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Vaccinated individuals are getting infected with the Delta variant, CDC data shows

The outbreak of coronavirus infections, including COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections, is associated with large public gatherings, including one in Barnstable County Massachuestts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its…

Drugs without a proven clinical benefit languish for years on the FDA’s accelerated pathway

Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration established its accelerated approval pathway for drugs in 1992, 112 of the 253 drugs authorized have not been confirmed as clinically effective, an investigation by The BMJ has found.

Medicare Part D average premiums to increase nearly 5% in 2022, CMS says

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its projections for average basic monthly premiums for standard Medicare Part D coverage in 2022, which the agency expects will be about $33 — a 4.9% increase from the $31.47 average premium …

Skilled nursing, hospice and rehab facilities see payment increases in final rule

CMS has adopted a vaccination measure to assess whether skilled nursing facilities are taking steps to control the spread of COVID-19.

Highmark Health launches Lumevity to offer digital solutions and workforce engagement

Highmark Health has announced the launch of Lumevity, a wholly-owned subsidiary that offers consulting services to other businesses to help them achieve large-scale transformation.
Lumevity is a mixture of digital solutions such as the automation of re…

Close to half of Medicare enrollees lacked dental coverage in 2019, new KFF data shows

Close to half of all Medicare beneficiaries, totaling around 24 million people, did not have dental coverage in 2019, and the same percentage did not have a dental visit within the past year, according to a new analysis published by the Kaiser Family F…

Humana’s net income, medical loss ratio beat industry expectations for Q2

Major health insurer Humana logged a net income of $588 million during the second quarter, the company announced this week. And while that’s considerably less than the $1.8 billion posted a year ago at this time, when patients were deferring care, it s…

Pfizer expects to submit EAU for booster shot next month

Pfizer is having ongoing discussions with regulatory agencies for a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine and is potentially submitting an emergency use authorization application for the additional vaccine as early as August.

Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling looks to the hospital of the future

COVID-19 changed how we think and raises our obligations moving forward, Dowling says.

CDC reverses earlier guidance and recommends indoor mask wearing for vaccinated individuals

From June 19–July 23, COVID-19 cases increased 300% nationally, followed by increases in hospitalizations and deaths, due to the Delta variant.