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Andrew Witty becomes CEO of UnitedHealth Group as David Wichmann retires

Sir Andrew Witty has been named CEO of UnitedHealth Group.
From April to December 2020, Witty took an unpaid leave of absence to serve as a Global Envoy WHO’s COVID-19 efforts. 

One million COVID-19 vaccine doses are going to 6,500 pharmacies

This is in addition to the 10.5 million doses earmarked for states, tribes and territories.

Research shows increased fear and anxiety can lead to escalation, agitation and violence, clinician says

It is important for supervisors to acknowledge the feelings and experiences of their staff as valid and real, says RN Heather Tuttle of Relias.

COVID-19 variant that was first detected in South Africa has been found in 29 states

Anyone with COVID-19 should be treated as though they have the new coronavirus variant, says CDC director.

Biden opens up the Affordable Care Act for a special enrollment period

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The president’s plan will benefit non-profit hospitals by reducing the number of uninsured or underinsured patients, Moody’s says.

Pediatrician shot and killed at medical office in Austin

Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Ct.) is reintroducing a bill to help curb workplace violence in the healthcare sector to the 117th Congress next week.

Biden ramps up vaccine distribution to 200 million doses by the end of summer

The death toll from the pandemic is projected to climb to 500,000 by the end of  February.

AHIP launches resource page dedicated to COVID-19 vaccines

President Biden says the U.S. will soon be vaccinating 1.5 million people a day.

Workplace violence in hospitals is preventable, says head of National Nurses United

Proposed bill would create OSHA standards in an effort to protect employees.

The disadvantages of a Medicare Advantage plan

Consumers and insurers love Medicare Advantage plans. The federal government …