The Biden–Harris Administration is committed to helping people across America affected by Long COVID. In April, President Joe Biden issued a Memorandum on Addressing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19, which called for the creation of two reports.
By Arthur Allen – No one studying polio knew more than Albert Sabin, the Polish-American scientist whose vaccine against the crippling disease has been used worldwide since 1959. Sabin’s oral vaccine provides lifelong immunity. It has one drawback, which Sabin, who died in 1993, fiercely disputed:
Tomorrow, August 20, is National Radio Day. This week’s Friday Five is dedicated to the history of National Radio Day and our favorite radio station – HealthcareNOW Radio.
By Carmen Smiley & Julie Pursley – One of the single greatest social determinants of health is where a patient lives. It can determine their risk factor for a specific illness or chronic disease, such as asthma, and can also affect much broader measures of well-being and life expectancy.
By Robert M. Califf MD – National Immunization Awareness Month provides us an opportunity to think about how far the development and advancement of immunization science has come, and its impact on public health.
The AMA announced an update to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)®, the nation’s leading medical terminology code set for describing health care procedures and services, that includes a new laboratory test code for the orthopoxvirus and two codes for the vaccines being utilized to prevent monkeypox infection.
What makes marketing in the health IT space unique? Who are the movers and shakers? What’s working, what’s trending? Where can you learn more? News from Clarity Quest, KNB Communications, Amendola Communications, HITMC, Matter Communications, Brafton, Finn Partners, Aria Marketing, StudioNorth & more.
NAACOS is celebrating Medicare’s 57th Anniversary by recognizing the importance of accountable care in Medicare’s future and the role value-based care plays in improving patient care and making the program more financially sustainable.
CMS released a Request for Information seeking public comment on the Medicare Advantage program. CMS is asking for input on ways to achieve the agency’s vision so that all parts of Medicare are working towards a future where people with Medicare receive more equitable, high quality, and person-centered care that is affordable and sustainable.
National Health Center Week is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the missions and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades. Today’s Friday Five highlights NHCW22 and focuses on what health centers have to offer.
Three Grants Awarded in the NCPDP Foundation’s First Grant Cycle of 2022. Research Projects will Explore the Value and Untapped Potential of the RxFill or RxChange Transactions in the NCPDP SCRIPT Standard.
Health IT product news from CloudMD, RapidAI, Linus Health, Cornerstone AI, ZocDoc, Lightbeam Health Solutions, Vital, Interlad Medical Systems, Insightin Health, Bayer, Exo, Fairtility, LifeMD and more.