by Jordana Choucair | Sep 2, 2022 | Health IT
The Joint Commission launched a new patient safety campaign that aims to educate patients on how to best navigate virtual health care services. The campaign is part of The Joint Commission’s Speak Up program, which encourages patients to be active members in...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 2, 2022 | Life Sciences
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that most Americans receive an updated COVID-19 booster shot. The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 13-1 to recommend updated shots from Moderna, for those 18 and older, and from...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 2, 2022 | Payers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule last month that will make hospitals eligible for increased financial incentives if they share data with public health authorities. Starting October 1, hospitals that participate in the Medicare...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 2, 2022 | Payers
Humana announced it finished rebranding the home health division it acquired from Kindred at Home. The step is the third and final phase of Humana’s efforts to launch CenterWell Home Health and its latest effort to unite its health care service offerings under one...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 1, 2022 | Life Sciences
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized two COVID-19 vaccines that were redesigned to target Omicron. This is the first time the FDA has granted updated COVID-19 vaccines emergency use authorization. Pfizer’s updated vaccine is authorized for people...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 1, 2022 | Life Sciences
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is suing the FDA, claiming that the agency is delaying the state’s attempts at importing cheaper prescription medications from Canada. DeSantis said the FDA has violated federal law by dragging out the approval of the...
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