On March 22, the FDA granted emergency use authorization to Pemgarda, a COVID-19 preventive medication, for patients 12 and older.
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Dozens of health systems ask CMS to crack down on Medicare Advantage denials
Over 100 hospitals, health systems and providers signed on to a call for CMS to do more on Medicare Advantage denials.
States with the most severe changes in unemployment rate
The country’s overall unemployment rate was 3.9% as of February with notable gains in payroll jobs in healthcare, according to a WalletHub report.
CHI Memorial breaks ground on $126M hospital
After eight years of planning, CHI Memorial has broken ground on its $126 million hospital in Ringgold, Ga., The Chattanoogan reported March 22.
Connecticut bill calls for more oversight of private equity in healthcare M&A
A new Connecticut bill aims to bolster the state’s involvement in deals between private equity firms and healthcare facilities.
New Florida law adds rules for ERs
A package of healthcare laws signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis March 21 contains new rules for hospital emergency departments.
Florida health system breaks ground on $410M hospital
Rockledge, Fla.-based Health First has broken ground on a $410 million hospital in Cape Canaveral.
Banner exec takes new role in Michigan
Lamont Yoder, RN, was named president of Corewell Health East, part of Corewell Health, which has dual headquarters in Grand Rapids and Southfield, Mich.
Florida adds new teaching hospital designation
Four hospitals in Florida will attain the new designation as behavioral health teaching hospitals, with four more eligible for the status if they meet the necessary qualifications.
'Double-jointed' people at higher risk for long COVID, study suggests
Patients who are “double-jointed” may be at higher risk for developing long COVID, according to a study published March 19 in BMJ Public Health.
