Population Health
This is the first vaccine to be approved in this age group.
Effective Thursday, the national average payment rate increased from $310 to $450 for most healthcare settings.
This week's top stories include the Biden administration looking to get 70% of adults at least one vaccine dose by July 4 and ransomware continuing to be a threat to the healthcare industry.
The current spread in Michigan has occurred largely in schools and in youth sports, promoting hospital leaders to speak out.
The policy would suspend the IP rights of manufacturers, enabling developing countries to manufacture their own vaccines.
More vaccines will be sent to rural communities, which will have an opportunity to strengthen their testing and prevention capabilities.
The administration will redirect funds to local clinics and community organizations, and engage in outreach and education efforts.
Humana Care Solutions will take on quality and cost accountability for the care of aligned original Medicare beneficiaries.
Anxiety-related events, including fainting, can occur immediately after vaccination with any vaccine, the agency found.
Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock recaps some of April's top healthcare stories, including insurtech news, studies from Fitbit and telehealth being called into question.