Failure to achieve herd immunity could place additional stress on a healthcare system that’s already struggling due to the coronavirus.
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CVS aims to hire 10,000 pharmacy techs to help administer a COVID-19 vaccine
CVS is advocating for trained pharmacy technicians to administer vaccinations while under the supervision of an immunization-certified pharmacist.
COVID-19 pandemic is shifting health systems’ innovation priorities
Providers have looked to telehealth to continue seeing patients and revenue cycle technologies to improve efficiencies.
ACA plan premiums to fall 2% in 2021, marking third year of lower premiums
Insurer participation is increasing for the third straight year, with the percentage of enrollees with access to just one insurer dipping to 4%.
Two hospitals resolve religious discrimination complaints over visitation during COVID-19
The resolution of the complaints ensures clergy access to patients for religious purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meet Sami, the record-breaking Brazilian insurance startup aiming to make value-based care work
This morning, São Paolo health tech startup Sami announced a $15.5 million …
Healthcare executives fear for their organizations’ viability without a COVID-19 vaccine
A complete financial recovery for many organizations is still far away, findings from Kaufman Hall indicate.
Utilizing telehealth in the ER can reduce wait times and patient length of stay
Telehealth adoption under COVID-19 has provided a blueprint for wider implementation across ERs and other healthcare venues.
Most older Medicare recipients concerned over future healthcare costs
Half are worried that a major health situation in their household could lead to bankruptcy or debt.
HHS partners with CVS and Walgreens to administer COVID-19 vaccine to long-term care facilities
Pfizer announced today it would apply for Emergency Authorization Use in the U.S. during the third week of November.
