOP COVID-19 Study The STOP COVID-19 study, funded by
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Pfizer Launches PfizerForAll: Connecting Patients to Care, Medications & Vaccinations

by Fred Pennic 08/27/2024 Leave a Comment

Pfizer Launches PfizerForAll: Connecting Patients to Care, Medications & Vaccinations

What You Should Know:  - Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer launches PfizerForAll, a user-friendly platform designed to simplify access to healthcare and wellness management for Americans.  - PfizerForAll addresses a common frustration: the difficulty of navigating the US healthcare system.  - A recent poll by the American Academy of Physician Associates found that 65% of Americans find managing their health overwhelming, and 73% feel the system fails to meet their needs.
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How Digital Health Tools Can Help Promote Vaccine Adherence

by Kate Behan, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Officer, Arcadia 09/21/2023 Leave a Comment

How Digital Health Tools Can Help Promote Vaccine Adherence

A so-called “tripledemic” — the convergence of flu, RSV and COVID-19 — led to significant morbidity and mortality, and it also forced the cancellation or delay of numerous medical procedures at overwhelmed health systems. This year, there’s an RSV vaccine joining flu and COVID-19 vaccines, and it could help Americans avoid repeating history — but only if patients get recommended vaccines.  The events over the last several years have impacted the way many people view vaccines, sometimes
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How to Solve The Talent Shortage in Healthcare, Whether It’s Urban, Suburban or Rural

by Khue Tran, Chief Strategy Officer at Azalea Health 08/15/2023 Leave a Comment

One of the most pressing issues in healthcare today is the growing talent shortage of qualified medical professionals. These critical staffing talent shortages could jeopardize communities’ access to care and result in dire consequences. The staffing shortage existed before the pandemic, but it’s only worsened during the past few years. According to government reports, 23% of hospitals are experiencing a significant staff shortage.  Since February 2020, hospital workforces have been reduced
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The End of One Health Crisis Must Not Lead to a New One

by Paula LeClair, U.S. General Manager of Healthy.io 05/30/2023 Leave a Comment

The End of One Health Crisis Must Not Lead to a New One

Three years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the Public Health Emergency (PHE) enacted in the United States came to an end this May. As much as we would like to go back to normal, it seems that simply turning the page on the PHE without carrying forward what we learned during COVID-19 will leave millions of Americans scrambling for healthcare and disengaging from essential preventive health services. The result will have a devastating impact on those with chronic
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3 Ways Government Can Catalyze Biomedical Innovation

by Syed Hamza Sohail 05/30/2023 Leave a Comment

3 Ways Government Can Catalyze Biomedical Innovation

What You Should Know: Deloitte has published some new research about how government can advance biomedical innovation and improve public health.The report shares insights from various government leaders and biomedical industry experts on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, what’s driving innovation, the challenges and opportunities in partnerships, and the government’s role in sustaining the biomedical industry. Understanding How the Government Can Catalyze Biomedical
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How Urgent Care Can Address Its Degrading Scope of Practice

by Monte Sandler, COO of Experity 05/23/2023 Leave a Comment

How Urgent Care Can Address its Degrading Scope of Practice

Over the past several years, urgent care centers nationwide have opened their doors to millions of patients in need of COVID-19 testing and treatment, driving an increase in daily patient visit volumes and new, challenging patient care demands. To accommodate this rapid influx, urgent care centers developed new workflows that prioritized efficiency and transitioned to a reimbursement model that rewards providers for the number of patients treated per day. As a result, urgent care centers across
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Healthcare Supply Chains Still in Survival Mode, Report Finds

by Fred Pennic 05/18/2023 Leave a Comment

Healthcare Supply Chains Still in Survival Mode, Report Finds

What You Should Know: Three years after COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency, many healthcare supply chain leaders and frontline professionals are operating in survival mode, according to new industry research from Deloitte Consulting LLP.Ongoing challenges include economic pressures, multiple resource shortages, data visibility and labor issues. Key Findings To gain greater insight into these impacts, Deloitte expanded its study by conducting site visits to healthcare
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DEA Extends COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications for 6 Months

by Jasmine Pennic 05/09/2023 Leave a Comment

DEA Extends COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications for 6 Months

What You Should Know: Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued the “Temporary Extension of COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescription of Controlled Medications” – a temporary rule that extends telemedicine flexibilities adopted during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).·         The temporary rule will take effect on May 11, 2023, and extends the full set of telemedicine flexibilities
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Study Confirms mRNA Boosters Extend COVID-19 Protection but Wane Over Time

by Syed Hamza Sohail 03/17/2023 Leave a Comment

Study Confirms mRNA Boosters Extend COVID-19 Protection but Wane Over Time

What You Should Know: - A nationwide U.S. study of more than 893,000 adults provides solid evidence confirming that mRNA booster immunizations extend protection against moderate and severe COVID for four to five months.  - These findings, published in The BMJ, provide a more complete understanding of the effectiveness and durability of third and fourth doses of the mRNA vaccines, informing policymakers and providing individuals with confirmation of the importance and value of
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