As the push to get more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 continues, President Joe Biden’s administration has set a new goal: getting 70% of adults at least one vaccine dose, and 160 million Americans fully vaccinated, by July 4.
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HHS directing about $1 billion from American Rescue Plan for rural COVID-19 response
As part of the American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will make $1 billion available to strengthen the COVID-19 response and vaccination efforts in rural communities.
Cigna won’t receive $1.85 billion from the breakup with Anthem, court rules
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled Monday that health insurer Cigna won’t receive a $1.85 billion breakup fee after the dissolution of its attempted merger with Anthem. Neither entity will receive any funds for the breakup, the court decided, backing up …
Healthcare organizations ask HHS to delay quality measure reporting for ACOs
Citing rushed implementation, unanswered questions and potential negative consequences to patient care, 11 healthcare organizations are calling on the Biden administration to delay and make changes to mandated quality measure reporting for accountable …
Moderna to supply 34 million doses to India and other countries in Q4
Moderna has announced an agreement to supply up to 500 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to an international organization that is getting the vaccines to poorer countries.
An initial 34 million doses are expected to be delivered during the fourth q…
CVS Health assisting employers with vaccine clinics via Return Ready program
In response to expanded vaccine eligibility and an increasing supply, CVS Health has begun administering COVID-19 vaccines at employer-based vaccination clinics through a new initiative called Return Ready.
With vaccine hesitancy on the rise, federal a…
Some Johnson & Johnson vaccine reactions are caused by anxiety, says CDC
Anxiety-related events, including fainting, can occur immediately after vaccination with any vaccine, the agency found.
HHS launches new vaccine reimbursement program for providers
The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, has announced a new program for providers to cover the cost of administering COVID-19 vaccines to patients enrolled in health plans that either do no…
Lyft Pass for Healthcare allows patients to schedule rides at no cost
A newly-launched program from Lyft is helping patients and hospitals to avoid missed medical appointments.
Through Lyft Pass for Healthcare, eligible patients, health plan members and Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries can use the Lyft app to request…
Ending racism in healthcare often begins with medical education — and is the target of a new national project
To say that race has been a much-debated topic during the pandemic would be an understatement. Racial tensions were hitting a boiling point in the U.S. even before the world shut down due to COVID-19, and now, the pandemic has highlighted racial dispar…
