Jeff Lagasse
The numbers don't necessarily reflect worse performance among system-affiliated groups, but rather a different mix of expenses and services.
Inequities were found by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, and when someone used a language other than English.
Roughly 40% of Medicare beneficiaries plan to get a coronavirus vaccine, the highest percentage among all groups.
The investigational vaccine is made from a stabilized form of the coronavirus spike protein using recombinant protein nanoparticle technology.
Access and communication are the main barriers to entry for older Americans seeking to utilize virtual care.
The company is working with state and local leaders to help support community vaccination and distribution efforts.
The group said the complexity of the proposed rule necessitates a longer window in which to conduct a thorough review.
The app uses a pedagogical approach that involves close interaction between instructors and their classrooms.
Important factors include interactive voice response and email communication from the vendor denoting a patient's responsibility.
Eighty-six percent cited risk of COVID-19 as something they'd take into account when deciding whether to seek emergency care.