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By HIMSS TV | 03:05 pm | November 24, 2021
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By Jeff Lagasse | 04:27 pm | November 22, 2021
Along with that growth, the number of plans offering more than one benefit increased 15%, from 175 to 202.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:02 pm | November 22, 2021
Residents at such facilities were 11% more likely to have an ACS emergency room visit and were 8.7% more likely to be hospitalized.
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By HIMSS TV | 06:00 am | November 22, 2021
<p style="text-align:start; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="white-space:normal">Health-ISAC, a global nonprofit, helps healthcare stakeholders with a forum for exchanging security intelligence and best practices. Errol Weiss, the chief security officer looks at cyber threats.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p>
By Susan Morse | 02:02 pm | November 19, 2021
FDA has determined that the benefits of a single booster dose outweigh the risks and that the booster provides continued protection against COVID-19.
By HIMSS TV | 09:49 am | November 19, 2021
<p>This week's top stories include Kaiser Permanente workers reaching a tentative agreement to avoid a nationwide strike, and a finding that socioeconomic status is linked to the potential effectiveness of tools such as wearables and apps.</p>
By Nathan Eddy | 09:10 am | November 19, 2021
Each year opioid overdose, misuse and dependence account for $35 billion in healthcare costs.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:58 pm | November 18, 2021
One dose every 12 hours for five days reduces the rate of hospitalization or death due to COVID-19 by nearly 90%, Pfizer says.
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By HIMSS TV | 02:00 pm | November 18, 2021
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By Susan Morse | 10:01 am | November 18, 2021
Another surge does not mean overcrowded ICUs and makeshift morgues, says Dr. David Dowdy, a Bloomberg School faculty member.