Jeff Lagasse
Vaccine confidence is increasing, but more needs to be done to convince Americans to get their shots.
Getting more consumers covered means less uncompensated care for hospitals, which places significant importance on access.
More efficient staffing and mental health supports for staff will allow health systems to address pandemic-related workforce issues.
With specialty reintegrated into the pharmacy services, the goal is to deliver cost savings for Service Benefit Plan members.
Four out of five consumers will be able to find a plan for $10 or less per month with the newly expanded financial assistance.
Two communities will receive an at-home test, and their data will be compared to that of communities who lack access to tests.
This supports the idea that current vaccines now being distributed will be an important bulwark against further spread of the virus.
Round 2 contains a number of tweaks that seek to address disparities and distribute funding to more areas.
Better resource-allocation and mitigation strategies could result in fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths.
The lawsuit alleges the conditions would put Huntington at a distinct disadvantage compared to other hospitals in the region.