Category: Policy

Supreme Court Rules Navy Can Sideline Unvaccinated SEALs

In a divided decision, the justices overturned a lower court ruling blocking the Navy from limiting deployment and training assignments of SEALs who have refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing that it intruded o…

At-Home Covid Test Use Has Surged, But Racial Disparities Persist, CDC Finds

At-home tests were most popular with New Englanders and those who make over $150,000, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Cannabis Stocks Are Surging Ahead Of House Vote On Marijuana Legalization Next Week

Sundial and Tilray are up about 50% but the gains may just be temporary.

Understanding consent-to-settle in your malpractice insurance policy

Arguably one of the most overlooked yet incredibly important aspects of your malpractice insurance policy is the Consent to Settle Provision. You’re paying thousands of dollars a year for your malpractice insurance; you should have a say in how your cl…

Bipartisan Governors Urge White House To Spend More As Covid Funds Dry Up

The White House says millions of Americans could be at risk during the next coronavirus surge if Congress does not approve funding to extend and improve the federal Covid response.

The World Watched Russia Bomb Ukraine’s Hospitals. What Happens Next?

Global human rights experts are cautiously optimistic that social media, smartphones and near real-time monitoring of attacks could usher in a new era of accountability for war crimes.

The nursing home staffing crisis will not be fixed through transparency

Staffing shortages and turnover rates have recently become a pertinent topic for hospitals. However, these personnel challenges have haunted certified nursing facilities since the 1970s. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the turnover rate for total nu…

Pfizer Reportedly Set To Request Authorization For Second Covid Booster Shot For Seniors

Pfizer-BioNTech will soon request FDA emergency authorization for a second Covid booster shot for people 65 and older, a group for which the agency has previously been quick to approve new shots, the Washington Post reported.

Tackling trial delays, social inflation, and skeptical jurors in a pandemic world

More than one in three U.S. physicians will face a medical malpractice lawsuit in their careers. As the role of advanced practice clinicians such as nurse practitioners as primary caregivers continues to grow, so too will their exposure to medical malp…

States Are Eyeing A Public Option Through Rose-Colored Glasses

Whether on the state or national level, a public option will lead to the same results: higher costs, fewer providers, and rationed care. That should give pause to officials in the 16 states—from Maine to California—where a public option is on the table…