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Dr. Betsy Nabel stepping down as president of Brigham Health
Nabel led Brigham through the financial challenges of COVID-19, growing revenues from $2.9 billion in 2010 to $4.3 billion in 2020.
VCU Health System finalizes acquisition of Riverside Tappahannock Hospital
Patient care at the local level will remain intact, but will benefit from expanded services connecting people to more specialized care.
Centene signs definitive agreement to acquire Magellan Health
COVID-19 treatment is the first synthetic biological drug to receive FDA approval for Phase 3 trials
Carrimycin includes antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrosis effects in addition to the antibacterial effect.
CMS names an e-prescribing standard for prior authorization to expedite patient access to medications
The rule is intended to allow prescribers to see that a drug is subject to prior authorization while they are prescribing it.
Allergists offer reassurance regarding potential allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines
Patients with severe allergies to foods, oral drugs, latex or venom can still safely receive the COVID-19 vaccines.
Blood vessel damage, inflammation found in COVID-19 patients’ brains, but no infection
The findings give healthcare workers an insight into how patients may be affected, and could lead to more effective treatments.
Moderna vaccine shows 94.1% efficacy in a Phase 3 clinical trial
There were no safety issues found and the side effects have been mild, though more research is needed on its effect on transmission.
Medical groups generated a profit in 2019 while health system-affiliated groups took losses
Significant disparities found in telehealth use, especially among older patients
Inequities were found by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, and when someone used a language other than English.
