Jeff Lagasse
Blacks, Hispanics and people in fair or poor health showed the biggest jumps in vaccine receptiveness.
The company is now administering vaccines in roughly 1,200 stores across 29 states and Puerto Rico.
Several factors are driving the increased need for wound care, including higher rates of chronic diseases and surgical procedures.
Penn Medicine's program uses a resource center to facilitate intake, triage and referral management.
The commissioners highlighted the FDA's role in the pandemic response, including issuing guidance on vaccines and drugs.
The cost of improving staffing would be offset by savings achieved through reducing readmissions and lengths of stay.
Clinicians and patients together requested brand name prescription drugs over generics 30% of the time.
The payment gap was $63,000 for primary care doctors, $178,000 for medical specialists and $150,000 for surgeons.
The Vaccine Community Connectors pilot aims to enable the vaccination of 2 million 65-plus seniors in vulnerable communities.
The two entities have created this specialization to help bridge the VBC knowledge gap.