The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that Health Resources and Services Administration Health Center Program-funded health centers and Health Center Program look-alikes have administered more than 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses nationwide—with 61% provided to racial and ethnic minorities.
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez – Extending the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to preteens and young adolescents adds nearly 17 million more Americans to the pool of those eligible to be immunized against covid-19, helping to build a vaccinated population closer to herd immunity.
The statistics surrounding the coronavirus global pandemic change constantly. From reported cases, recovered cases, deaths, vaccine progress, doses administered, to fully vaccinated regions, COVID-19 data changes quickly and frequently. The Friday Five takes a closer look at COVID-19 by the numbers.
By Bill Paschall – The FCC announced $249.95M in new funding for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program, with costs covered up to 12 months. The good news is RPM platforms and services are eligible for funding.
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the pharmaceutical industry. News from GTMRx Institute, Americares, Kaiser Health News, Pfizer, ixlayer, Maverick Health, CVS Health, HHS and more.
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The Get the Medications Right™ (GTMRx) Institute launched a national task force to identify and address the reasons why 45% of Americans don’t feel confident about vaccination against COVID-19.
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the pharmaceutical industry. News from Health Hero, Prescryptive Health, FDA, AdhereHealth, AHIP, Novavax, medQ Inc., Alveo Technologies, DeliverHealth Solutions, HHS, Mayo Clinic and more.
By Judy McMeekin Pharm D – It has been said that there is good fishing in troubled waters and that has been the case with fraudsters seeking to profit from anxiety and fears associated with COVID-19. Accordingly, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is on the lookout for charlatans seeking to profit from the pandemic.
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the pharmaceutical industry. News from Terazo, Previon, Mobile Healthcare Services, Experity, CityMD, FDA, Direct Biologics, Armanino LLP, All Life Transitions and more.
The statistics surrounding the coronavirus global pandemic change constantly. From reported cases, recovered cases, deaths, vaccine progress, doses administered, to fully vaccinated regions, COVID-19 data changes quickly and frequently. The Friday Five takes a closer look at COVID-19 by the numbers.
By Arlene S. Bierman MD MS & David Meyers MD – During American Heart Month, we’re reminded that heart disease remains the Nation’s leading killer—claiming more than 600,000 lives each year and imposing considerable distress to millions of American families.