Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic Systems, which holds the medical records of more than half of all U.S. patients, discusses how increasingly accessible online patient information will be a boon for patient healthcare.
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U.S. Smashes Day-Old Daily Covid-19 Record With More Than 120,000 New Infections
This is the second day in a row the U.S. has recorded more than 100,000 new Covid-19 cases.
Cigna: Patients Returning To Care At More ‘Typical Levels’ In Pandemic
Cigna profits were up slightly in the third quarter as patients who put off medical care treatment began to return to healthcare services at levels prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Banning Large Public Gatherings And Closing Schools Significantly Slows Down Covid-19, Study Finds
As demonstrated by China and others, public health initiatives like school closures, public event bans, and mask mandates beat Covid-19 swiftly and effectively.
Federal Court Orders UnitedHealth To Fix 67,000 Behavioral Health Denials
A federal court is requiring the behavioral health division of UnitedHealth Group to decide claims using less restrictive criteria.
Federal Court Orders UnitedHealth To Fix 67,000 Behavioral Health Denials
A federal court is requiring the behavioral health division of UnitedHealth Group to decide claims using less restrictive criteria.
Rich Countries Reserve Billions Of Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Even Before There Is One
A vaccine for Covid-19 is not yet available but many rich countries and some middle-income ones have entered partnerships to reserve vaccine doses. This shopping spree means that there will be fewer doses for billions in low-income countries.
Denmark, Fearing New Vaccine-Threatening Coronavirus Strain, Orders Cull Of 17 Million Minks
The country is spending up to $785 million on the cull after struggling to contain outbreaks of Covid-19 on mink farms.
Covid-19 ‘Quick Healers’: New Research Finds Speedy Healers Who Keep Producing Antibodies After Infection
Previous studies have found rapidly declining antibody levels after infection, indicating that immunity may wear off over time.
Why Early Wins Over Covid-19 Do Not Mean Victory: Canada’s Cautionary Tale
Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, an infectious disease expert, discusses how Winnipeg, Canada went from nearly containing Covid-19 to an explosion of cases over the past few weeks.
