Thursday, May 20, 2021

Vax and scratch: NY offers $5M lottery for newly vaccinatedVax and scratch: NY offers $5M lottery for newly vaccinatedVax and scratch: NY offers $5M lottery for newly vaccinated

Vax and scratch: NY offers $5M lottery for newly vaccinated

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said there's a one in nine chance of winning a scratch ticket prize in New York, which is joining other states, including Ohio, with similar lottery incentives. Only residents 18 and older are eligible, according to a press release.



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How JPMorgan's new venture wants to reform employer-sponsored insuranceHow JPMorgan's new venture wants to reform employer-sponsored insuranceHow JPMorgan's new venture wants to reform employer-sponsored insurance

How JPMorgan's new venture wants to reform employer-sponsored insurance

JPMorgan unveiled its second attempt at reforming the employer-sponsored coverage market, launching a $250 million investment arm named Morgan Health.



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Some hospitals ditch preop COVID-19 test requirements for vaccinated patients Some hospitals ditch preop COVID-19 test requirements for vaccinated patients Some hospitals ditch preop COVID-19 test requirements for vaccinated patients

Some hospitals ditch preop COVID-19 test requirements for vaccinated patients

The decisions, which follow the CDC's updated guidance on masking and testing, could create confusion if policies differ across hospitals.



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Providers, lawmakers push for medical student diversityProviders, lawmakers push for medical student diversityProviders, lawmakers push for medical student diversity

Providers, lawmakers push for medical student diversity

Provider groups pushed for efforts to increase diversity as lawmakers tackled concerns over a thinning healthcare workforce during Thursday's Senate Committee hearing.



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Big gaps in vaccine rates across the U.S. worry health expertsBig gaps in vaccine rates across the U.S. worry health expertsBig gaps in vaccine rates across the U.S. worry health experts

Big gaps in vaccine rates across the U.S. worry health experts

A month after every adult in the U.S. became eligible for the vaccine, a distinct geographic pattern has emerged: The highest vaccination rates are concentrated in the Northeast, while the lowest ones are mostly in the South.



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U.S. cervical cancers fall but other sex-related cancers riseU.S. cervical cancers fall but other sex-related cancers riseU.S. cervical cancers fall but other sex-related cancers rise

U.S. cervical cancers fall but other sex-related cancers rise

Screening and the HPV vaccine have led to drops in cervical cancers over the last two decades in the U.S., a new study finds, but the gains are offset by a rise in other tumors caused by the virus.



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Nursing home program aims to cut down prescription useNursing home program aims to cut down prescription useNursing home program aims to cut down prescription use

Nursing home program aims to cut down prescription use

The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine's new Drive to Deprescribe initiative aims to reduce prescriptions in post-acute and long-term care settings by 25%.



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The solution to ethical challenges of big data may just be more technologyThe solution to ethical challenges of big data may just be more technologyThe solution to ethical challenges of big data may just be more technology

The solution to ethical challenges of big data may just be more technology

The massive acceleration of data science in the past decade has enabled a technological breakthrough—synthetic data—that promises to solve many issues—not by regulation but by data science itself.



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HHS to expand telehealth mental health services for kidsHHS to expand telehealth mental health services for kidsHHS to expand telehealth mental health services for kids

HHS to expand telehealth mental health services for kids

Just 20% of kids with behavioral health issues receive care from a specialized provider. HHS will spend more than $14 million to integrate behavioral health into pediatric primary care via telehealth.



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N.Y. clinics seek to adapt to long-haul COVID’s changing natureN.Y. clinics seek to adapt to long-haul COVID’s changing natureN.Y. clinics seek to adapt to long-haul COVID’s changing nature

N.Y. clinics seek to adapt to long-haul COVID’s changing nature

As physicians continue to discover new afflictions related to the disease, the clinics have adjusted to remain nimble and flexible in the services they provide.



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