Friday, February 11, 2022

FDA delay ahead for Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids under 5FDA delay ahead for Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids under 5FDA delay ahead for Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids under 5

FDA delay ahead for Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids under 5

U.S. regulators put the brakes on their push to speed the vaccines for children under 5, creating major uncertainty about how soon the shots could become available.



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Government aid for not-for-profit health systems doubles amid COVID-19 pandemic Government aid for not-for-profit health systems doubles amid COVID-19 pandemic Government aid for not-for-profit health systems doubles amid COVID-19 pandemic

Government aid for not-for-profit health systems doubles amid COVID-19 pandemic

Government support, which includes non-operating revenue like COVID-19 relief grants and disproportionate-share hospital payments, was 143% higher for large health systems in 2021 and 2020 compared with the two-year trailing median.



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Signify, Caravan's $250 million deal could create largest network of value-based providersSignify, Caravan's $250 million deal could create largest network of value-based providersSignify, Caravan's $250 million deal could create largest network of value-based providers

Signify, Caravan's $250 million deal could create largest network of value-based providers

The deal adds more than 200 health systems and 100 federally qualified health centers to Signify's current network of more than 3,000 contracted providers.



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Thursday, February 10, 2022

Novavax says protein vaccine works for kids as young as 12Novavax says protein vaccine works for kids as young as 12Novavax says protein vaccine works for kids as young as 12

Novavax says protein vaccine works for kids as young as 12

Novavax announced Thursday that its COVID-19 vaccine proved safe and effective in a study of 12- to 17-year-olds.



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Sentara Healthcare to invest $125 million to attract, retain workersSentara Healthcare to invest $125 million to attract, retain workersSentara Healthcare to invest $125 million to attract, retain workers

Sentara Healthcare to invest $125 million to attract, retain workers

Sentara Healthcare's planned raises will affect more than 96% of the 29,000-person workforce.



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Vaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd courtVaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd courtVaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd court

Vaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by 2nd court

A federal appeals court has declined, for now, to allow the Biden administration to require COVID-19 vaccinations for federal employees.



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Sutter Health claims it doesn't have market power, can't violate antitrust laws Sutter Health claims it doesn't have market power, can't violate antitrust laws Sutter Health claims it doesn't have market power, can't violate antitrust laws

Sutter Health claims it doesn't have market power, can't violate antitrust laws

Opening arguments in the federal antitrust trial against Sutter Health focused on parties' disagreement over whether Sutter engages in all-or-nothing contracting.



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Yale New Haven Health to acquire two Connecticut health systemsYale New Haven Health to acquire two Connecticut health systemsYale New Haven Health to acquire two Connecticut health systems

Yale New Haven Health to acquire two Connecticut health systems

Prospect Medical Holdings' health systems will become affiliated with Yale.



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Here's why mask mandates are falling across the U.S.Here's why mask mandates are falling across the U.S.Here's why mask mandates are falling across the U.S.

Here's why mask mandates are falling across the U.S.

The White House says talks are underway about how and when to move the country out of the emergency phase of the pandemic.



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CDC proposes softer guidance on opioid prescriptionsCDC proposes softer guidance on opioid prescriptionsCDC proposes softer guidance on opioid prescriptions

CDC proposes softer guidance on opioid prescriptions

The proposed changes would roll back some suggested limits on the drugs. Their publication opens a 60-day public comment period. The CDC will consider comments before finalizing the updated guidance.



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