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Saturday, October 2, 2021
சர்க்கரை நோயாளிகள் சாப்பிடுவதற்கான சிறந்த பழங்கள் என்னென்ன தெரியுமா?சர்க்கரை நோயாளிகள் சாப்பிடுவதற்கான சிறந்த பழங்கள் என்னென்ன தெரியுமா?
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தினமும் 'இந்த' நட்ஸை நீங்க சாப்பிட்டா உங்களுக்கு புற்றுநோய வராதாம் தெரியுமா?தினமும் 'இந்த' நட்ஸை நீங்க சாப்பிட்டா உங்களுக்கு புற்றுநோய வராதாம் தெரியுமா?
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Friday, October 1, 2021
Being authentic, even vulnerable, can help empower othersBeing authentic, even vulnerable, can help empower othersBeing authentic, even vulnerable, can help empower others
When we bring our whole self and stay true to who we are, we can be much more successful as leaders and colleagues.
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Biden's CMMI signals new value-based payment prioritiesBiden's CMMI signals new value-based payment prioritiesBiden's CMMI signals new value-based payment priorities
CMMI may shift the focus of value-based programs to restructure payment models to crack down on inappropriate coding, steering clear of full-risk models.
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Surprise billing rule has providers fuming over insurer-friendly policiesSurprise billing rule has providers fuming over insurer-friendly policiesSurprise billing rule has providers fuming over insurer-friendly policies
HHS' new dispute resolution process for the No Surprises Act uses median contracted rates as a starting point, which providers argue unfairly benefits insurers.
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U.S. COVID cases falling, but hospitals brace for next waveU.S. COVID cases falling, but hospitals brace for next waveU.S. COVID cases falling, but hospitals brace for next wave
Administrators are bracing for yet another possible surge as cold weather drives people indoors.
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California to have 1st COVID vaccine mandate for schoolchildrenCalifornia to have 1st COVID vaccine mandate for schoolchildrenCalifornia to have 1st COVID vaccine mandate for schoolchildren
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the nation's first coronavirus vaccination mandate for schoolchildren, requiring that all elementary through high school students get the shots once the vaccine gains final approval from the U.S. government for different age groups.
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MD Anderson names first chief data officerMD Anderson names first chief data officerMD Anderson names first chief data officer
Dr. Caroline Chung, an associate professor of radiation oncology and diagnostic radiology, is charged with developing and implementing a data strategy and policies for how MD Anderson's data is used.
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Next Up Podcast: Re-evaluating job candidates post-COVID-19 with Jason HuttonNext Up Podcast: Re-evaluating job candidates post-COVID-19 with Jason HuttonNext Up Podcast: Re-evaluating job candidates post-COVID-19 with Jason Hutton
Health systems may need to adjust their process on evaluating job candidates and job opportunities since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Modern Healthcare’s "Next Up" podcast is produced by CareContent, Inc. and hosted by CareContent’s CEO, Kadesha Thomas Smith.
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Hospitals need a community investment approach to improve healthHospitals need a community investment approach to improve healthHospitals need a community investment approach to improve health
If we want a nation where everyone has the opportunity for a healthy life, more hospital leaders must start questioning not whether to invest, but how much and where.
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Thousands of additional Missourians eligible for MedicaidThousands of additional Missourians eligible for MedicaidThousands of additional Missourians eligible for Medicaid
Several thousand Missourians who previously were not eligible for Medicaid are expected to seek the healthcare coverage, now that voter-approved expansion of the program has taken effect.
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A Colorado town is about as vaccinated as it can get. COVID still isn’t over there.A Colorado town is about as vaccinated as it can get. COVID still isn’t over there.A Colorado town is about as vaccinated as it can get. COVID still isn’t over there.
Even in an extremely vaccinated place, the shots alone aren’t enough because geographic boundaries are porous, vaccine effectiveness may be waning over time and the delta variant is highly contagious.
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Hospitals confront climate change as patients sick from floods and fires crowd ERsHospitals confront climate change as patients sick from floods and fires crowd ERsHospitals confront climate change as patients sick from floods and fires crowd ERs
Patients sickened in heat waves, flooding and wildfire have raised awareness of climate change’s impact on health. Now, some hospitals are building solar panels and cutting waste to reduce their own air pollution.
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Nurses picket Mercy Hospital in New York after talks failNurses picket Mercy Hospital in New York after talks failNurses picket Mercy Hospital in New York after talks fail
About 2,000 nurses and other employees at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, New York went on strike Friday after their union and Catholic Health System failed to reach an agreement.
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Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
If cleared, the drug would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, a potentially major advance in efforts to fight the pandemic. All COVID-19 therapies now authorized in the U.S. require an IV or injection.
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ஆண்கள் பிறப்புறுப்பில் இந்த அறிகுறி இருந்தால் உடனே டாக்டரை பார்க்கணுமாம்...இல்லனா உயிருக்கே ஆபத்தாம்! ஆண்கள் பிறப்புறுப்பில் இந்த அறிகுறி இருந்தால் உடனே டாக்டரை பார்க்கணுமாம்...இல்லனா உயிருக்கே ஆபத்தாம்!
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உடல் எடையை குறைக்க நீங்க முயற்சிக்கும்போது என்ன குடிக்கணும் என்ன குடிக்கக்கூடாது தெரியுமா? உடல் எடையை குறைக்க நீங்க முயற்சிக்கும்போது என்ன குடிக்கணும் என்ன குடிக்கக்கூடாது தெரியுமா?
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வீட்டில் ஜூஸ் தயாரிக்கும் போது நினைவில் கொள்ள வேண்டிய விஷயங்கள்...!வீட்டில் ஜூஸ் தயாரிக்கும் போது நினைவில் கொள்ள வேண்டிய விஷயங்கள்...!
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நாம அடிக்கடி சாப்பிடும் இந்த பொருட்கள் நமக்கே தெரியாமல் நம் இதயத்தை சூப்பரா பாதுகாக்கிறதாம் தெரியுமா? நாம அடிக்கடி சாப்பிடும் இந்த பொருட்கள் நமக்கே தெரியாமல் நம் இதயத்தை சூப்பரா பாதுகாக்கிறதாம் தெரியுமா?
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Thursday, September 30, 2021
U.S. stem cell clinics boomed while FDA paused crackdownU.S. stem cell clinics boomed while FDA paused crackdownU.S. stem cell clinics boomed while FDA paused crackdown
The continuing spread of for-profit clinics promoting stem cells and other so-called “regenerative” therapies — including concentrated blood products — illustrates how quickly experimental medicine can outpace government oversight.
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Independent pharmacists urge DOJ to axe UnitedHealth-Change Healthcare dealIndependent pharmacists urge DOJ to axe UnitedHealth-Change Healthcare dealIndependent pharmacists urge DOJ to axe UnitedHealth-Change Healthcare deal
The National Community Pharmacists Association is calling on federal regulators to block UnitedHealth Group's $13 billion deal to buy Change Healthcare, saying independent pharmacies already struggle to compete against the two companies and that a merger would create an anticompetitive corporate behemoth.
UnitedHealth Group announced in January that its fastest-growing subsidiary, Optum, would pay approximately $8 billion to acquire revenue cycle management and data analytics company Change Healthcare. Optum also plans to pay off $5 billion in debt Change Healthcare owes. At the time, analysts predicted the acquisition would allow Optum to expand its OptumInsight provider business, inform its value-based care initiatives and increase patient engagement.
The proposed deal already attracted federal scrutiny and opposition from hospitals. Now, independent drugstores are weighing in and urging regulators to halt the transaction.
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The National Community Pharmacists Association is asking the Justice Department to axe the merger over concerns that Optum's pharmacy benefit manager could use information from Change Healthcare's independent pharmacy customers to undercut them on price and grab even more market share. OptumRx, one of the largest PBMs in the industry, recently announced that it's open for business to those without health insurance.
In late June, UnitedHealth Group launched the Optum Store, an online pharmacy that offers more than 800 generic drugs at reduced prices for those paying with cash. The website also offers telehealth services that connect patients to clinicians who can write prescriptions for antidepressants, birth control, erectile dysfunction drugs and other common medications.
"This deal would give [UnitedHealth Group] a trove of intelligence on its smaller competitors, including thousands of independent pharmacies and their patients," NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey said in a news release. "We believe it would use that intelligence to steer patients away from local pharmacies and send them to their own mail-order business."
Change Healthcare is responsible for routing pharmacies insurance claims to payers and PBMs that decide what pharmacies a patient can use and how much drugstores and pharmacists get reimbursed. The company has access to independent pharmacies dispensing fees, product cost fees, patient data, PBM operations and plan design. In many instances, independent pharmacists do not have the option to switch vendors because the decision depends on their pharmacy management system vendor, according to the independent drugstores group.
"That data will be used to undercut reimbursements and raise fees on independent pharmacies," Hoey said. "It will be used to steer patients to [UnitedHealth Group's] health plan and Optum's mail-order pharmacy. This merger is a threat to fair competition, independent pharmacies and patient choice."
The acquisition previously caught the eye of federal regulators. The Justice Department requested additional information from the companies and extended the amount of time officials have to review the proposed buyout. Both companies agreed not to complete the merger until at least 120 days after providing the necessary information. UnitedHealth Group and Change Healthcare were set to complete the request sometime after Sept. 15. Change Healthcare also notified the Securities and Exchange Commission that both companies would agree to sell some assets if required for antitrust approval.
These offers still left regulators considering a lawsuit to block the merger, according to the the Information, a business news publication.
The American Hospital Association warned the Justice Department that the deal would reduce competition in health IT services for providers. In addition to housing the nation's largest insurer, UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest employers of physicians in the U.S., employing or contracting with more than 50,000 doctors. The American Antitrust Institute has also asked the Justice Department to apply "careful scrutiny" to the proposed acquisition, saying the deal could increase prices for digital health services, offer insurer UnitedHealthcare an unfair advantage and use Change Healthcare's data to more aggressively deny patient claims.
The UnitedHealth-Change Healthcare deal aims to offer patients a better healthcare experience at a lower cost, an Optum spokesperson wrote in an email.
"With distinct and complementary capabilities, this combination will help healthcare providers and payers better serve patients by more effectively connecting and simplifying key clinical, administrative and payment processes to the benefit of the health system and the people we serve," the spokesperson wrote.
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Centene adds $71 million to state Medicaid drug pricing settlementsCentene adds $71 million to state Medicaid drug pricing settlementsCentene adds $71 million to state Medicaid drug pricing settlements
The company has reserved $1.1 billion for future settlements related to its Envolve pharmacy benefit manager.
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HHS lays out surprise billing resolution process in new ruleHHS lays out surprise billing resolution process in new ruleHHS lays out surprise billing resolution process in new rule
The Biden administration gave new details on the independent dispute resolution process that out-of-network providers and plans can use to settle surprise billing disputes.
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Unnecessary emergency department visits cost $47B a year, report findsUnnecessary emergency department visits cost $47B a year, report findsUnnecessary emergency department visits cost $47B a year, report finds
Those with a chronic condition were twice as likely to receive care in the ED than people who were more familiar with the healthcare system.
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Non-rural providers can qualify for American Rescue Plan's $8.5 billion rural fundNon-rural providers can qualify for American Rescue Plan's $8.5 billion rural fundNon-rural providers can qualify for American Rescue Plan's $8.5 billion rural fund
Eligibility for the $8.5 billion in COVID-19 rural fund hinges on whether patients, not providers, are rural. CommonSpirit Health, a 140-hospital system with north of $30 billion in revenue, plans to apply for a portion of the money.
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As Democrats bicker over massive spending plan, here’s what’s at stake for MedicaidAs Democrats bicker over massive spending plan, here’s what’s at stake for MedicaidAs Democrats bicker over massive spending plan, here’s what’s at stake for Medicaid
With Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House, health experts say this could be the only time such a fix to the “Medicaid gap” will be possible for many years.
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COVID is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urbanitesCOVID is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urbanitesCOVID is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urbanites
The pandemic is devastating rural America, where lower vaccination rates are compounding the already limited medical care.
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Death in Dallas: One family’s experience in the Medicaid gapDeath in Dallas: One family’s experience in the Medicaid gapDeath in Dallas: One family’s experience in the Medicaid gap
Health insurance for roughly 2.2 million Americans is on the table as Congress considers a spending bill that could be as high as $3.5 trillion over the next decade.
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5 things to know: Kaiser staff prepare to strike5 things to know: Kaiser staff prepare to strike5 things to know: Kaiser staff prepare to strike
Kaiser healthcare workers will soon vote on whether to strike after they say contract negotiations have stalled.
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HHS kills Trump-era 340B rule targeting community health clinicsHHS kills Trump-era 340B rule targeting community health clinicsHHS kills Trump-era 340B rule targeting community health clinics
The rule would have required community health clinics to pass on insulin and Epi-Pen savings directly to patients.
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Nebraska extends suspension of some hospital surgeriesNebraska extends suspension of some hospital surgeriesNebraska extends suspension of some hospital surgeries
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts announced Wednesday that he was extending the measure through Oct. 31 to help short-staffed hospitals cope with existing patients.
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Study highlights difficulty of stopping antidepressantsStudy highlights difficulty of stopping antidepressantsStudy highlights difficulty of stopping antidepressants
Slightly more than half the participants who gradually discontinued their antidepressants relapsed within a year. By contrast, the relapse rate was lower — almost 40% — for those who remained on their usual medication during the study.
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Doctors: Pandemic has dire effects on Idaho kids, babiesDoctors: Pandemic has dire effects on Idaho kids, babiesDoctors: Pandemic has dire effects on Idaho kids, babies
Major hospitals and healthcare clinics in southwestern Idaho are seeing more premature babies born to COVID-19-positive mothers, more children requiring hospitalization and more kids of all ages experiencing mental health problems because of the pandemic, doctors from several hospitals said.
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Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?Am I fully vaccinated without a COVID-19 vaccine booster?
U.S. health officials now recommend boosters for some people at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 based on evidence that protection against milder disease can wane, especially among older adults.
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பெண்களே! உங்களுக்கு 'இந்த' அறிகுறிகள் இருந்தால் உங்க உயிருக்கே ஆபத்தாம்...ஜாக்கிரதை...!பெண்களே! உங்களுக்கு 'இந்த' அறிகுறிகள் இருந்தால் உங்க உயிருக்கே ஆபத்தாம்...ஜாக்கிரதை...!
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Former dating app exec to lead weight management startup FoundFormer dating app exec to lead weight management startup FoundFormer dating app exec to lead weight management startup Found
Sarah Jones Simmer, former Bumble chief operating officer, will help Found bring clinical weight management directly to consumers, the company says.
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நைட் தூங்க முடியாம கஷ்டப்படுறீங்களா? அப்ப இந்த உணவுகளை சாப்பிடுங்க... படுத்ததும் தூங்கிடுவீங்க...நைட் தூங்க முடியாம கஷ்டப்படுறீங்களா? அப்ப இந்த உணவுகளை சாப்பிடுங்க... படுத்ததும் தூங்கிடுவீங்க...
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டயட் இல்லாம உங்க உடல் எடையை இந்த வழிகள் மூலம் ஈஸியா குறைக்கலாம் தெரியுமா? டயட் இல்லாம உங்க உடல் எடையை இந்த வழிகள் மூலம் ஈஸியா குறைக்கலாம் தெரியுமா?
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உங்கள் இதயம் ஆபத்தில் இருப்பதை உணர்த்தும் அமைதியான அறிகுறிகள்... இதில் ஒன்னு இருந்தாலும் ஆபத்துதான்! உங்கள் இதயம் ஆபத்தில் இருப்பதை உணர்த்தும் அமைதியான அறிகுறிகள்... இதில் ஒன்னு இருந்தாலும் ஆபத்துதான்!
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Blue Cross antitrust legal woes linger as settlement opt-outs seek damagesBlue Cross antitrust legal woes linger as settlement opt-outs seek damagesBlue Cross antitrust legal woes linger as settlement opt-outs seek damages
Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers already are on the hook for a $2.67 billion settlement, and more claims may be coming.
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Some fear boosters will hurt drive to reach the unvaccinatedSome fear boosters will hurt drive to reach the unvaccinatedSome fear boosters will hurt drive to reach the unvaccinated
An estimated 70 million vaccine-eligible Americans have yet to start vaccinations, despite a summer surge in infections, hospitalizations and deaths driven by the delta variant.
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Fighting wave of misinformation, YouTube bans false vaccine claimsFighting wave of misinformation, YouTube bans false vaccine claimsFighting wave of misinformation, YouTube bans false vaccine claims
YouTube booted popular anti-vaccine influencers from its site and deleted false claims that have been made about a range of immunizations.
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As vaccine mandate goes into effect, New York area hospitals find little need for Plan BAs vaccine mandate goes into effect, New York area hospitals find little need for Plan BAs vaccine mandate goes into effect, New York area hospitals find little need for Plan B
After the mandate went into effect at midnight Tuesday, most New York hospitals began reporting that they’ve been able to weather its impact on staffing.
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Alzheimer’s drug targets people with mild cognitive impairment. What does that mean?Alzheimer’s drug targets people with mild cognitive impairment. What does that mean?Alzheimer’s drug targets people with mild cognitive impairment. What does that mean?
The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, is shining a spotlight on mild cognitive impairment — problems with memory, attention, language or other cognitive tasks that exceed changes expected with normal aging.
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SAMHSA distributes $825M to mental health centersSAMHSA distributes $825M to mental health centersSAMHSA distributes $825M to mental health centers
The facilities will use their dividend of the $825 million to provide care to individuals with mental illness, offering greater access and more patient-centered support.
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Misinformation leads to animosity toward healthcare workersMisinformation leads to animosity toward healthcare workersMisinformation leads to animosity toward healthcare workers
Some doctors and nurses at the Coeur d'Alene hospital have been accused of killing patients by grieving family members who don't believe COVID-19 is real.
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COVID-related attacks prompt hospital to issue panic buttonsCOVID-related attacks prompt hospital to issue panic buttonsCOVID-related attacks prompt hospital to issue panic buttons
There are a rising number of assaults at Texas hospitals, incidents that officials believe are fueled by a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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Hospital-backed Truveta to build data platform on Microsoft's cloudHospital-backed Truveta to build data platform on Microsoft's cloudHospital-backed Truveta to build data platform on Microsoft's cloud
Microsoft will also invest in Truveta, a for-profit data company founded by 14 health systems, as part of the deal.
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நீங்க சாப்பிடும் இந்த உப்பு உணவுகள் உங்க உயிருக்கே ஆபத்தாய் மாறுமாம்... ஜாக்கிரையா இருங்க...! நீங்க சாப்பிடும் இந்த உப்பு உணவுகள் உங்க உயிருக்கே ஆபத்தாய் மாறுமாம்... ஜாக்கிரையா இருங்க...!
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இந்த ஜப்பானிய உடற்பயிற்சி தட்டையான வயிற்றைப் பெற உதவுமாம்... அதை எப்படி செய்வது?இந்த ஜப்பானிய உடற்பயிற்சி தட்டையான வயிற்றைப் பெற உதவுமாம்... அதை எப்படி செய்வது?
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
நீங்கள் சத்து மாத்திரைகளை எடுப்பவரா? அப்ப அதன் நன்மைகள் மற்றும் ஆபத்துக்களைப் பற்றி தெரிஞ்சுக்கோங்க.. நீங்கள் சத்து மாத்திரைகளை எடுப்பவரா? அப்ப அதன் நன்மைகள் மற்றும் ஆபத்துக்களைப் பற்றி தெரிஞ்சுக்கோங்க..
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Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids under 12 may not be available until NovemberPfizer COVID vaccine for kids under 12 may not be available until NovemberPfizer COVID vaccine for kids under 12 may not be available until November
Pfizer has submitted research to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children.
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Centene, Highmark and CareSource join $75 million investment in substance use disorder businessCentene, Highmark and CareSource join $75 million investment in substance use disorder businessCentene, Highmark and CareSource join $75 million investment in substance use disorder business
Wayspring, formerly known as axialHealthcare, will use money from private equity firms and insurers to expand its full-risk medical home model for substance use disorder.
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What heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccine boostersWhat heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccine boostersWhat heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccine boosters
People with stroke and heart conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart failure or cardiomyopathy are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
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Healthcare leaders: 'Government ought to get out of the way'Healthcare leaders: 'Government ought to get out of the way'Healthcare leaders: 'Government ought to get out of the way'
Healthcare executives speaking at Modern Healthcare's Leadership Symposium Tuesday were skeptical the federal government can solve their industry's entrenched problems, and said it will be up to them to make necessary changes.
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Big health insurers control market in nearly three-fourths of the U.S., AMA report showsBig health insurers control market in nearly three-fourths of the U.S., AMA report showsBig health insurers control market in nearly three-fourths of the U.S., AMA report shows
The lack of options threatens the health of local insurance markets, according to the American Medical Association.
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Tower Health restructures amid operating lossesTower Health restructures amid operating lossesTower Health restructures amid operating losses
Tower plans to sell Chestnut Hill Hospital to Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic and close its Jennersville Hospital.
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Insurance broker eHealth names Fran Soistman CEOInsurance broker eHealth names Fran Soistman CEOInsurance broker eHealth names Fran Soistman CEO
The leadership transition will include Fran Soistman becoming CEO and a member of eHealth's board of directors, and Dale Wolf becoming board chair.
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Amazon looks to ease patient communication for hospitalsAmazon looks to ease patient communication for hospitalsAmazon looks to ease patient communication for hospitals
Hospitals will be able automate outbound communications, verify patient identification by voice and give their customer service representatives access to real-time information.
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AmeriHealth Caritas launches social determinants of health subsidiaryAmeriHealth Caritas launches social determinants of health subsidiaryAmeriHealth Caritas launches social determinants of health subsidiary
Social Determinants of Life, a new unit of AmeriHealth Caritas, will tackle the social determinants of health, part of a trend of health insurer investments in endeavors to help patients outside the healthcare system.
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How the COVID vaccine mandate is affecting New York hospitalsHow the COVID vaccine mandate is affecting New York hospitalsHow the COVID vaccine mandate is affecting New York hospitals
As of Monday evening, 92% of employees at hospitals and nursing homes and 89% of adult-care facility staff had received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to preliminary data provided by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office.
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Knowledge is power? How administrators can navigate the glut of consumer health information websitesKnowledge is power? How administrators can navigate the glut of consumer health information websitesKnowledge is power? How administrators can navigate the glut of consumer health information websites
GoodRx is the latest to launch a consumer-focused website to answer common health questions. Here's what administrators and clinicians should know when patients do their own research.
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Chicago health system is bringing back the house callChicago health system is bringing back the house callChicago health system is bringing back the house call
The health system bets that in-home care for urgent, not life-threatening issues can keep people out of the ER.
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நீங்க விரும்பி சாப்பிடும் 'இந்த' உணவுகள் புற்றுநோய் செல்களை உருவாக்குமாம்... ஜாக்கிரதை...! நீங்க விரும்பி சாப்பிடும் 'இந்த' உணவுகள் புற்றுநோய் செல்களை உருவாக்குமாம்... ஜாக்கிரதை...!
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பூண்டு உங்கள் உடலில் என்னென்ன அதிசயங்களை ஏற்படுத்தக்கூடும் தெரியுமா? ஷாக் ஆகாம படிங்க...! பூண்டு உங்கள் உடலில் என்னென்ன அதிசயங்களை ஏற்படுத்தக்கூடும் தெரியுமா? ஷாக் ஆகாம படிங்க...!
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கால் பெருவிரல் இப்படி வீங்கி இருந்தா உடம்புல இது அதிகமா இருக்கு-ன்னு அர்த்தம்... அத குறைக்க இத செய்யுங்க...கால் பெருவிரல் இப்படி வீங்கி இருந்தா உடம்புல இது அதிகமா இருக்கு-ன்னு அர்த்தம்... அத குறைக்க இத செய்யுங்க...
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சர்க்கரை நோயாளிகளே! இந்த மூணு காரணத்தால்தான் உங்க உடல் எடை குறையாம இருக்காம்..அது என்ன தெரியுமா?சர்க்கரை நோயாளிகளே! இந்த மூணு காரணத்தால்தான் உங்க உடல் எடை குறையாம இருக்காம்..அது என்ன தெரியுமா?
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நீண்ட காலம் வீட்டிலிருந்தே வேலை செய்வதால் சேதமடைந்த உங்க ஆரோக்கியத்தை சரி செய்ய இந்த பொருட்கள் போதும்... நீண்ட காலம் வீட்டிலிருந்தே வேலை செய்வதால் சேதமடைந்த உங்க ஆரோக்கியத்தை சரி செய்ய இந்த பொருட்கள் போதும்...
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Monday, September 27, 2021
Hospitals fear staffing shortages as vaccine deadlines loomHospitals fear staffing shortages as vaccine deadlines loomHospitals fear staffing shortages as vaccine deadlines loom
Hospitals and nursing homes around the U.S. are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state deadlines arrive for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Intermountain launching outpatient imaging companyIntermountain launching outpatient imaging companyIntermountain launching outpatient imaging company
Intermountain Healthcare will start offering MRI and CT services at three standalone locations in Utah this year through a new subsidiary, Tellica Imaging.
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Novant Health fires more than 175 for not getting vaccinatedNovant Health fires more than 175 for not getting vaccinatedNovant Health fires more than 175 for not getting vaccinated
Last week, Novant Health, a North Carolina-based hospital system, announced 375 employees had been suspended and given five days to comply with the mandate. The deadline was Friday.
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AARP inks exclusive brand deal with Oak Street HealthAARP inks exclusive brand deal with Oak Street HealthAARP inks exclusive brand deal with Oak Street Health
The partnership comes as the national conversation about health equity rises and investment in senior-focused primary care grows.
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Summa announces reduced surgeries, bed capacity in face of staffing shortagesSumma announces reduced surgeries, bed capacity in face of staffing shortagesSumma announces reduced surgeries, bed capacity in face of staffing shortages
In response to the local effects of a national staffing shortage, Summa Health is reducing its inpatient bed capacity by 22% and taking a series of other steps to align its inpatient hospital capacity with current levels of available staffing.
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Centene and long-time exec reach 'mutual agreement' over resignationCentene and long-time exec reach 'mutual agreement' over resignationCentene and long-time exec reach 'mutual agreement' over resignation
Schwaneke worked at the insurer for 13-years and served in his most recent position for just five months.
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Vaccination deadline arrives for New York healthcare workersVaccination deadline arrives for New York healthcare workersVaccination deadline arrives for New York healthcare workers
Some hospitals and nursing homes in New York began removing workers Monday for failing to meet a state-mandated deadline to get a COVID-19 vaccine as Gov. Kathy Hochul pleaded with holdouts to get 11th-hour inoculations.
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Clinical care alone may not help close racial gap for chronic kidney disease, study findsClinical care alone may not help close racial gap for chronic kidney disease, study findsClinical care alone may not help close racial gap for chronic kidney disease, study finds
A new study finds adherence to most recommended care practices for chronic kidney disease was consistently higher among ethnic or racial minorities compared to white patients, which suggests increased focus on clinical care delivery alone may not be enough to narrow the health disparity.
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Doctors adjust how they deliver patient care, practice medicine as COVID-19 surges continueDoctors adjust how they deliver patient care, practice medicine as COVID-19 surges continueDoctors adjust how they deliver patient care, practice medicine as COVID-19 surges continue
Smaller ambulatory surgery and diagnostic centers are again doing more business than large hospitals. Telemedicine, after dropping somewhat after the third surge, is picking up again.
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Biden getting COVID-19 booster shot after authorizationBiden getting COVID-19 booster shot after authorizationBiden getting COVID-19 booster shot after authorization
Speaking on Friday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer booster, Biden told reporters, "I'll be getting my booster shot. It's hard to acknowledge I'm over 65, but I'll be getting my booster shot."
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New York reaches agreement with SUNY unions for overtime payNew York reaches agreement with SUNY unions for overtime payNew York reaches agreement with SUNY unions for overtime pay
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced that a pilot program designed to provide SUNY hospital employees with elevated overtime pay had launched.
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Coalition seeks more transparent pharmacy benefits managersCoalition seeks more transparent pharmacy benefits managersCoalition seeks more transparent pharmacy benefits managers
The Coalition for PBM Reform wants to curb practices stakeholders claim lead to higher drug prices for patients and pharmacies.
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Cleveland Clinic, Aetna reflect on one year of co-branded commercial employer planCleveland Clinic, Aetna reflect on one year of co-branded commercial employer planCleveland Clinic, Aetna reflect on one year of co-branded commercial employer plan
The insurance plan for employers that Cleveland Clinic and Aetna launched together last year proved to be a tricky sell amid other challenges businesses were grappling with, but the appetite for value-based arrangements has only grown.
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ஆண்களை படுக்கையில் குதிரையாக மாற்றும் அந்த 7 எளிய உணவுகள் என்னென்ன தெரியுமா?ஆண்களை படுக்கையில் குதிரையாக மாற்றும் அந்த 7 எளிய உணவுகள் என்னென்ன தெரியுமா?
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இந்த பழக்கங்கள் எல்லாம் நுரையீரலை மோசமாக சேதப்படுத்தும் எனத் தெரியுமா?இந்த பழக்கங்கள் எல்லாம் நுரையீரலை மோசமாக சேதப்படுத்தும் எனத் தெரியுமா?
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தட்டையான வயிறை ஈஸியாக பெற உதவும் உறுதியான வழிகள் என்ன தெரியுமா? தட்டையான வயிறை ஈஸியாக பெற உதவும் உறுதியான வழிகள் என்ன தெரியுமா?
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Sunday, September 26, 2021
Georgia sees spike in new 'Obamacare' sign upsGeorgia sees spike in new 'Obamacare' sign upsGeorgia sees spike in new 'Obamacare' sign ups
Georgia experienced a dramatic increase in the number of people signing up for health care coverage during a special enrollment window for the Affordable Care Act.
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Boosters start, even as millions remain unprotectedBoosters start, even as millions remain unprotectedBoosters start, even as millions remain unprotected
The U.S. launched a campaign to offer boosters of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to millions of Americans on Friday even as federal health officials stressed the real problem remains getting first shots to the unvaccinated.
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Drugmakers could make billions off COVID-19 vaccine boostersDrugmakers could make billions off COVID-19 vaccine boostersDrugmakers could make billions off COVID-19 vaccine boosters
The average forecast among Wall Street analysts for Moderna’s 2022 revenue, for example, has jumped 35% since President Joe Biden laid out his booster plan in mid-August.
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US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids' shotsUS has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids' shotsUS has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids' shots
With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they're confident there will be enough for both qualified older Americans seeking booster shots and the young children for whom initial vaccines are expected to be approved in the not-too-distant future.
The spike in demand — expected following last week's federal recommendation on booster shots — would be the first significant jump in months. More than 70 million Americans remain unvaccinated despite the enticement of lottery prizes, free food or gifts and pleas from exhausted health care workers as the average number of deaths per day climbed to more than 1,900 in recent weeks.
Federal and state health authorities said current supply and steady production of more doses can easily accommodate those seeking boosters or initial vaccination, avoiding a repeat of the frustratingly slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines across the country early this year.
“I hope that we have the level of interest in the booster ... that we need more vaccines,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Tuesday. “That's simply not where we are today. We have plenty of vaccines.”
Robust supply in the U.S enabled President Joe Biden this week to promise an additional 500 million of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world, doubling the United States' global contribution. Aid groups and health organizations have pushed the U.S. and other countries to improve vaccine access in countries where even the most vulnerable people haven't had a shot.
Among the challenges states face is not ordering too many doses and letting them go to waste. Several states with low vaccination rates, including Idaho and Kansas, have reported throwing away thousands of expired doses or are struggling to use vaccines nearing expiration this fall.
While most vaccines can stay on the shelf unopened for months, once a vial is opened the clock starts ticking. Vaccines are only usable for six to 12 hours, depending on the manufacturer, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Moderna vaccines come in vials containing 11 to 15 doses. Pfizer vials contain up to six doses and Johnson & Johnson vials five doses.
“We are going to see more doses that go unused over time,” said Wisconsin's health secretary, Karen Timberlake. “They come in multidose files. They don’t come in nice, tidy individual single-serving packages.”
State health officials said they have tried to request only what health care providers and pharmacies expect to need from the federal supply. Those numbers have dwindled since the vaccines became widely available in early spring.
But U.S. officials — holding out hope that some of the unvaccinated will change their minds — are trying to keep enough vaccines in stock so all Americans can get them.
That balancing act is tricky and can lead to consternation around the globe as the U.S. sits on unused vaccines while many countries in places such as Africa can't get enough vaccines.
“Somebody sitting in a country with few resources to access vaccines, seeing people in the U.S. able to walk into a pharmacy and get that vaccine and choosing not to, I’m sure that’s causing heartache,” said Jen Kates, senior vice president and director of global health and HIV policy for the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Dr. Marcus Plescia, chief medical officer of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, which represents the public health agencies of all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, said officials anticipate that on-hand doses of COVID-19 vaccines and manufacturers’ ability to supply more will meet needs across the country.
“I think states have tried to plan as if everybody’s going to be offered a booster,” he said, suggesting they will be overprepared for the more narrow recommendations issued by the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
California, for example, estimated earlier this month that it would need to administer an extra 63 million doses by the end of 2022 — if initial shots for children under 12 were approved and boosters were open to everyone.
U.S. health officials late Thursday endorsed booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine for all Americans 65 and older — along with tens of millions of younger people who are at higher risk from the coronavirus because of health conditions or their jobs.
California, with nearly 40 million residents, has the lowest transmission rate of any state and nearly 70% of eligible residents are fully vaccinated. That leaves nearly 12 million people not vaccinated or not fully vaccinated.
Dr. Mark Ghaly, California's health secretary, said the state will rely largely on pharmacies and primary care providers to give boosters to seniors while some large counties and health care groups will use mass vaccination sites.
In Pennsylvania, more than 67% of residents older than 18 are fully vaccinated. Alison Beam, acting secretary of health, said health authorities now have “two missions”: Continuing to persuade people to get vaccinated and serving those eager to receive a booster or initial shots.
“Pennsylvania is going to be prepared,” Beam said. "And we’re going to have the right level of vaccine and vaccinators to be able to meet that demand.”
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