COVID-19 changed how we think and raises our obligations moving forward, Dowling says.
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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.
University of Florida Health CEO Dr. Leon Haley dies unexpectedly
Dr. Leon Haley Jr., CEO of University of Florida Health Jacksonville and dean of the UF College of Medicine, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 24, at the age of 56.
Action News Jax reported that Haley died after being ejected from a jet ski after los…
AMA adds voice to providers and others calling for vaccine mandates for healthcare workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired a lot of mandates over the past year and a half, with states and municipalities mandating mask- wearing, social distancing, limited indoor crowd capacities and more. Now the latest call in the healthcare industry is f…
Anthem and Humana enter into multimillion agreement with SS&C for API cloud platform
Anthem, Humana and SS&C Technologies have entered into a joint venture named DomaniRx to develop a claims adjudication and pharmacy benefits manager cloud platform, according to documents filed by SS&C Technologies with the Securities and Exchange Comm…
How algorithms developed during COVID-19 are expanding the digital strategy at UMass Memorial
Dr. David McManus (left), chair of the Department of Medicine and Dr. Michael Gustafson, president, UMass Memorial Health. Photo: Courtesy of UMass Memorial Health
CMS and IRS will keep tax subsidies for ACA consumers who failed to file tax returns
States should encourage their immigrant populations to access public health benefits, since the public charge rule is no longer in effect.
White House investing more than $1.6 billion in COVID-19 testing in vulnerable communities
As part of the Biden Administration’s ongoing COVID-19 response efforts, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said this week it will invest more than $1.6 billion from the American Rescue Plan to support testing and mitigation measures in “…
Vaccine immune response linked to age, underscoring importance of mass vaccinations
Older people appear to have fewer antibodies against the novel coronavirus, a new laboratory study from Oregon Health & Science University suggests.
Fourteen healthcare groups support the Value in Health Care Act
AHIP, the American Hospital Association and the American Medical Association are among 14 national health stakeholder groups that are praising the introduction of legislation to accelerate the move to value-based payments and alternative payment models.
