by Jordana Choucair | Nov 29, 2021 | Life Sciences
BioNTech SE and Moderna Inc. are adjusting their COVID-19 vaccines to fight the omicron variant. BioNTech said it could have a new version of its shot ready within 100 days. The drugmakers are starting development as research continues on whether new shots are needed...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 29, 2021 | Health IT
The Department of Health and Human Services warned health systems about the possibility of “zero-day attacks,” which occur when hackers weaponize an unknown flaw in a system and are often financially motivated. HHS said one vulnerability can put millions...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 29, 2021 | D.C. News
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments tomorrow in a case seeking to reverse cuts to the 340B Drug Program. The plaintiffs contend that if the court allows the rule to stand, “340B providers will be forced to eliminate or dramatically curtail some crucial programs...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 29, 2021 | D.C. News
President Biden will give an update on the U.S. response to the Omicron variant today. Two senior health officials said it’s likely that the variant is already present in the United States despite not being detected yet. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, U.S....
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 24, 2021 | Providers
HHS announced that it has started distributing $7.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funding to rural providers. The American Rescue Plan Act funding will go to more than 40,000 providers. The payments will be based on Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 24, 2021 | Payers
The Institute for Medicaid Innovation released a survey showing that the majority of health plans that participated in Medicaid managed care offered plans that aimed to address health inequities over the past year. Ninety-five percent gave targeted services to...
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