The additional doses ordered are projected to provide for continuous delivery through the end of June 2021.
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine rolls out to front-line healthcare workers
A critical care nurse in New York City was the first person in the United States to receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine this morning.
PhRMA and others file injunction to stop favored nation rule from taking effect on January 1, 2021
American Hospital Association is among the providers against the rule that would cut drug reimbursement.
RWJBarnabas launches initiative to address systemic racism
The initiative was born out of a realization that the health system needed to do more to improve outcomes and eliminate health disparities.
The response to COVID-19 was ageist, experts say
Although people aged 65 years and older make up more than 80% of deaths caused by COVID-19, younger adults make up the largest portion of cases.
Federal judge blocks attempt from the FTC to halt the Jefferson-Einstein merger
The FTC failed to make the case that the merger would harm competition, according to the district court.
FDA to ‘rapidly work’ towards emergency use authorization for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Approval means vaccine distribution would be on Operation Warp Speed’s schedule for distribution by mid-month.
New interoperability rules address prior authorization inefficiencies, CMS says
The rule would reduce the time providers wait to receive prior authorization from payers to a maximum of 72 hours.
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gets FDA advisory committee approval
The FDA will now vote on emergency use authorization which would allow distribution to start mid-month.
Strategic National Stockpile is ready to meet federal response to COVID-19, officials say
Officials on Thursday took issue with reports of shortages and a lack of a centralized database.
