Walmart is opening five new doctor-staffed “Walmart Health” centers in Florida as part of an ongoing national rollout.
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Disrupting Global Health: From Allyship To Collective Liberation
Every aspect of global health is dominated by individuals and institutions in high-income countries. If global health has to be reimagined, people that typically hold power and privilege must master the art of allyship, where they see their primary rol…
How HCA Healthcare’s ‘Conservative’ Covid Strategy Reaped Dividends
Under the leadership of CEO Sam Hazen, the nearly 54-year-old company recorded higher revenue and profits in 2021 than before the pandemic.
Hiding In Plain Sight: Youth Homelessness
Homelessness has been on the rise during the pandemic and can be noted as much more visible in many urban areas. The unfortunate collateral damage of the pandemic has caused many to be in this circumstance, including many young people under the age of 24.
Addressing Gender And Racial Unmet Needs In Cardiovascular Care Is Essential For Better Health Outcomes, Study Shows
Lack of awareness, symptoms, standardized processes and technologies for diagnosis are only some of the key areas that impede or negatively impact the journey of patients with CAD/PAD, according to the latest study conducted by Abbott – ‘Beyond Interve…
If Medicare Part D Redesign Ever Happens, It Could Lead To Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Build Back Better probably isn’t completely dead. Parts of it may be resurrected. Given its bipartisan support, it’s likely that Medicare Part D restructuring would constitute an integral component of any passable legislation, which would likely exert …
CDC’s New Mask Guidelines For COVID-19 Throw Vulnerable People Under The Bus
The CDC’s justification for rolling back masking rings hollow, and there are other metrics that would be safer than hospitalizations.
With New Leadership Appointment, Deloitte Underscores The Business Case For Health Equity
As part of growing recognition of the business case for health equity, Deloitte recently appointed a new executive director to lead its health equity research and initiatives.
California Unveils New Plan To ‘Live With Covid’ And Fight Outbreaks Locally
The nation’s largest state aims to stockpile 75 million masks and maintain the capacity to conduct 500,000 Covid-19 tests per day, as coronavirus positivity rates wane.
The Road To 340B Was Paved With Good Intentions So Why Are Drug Companies Looking For An Off Ramp?
From a $5 billion program in 2014 to a $30 billion program in 2019, 340B saw a 47% compound annual growth rate in five years, significantly outpacing other government pricing programs. Current estimates place it at about $34 billion today.
