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Merck plans to submit an application for Emergency Use Authorization to the FDA soon based on these findings.

This week's top stories include Walmart rolling out Epic's EHR platform in its health centers, large health insurers controlling most metropolitan areas, and Amazon unveiling a Halo device and features that compete against Fitbit and Apple Fitness+.

There's plenty of opportunity in the area of real-time appointment availability, which is highly desired by consumers, the report says.

The AMA said consolidation leaves millions of Americans with more limited health insurer options.

Fears that vaccine mandates will exacerbate worker shortages miss the bigger picture, says Fisher Phillips labor expert.   

The insurer expects the move will expand access to care to include members of its Medicare Advantage HMO plans.

Mergers enable access to financial resources, clinical expertise and new technology plus increased market power.

Apple will directly integrate with six electronic health record vendors to start: Allscripts, athenahealth, Cerner, CPSI, DrChrono and Meditech Expanse.

As ONC's recognized coordinating entity for TEFCA, the interoperability group is seeking stakeholder response on the data elements as it develops new exchange guidelines.

The building will provide space for core instruction and laboratories to extend advances in medicine and healthcare.