Tag: COVID-19

April 10, 2024

Medicaid enrollment skyrocketed to cover one in four Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, as states agreed not to boot individuals off Medicaid in return for more generous federal funding. However, that agreement ended in April 2023, allowing states to once […]

December 20, 2023

In unfortunate news, cases of COVID-19 are increasing just in time for the holidays. Behind this uptick is a new strain called JN.1, which accounted for 21.4% of cases in the United States as of Dec. 9, according to data […]

November 6, 2023

Disenrollment rates have been rising steadily since this summer, as more states start rechecking their Medicaid members’ eligibility for the program. The Biden administration enticed states to put those checks on hold during the COVID-19 public health emergency in exchange […]

September 12, 2023

The U.S. experiences a minimum of 37,000 drug diversion incidents yearly, likely underreported. Just 40% of executives are very confident in their detection programs, with 67% planning to strengthen efforts in 2023. Improving inconsistent drug diversion processes: Historically, detecting drug […]

September 11, 2023

A small percentage of Americans got the most recent covid-19 booster shot, and even fewer probably realize the federal government is preparing to recommend yet another shot as early as Tuesday. Until a week or two ago, William Schaffner read […]

September 7, 2023

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is often overlooked compared to other viruses like the one that causes COVID-19 and the flu. While it causes cold-like respiratory symptoms in most people, an infection can be dangerous for certain populations. That’s why […]

September 1, 2023

A blog post shared on Facebook claimed that covid-19 vaccines have killed some 676,000 Americans. The post was written by anti-vaccine activist Steve Kirsch, who has made other vaccine claims debunked by PolitiFact and other fact-checkers. Kirsch’s Aug. 6 post […]

May 30, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic showcased a successful collaboration between the government and its partners in advancing care for various diseases. This involved prioritizing affected patients and communities, facilitating real-time information sharing, collectively setting targets, incorporating regulatory guidance, and planning for the […]

May 24, 2023

The New York State Department of Health said it will repeal the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all workers at regulated health care facilities, which was imposed by the state. In a statement posted to the agency’s website, the Department of […]

May 19, 2023

As a healthcare provider, you are familiar with the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration that has been in place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This declaration has provided a number of flexibilities and protections for healthcare providers, including […]

May 8, 2023

COVID-19 drastically impacted the nursing profession, with 100,000 nurses leaving their positions due to burnout and stress, according to CNN. This survey also confirmed that 610,388 registered nurses with over a decade of experience, at an average age of 57, […]

May 5, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the end of the public health emergency for Covid-19, marking the end of a declaration that had been in effect for more than three years. During a meeting on Friday, WHO officials pointed […]

April 28, 2023

COVID-19 was an unexpected public health crisis that put healthcare systems around the world on edge. Hospitals struggled to meet the increasing demand for healthcare. There weren’t enough hospital beds, not enough PPE, and certainly not enough staff to treat […]

April 24, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic pushed the healthcare industry toward rapid digitalisation, with the rise of telehealth, telepresence systems, remote diagnostics, predictive AI, and wearable technology now changing the way healthcare is delivered and improving patient outcomes. Emerging technologies such as AR […]

April 24, 2023

The Department of Justice announced Thursday that the agency charged 18 criminal defendants, including doctors and testing suppliers, in the largest-yet enforcement action against COVID-19 healthcare fraud schemes that resulted in over $490 million in false federal billing. The enforcement […]

April 21, 2023

Even after mask mandates were dropped across the country amid dwindling COVID-19 cases and deaths, face coverings have still been required in many doctors’ offices, hospitals and other health care settings. Now, a group of esteemed medical experts is calling […]

March 27, 2023

It’s now been more than six months since the bivalent COVID-19 shot was authorized for use in adults in the U.S. The updated formula targets the original virus strain and the highly contagious omicron variant. But since it’s now been […]

March 17, 2023

Vaccine effectiveness provided by boosters waned less against severe disease than against moderate disease in all age groups according to the new study which was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) VISION Network. “While there have […]

March 13, 2023

Public health crisis communications plans have the power to improve outcomes, reduce long-term healthcare costs, and save lives. These plans should convey crucial health information to impacted groups with recommendations on how and when to seek care and reduce spread. […]

March 7, 2023

People who have had COVID-19 may experience lingering chest pains for up to a year after infection, a new study found. “Long COVID,” which refers to conditions that linger for months or even years after infection, impacts nearly one in […]