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Kimberly Avila Edwards, M.D., director of advocacy and external affairs at Austin, Texas-based Dell Children's Medical Center, and Jaeson Fournier, CEO at CommUnityCare Health Centers, discuss their successful mass vaccination campaign targeting the Latino community.
Eligible states and tribal organizations can apply through July 6 for up to $445,000 each from the American Rescue Plan Act to implement telehealth networks to help primary care providers diagnose, treat and refer children with mental health conditions and substance use disorders, the Health…
The FBI issued an alert on “Conti,” a ransomware variant identified in at least 16 attacks targeting U.S. health care and first responder networks in the past year.
The AHA presents the Foster G. McGaw Prize annually to recognize hospitals and health systems that are leading the way through innovative collaborations that improve the health and well-being of everyone in their communities.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will host a May 25 webinar on funding available through its Public Assistance Program to help private nonprofit medical facilities and state and local governments promote and increase public confidence in COVID-19 vaccination.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will reweight the cost performance category for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System from 15% to 0% for the 2020 performance period — which affects 2022 payments — due to the impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and redistribute the 15…
Health care providers should stop using certain syringes and needles with needle safety devices made by Guangdong Haiou Medical Apparatus Co. until further notice due to quality issues, including certain needles detaching from the syringe after injection and other needle safety device failures, the…
The Food and Drug Administration authorized storing thawed, undiluted vials of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at refrigerator temperatures (35°F to 46°F) for up to 30 days after the company submitted data showing the vials can remain stable that long, up from the previously authorized five days.
The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security convened to examine the nation’s health care workforce shortages and potential legislative and other solutions.
To strengthen the nation’s medical supply chain for future public health emergencies, Congress should take steps to diversify the manufacturing and supply of critical raw materials; support reuse and reprocessing technologies; invest in developing new products and data standards to detect shortages…