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CDC sees more blood clot cases linked to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 11 more cases of serious blood clots among Americans who have received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, according to a CDC official. This brings the total number of cases to 28 o…

Patients less likely to take advice from AI doctors if they know their names

Artificial intelligence has long been seen as a means by which healthcare can become easier, more streamlined and more cost effective, but it turns out that patient trust of AI technology only goes so far.

Demand is high for healthcare workers while labor numbers stagnate

Employment numbers for April showed little change in healthcare jobs or in any sector of the economy except for leisure and hospitality, according to the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics in figures released on May 7.
A boost in 21,000 jobs in ambulatory …

HHS awards $40 million in ARP funding to support emergency home visiting assistance

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, has awarded about $40 million in emergency home visiting funds through the American Rescue Plan to states, territories and Washington D.C. to su…

Hospitals urge HHS to distribute billions that remain in the COVID-19 relief fund

Hospitals and provider groups, including the American Hospital Association and America’s Essential Hospitals, are requesting that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services distribute billions of dollars that remain in a $178 billion COVID-19 rel…

FDA grants Pfizer authorization for COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, making it the first COVID-19 vaccine shot available for this age group. 

One million Americans have gotten covered during the special enrollment period

More than one million consumers have signed up for coverage on HealthCare.gov during the Special Enrollment Period, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. 

Telehealth reimbursement parity spurs insurer concerns of overutilization

Cigna says it expects demand for virtual care, especially for behavioral health services, to remain high post-pandemic.

Northwell sends relief to India as coronavirus cases overwhelm hospitals and the supply chain

Northwell Health, in conjunction with the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, is shipping 1 million KN95 respirators, 35 ventilators and 1,000 oxygen concentrators to India, which is facing a catastrophic second wave of COVID-19.
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Report: Healthcare leaders have an optimistic outlook beyond COVID-19

As Philips released the “Future Health Index 2021” report, industry leaders convened to discuss AI, sustainability and how the healthcare landscape has grown in the face of the pandemic.