Population Health
The intent is to respond to the urgent need for antivirals by spurring the availability of medicines to prevent serious illness.
If the pace of new vaccinations continues to slow, disparities between groups could widen.
Aaron Miri, CIO at the University of Texas at Austin and Dell Medical School, talks vaccine distribution, privacy protections and patient engagement for post-pandemic population health.
For providers, this means that adolescent suicide attempts may account for a statistically significant spike in ED utilization.
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The goal is to bolster aid and services for those living in rural parts of the country, especially in underserved areas.
Pressure from industry groups caused the insurer to balk, though the policy is still slated to take effect when the pandemic ends.
The AHA said retroactive denial of coverage for emergency-level care would put patients' health in jeopardy.
Medicare is incentivizing providers and will pay an additional $35 per dose for vaccine administration in a beneficiary’s home.
The health system is giving $10 million in community grants and offering incentives such as trips to theme parks and national parks.