Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Indiana hospital: ‘Lack of empathy' in Black doctor's careIndiana hospital: ‘Lack of empathy' in Black doctor's careIndiana hospital: ‘Lack of empathy' in Black doctor's care

Indiana hospital: ‘Lack of empathy' in Black doctor's care

An outside investigation into the death of a Black doctor while she battled COVID-19 has found that the treatment she received at a suburban Indianapolis hospital did not contribute to her death, its parent organization, IU Health said Wednesday.



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Prosecutors probe Pennsylvania contact tracing data breachProsecutors probe Pennsylvania contact tracing data breachProsecutors probe Pennsylvania contact tracing data breach

Prosecutors probe Pennsylvania contact tracing data breach

The state Health Department disclosed two weeks ago that employees of a contact tracing vendor ignored security rules and created unauthorized documents outside the state's secure computer systems.



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How COVID-19 vaccines will work for kids in USHow COVID-19 vaccines will work for kids in USHow COVID-19 vaccines will work for kids in US

How COVID-19 vaccines will work for kids in US

All you need to know about the rollout of COVID vaccines for kids.



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UHS, Walgreens, Labcorp called out for low wagesUHS, Walgreens, Labcorp called out for low wagesUHS, Walgreens, Labcorp called out for low wages

UHS, Walgreens, Labcorp called out for low wages

A new report from the Institute for Policy Studies highlights the top 100 S&P 500 companies that had the lowest median worker wages in 2020. Just three healthcare companies made the list.



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32 hospitals sue HHS over DSH payments32 hospitals sue HHS over DSH payments32 hospitals sue HHS over DSH payments

32 hospitals sue HHS over DSH payments

Hospitals in non-Medicaid expansion states are suing HHS for higher supplemental payments to treat low-income patients. They say the department needs to recognize patients "eligible for Medicaid" that are currently excluded from DSH entitlements.



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Aetna launches virtual group therapy series for womenAetna launches virtual group therapy series for womenAetna launches virtual group therapy series for women

Aetna launches virtual group therapy series for women

Aetna has launched a virtual group therapy program for women, as part of its work to increase behavioral health access to populations disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.



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Piedmont Healthcare to add seven hospitals in two dealsPiedmont Healthcare to add seven hospitals in two dealsPiedmont Healthcare to add seven hospitals in two deals

Piedmont Healthcare to add seven hospitals in two deals

Piedmont Healthcare announced it plans to acquire three-hospital University Health on Wednesday, just a week after it said it will buy four hospitals from HCA Healthcare.



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Panel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemicsPanel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemicsPanel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemics

Panel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemics

A panel of independent experts who reviewed the World Health Organization's response to the coronavirus pandemic says the U.N. health agency should be granted "guaranteed rights of access" in countries to investigate emerging outbreaks.



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U.S. advisers endorse Pfizer COVID shot for kids 12 and upU.S. advisers endorse Pfizer COVID shot for kids 12 and upU.S. advisers endorse Pfizer COVID shot for kids 12 and up

U.S. advisers endorse Pfizer COVID shot for kids 12 and up

U.S. health advisers endorsed use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12 on Wednesday, just as expected new guidelines say it’s OK for people of any age to get the shot at the same time as other needed vaccinations.



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Next up for Michigan: Get doses to primary-care doctors to vaccinate those age 12-15 Next up for Michigan: Get doses to primary-care doctors to vaccinate those age 12-15 Next up for Michigan: Get doses to primary-care doctors to vaccinate those age 12-15

Next up for Michigan: Get doses to primary-care doctors to vaccinate those age 12-15

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the state is moving quickly to get COVID-19 vaccine doses to primary-care doctors to extend vaccinations to young people ages 12-15 and also those adults who haven't yet been vaccinated.



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