Pfizer, U.S. ink $5.29B deal for possible COVID-19 treatmentPfizer, U.S. ink $5.29B deal for possible COVID-19 treatmentPfizer, U.S. ink $5.29B deal for possible COVID-19 treatment

Pfizer, U.S. ink $5.29B deal for possible COVID-19 treatment

The U.S. government will pay drugmaker Pfizer $5.29 billion for 10 million treatment courses of its potential COVID-19 treatment if regulators authorize it.

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Florida GOP limits vaccine mandates, flouting White HouseFlorida GOP limits vaccine mandates, flouting White HouseFlorida GOP limits vaccine mandates, flouting White House

Florida GOP limits vaccine mandates, flouting White House

Florida Republicans approved a sweeping bill Wednesday to hobble coronavirus vaccine mandates in businesses, along with a package of virus bills.

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Nurse staffing startup Trust gets nearly $150M in new fundingNurse staffing startup Trust gets nearly $150M in new fundingNurse staffing startup Trust gets nearly $150M in new funding

Nurse staffing startup Trust gets nearly $150M in new funding

Trust will use the new money to launch Works, its clinical staffing platform, and hire more employees. The company plans to double its headcount by the end of next year.

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Consolidation, prior authorization drive improper Medicare payments to historic lowConsolidation, prior authorization drive improper Medicare payments to historic lowConsolidation, prior authorization drive improper Medicare payments to historic low

Consolidation, prior authorization drive improper Medicare payments to historic low

Medicare Advantage insurers accounted for $23.1 billion in improper payments in fiscal 2021.

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Beyond the Byline: Democrats take punitive approach to sway Medicaid expansion holdout statesBeyond the Byline: Democrats take punitive approach to sway Medicaid expansion holdout statesBeyond the Byline: Democrats take punitive approach to sway Medicaid expansion holdout states

Beyond the Byline: Democrats take punitive approach to sway Medicaid expansion holdout states

Modern Healthcare Senior Hospital Operations Reporter Alex Kacik and Politics Reporter Jessie Hellmann talk about House Democrats latest attempt to get states to expand Medicaid.

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ஆயுர்வேதத்தின் படி இந்த நேரத்தில் பழங்கள் சாப்பிடுவதால் உங்ககு நன்மைகளை விட தீமைகளே அதிகமாம்...! ஆயுர்வேதத்தின் படி இந்த நேரத்தில் பழங்கள் சாப்பிடுவதால் உங்ககு நன்மைகளை விட தீமைகளே அதிகமாம்...!

பழங்களை உண்பது உணவில் பன்முகத்தன்மையைக் கொண்டுவருகிறது. சிறந்த ஆரோக்கியத்திற்காக ஒரு நாளைக்கு மூன்று வேளை காய்கறிகளை சாப்பிடுவது போல, உங்கள் உணவில் பழங்களை சேர்த்துக் கொள்வதும் முக்கியம். ஒருநாளைக்கு இரண்டு முறை பழங்கள் சாப்பிடுவது உங்கள் உடல் நன்கு செயல்பட ஊட்டச்சத்துக்களை வழங்கும். இது உங்களை நீரேற்றமாக வைத்திருக்க உதவுகிறது, ஆரோக்கியமற்ற உணவுகளை உண்ணுவதைத்

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உங்களுக்கு டெங்கு வரக்கூடாதா? அப்ப இந்த உணவுகளை தினமும் சாப்பிடுங்க...உங்களுக்கு டெங்கு வரக்கூடாதா? அப்ப இந்த உணவுகளை தினமும் சாப்பிடுங்க...

கொரோனாவில் இருந்து ஏதோ மீட்டுள்ள நிலையில் தற்போது இந்தியாவின் உத்தர பிரதேசம், ஹரியானா, கேரளா, பஞ்சாப், ராஜஸ்தான், தமிழ்நாடு, உத்தரகாண்ட், டெல்லி மற்றும் ஜம்மு & காஷ்மீர் போன்ற பகுதிகளில் டெங்கு வழக்குகளின் அதிகரிப்பு மிகவும் கவலைக்குரிய விஷயமாக மாறியுள்ளது. எனவே இந்த இக்கட்டான சூழ்நிலையில் நாம் நமது ஆரோக்கியத்தைக் கவனித்துக் கொள்வது மிகவும் முக்கியம். {image-dengue-1637211583.jpg

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U.S. offers investment to boost global COVID vaccine capacityU.S. offers investment to boost global COVID vaccine capacityU.S. offers investment to boost global COVID vaccine capacity

U.S. offers investment to boost global COVID vaccine capacity

Pressed to address gaping inequality in global COVID-19 vaccines, the Biden administration took steps Wednesday to make billions of dollars available to drugmakers to scale up domestic production to share with the world and prepare for the next pandemic.

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White House: 10% of kids have been vaccinated in 1st 2 weeksWhite House: 10% of kids have been vaccinated in 1st 2 weeksWhite House: 10% of kids have been vaccinated in 1st 2 weeks

White House: 10% of kids have been vaccinated in 1st 2 weeks

The White House says about 10% of eligible kids aged 5 to 11 have received a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine since its approval for their age group two weeks ago.

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Aetna sues COVID-19 testing companies, alleges fraud Aetna sues COVID-19 testing companies, alleges fraud Aetna sues COVID-19 testing companies, alleges fraud

Aetna sues COVID-19 testing companies, alleges fraud

Open MRI and Imaging of RP and Vestibular Diagnostics are involved in similar lawsuits with Cigna and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials sayU.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials sayU.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say

U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say

An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply.

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CMS final rule officially delays best price requirement for drugmakersCMS final rule officially delays best price requirement for drugmakersCMS final rule officially delays best price requirement for drugmakers

CMS final rule officially delays best price requirement for drugmakers

U.S. territories will have until April 1, 2022 to decide whether or not to join the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program.

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Patients get stranded out of network as insurer-hospital contract talks fall apartPatients get stranded out of network as insurer-hospital contract talks fall apartPatients get stranded out of network as insurer-hospital contract talks fall apart

Patients get stranded out of network as insurer-hospital contract talks fall apart

The severed contract between a hospital system and health insurer reflects tensions that have been growing nationally this year.

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Feds require health plans to report drug, coverage costs under new ruleFeds require health plans to report drug, coverage costs under new ruleFeds require health plans to report drug, coverage costs under new rule

Feds require health plans to report drug, coverage costs under new rule

The Health and Human Services Department plans to use the data to analyze drug pricing trends.

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Ribbon Health brings in nearly $44 million in fundingRibbon Health brings in nearly $44 million in fundingRibbon Health brings in nearly $44 million in funding

Ribbon Health brings in nearly $44 million in funding

Ribbon Health promises to help providers, insurers and other healthcare organizations improve their businesses by supplying real-time, up-to-date information about clinicians.

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Congress targets uncompensated care pools in non-expansion statesCongress targets uncompensated care pools in non-expansion statesCongress targets uncompensated care pools in non-expansion states

Congress targets uncompensated care pools in non-expansion states

The $1.75 trillion domestic policy package being considered by Congress would limit payments for uncompensated care to states that have not expanded Medicaid.

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Adventist, Memorial Sloan Kettering say VisitPay deals don't equal outsourcingAdventist, Memorial Sloan Kettering say VisitPay deals don't equal outsourcingAdventist, Memorial Sloan Kettering say VisitPay deals don't equal outsourcing

Adventist, Memorial Sloan Kettering say VisitPay deals don't equal outsourcing

R1's health system clients have been known to outsource employees to the revenue-cycle management company.

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Air ambulance trade association sues feds over surprise billing lawAir ambulance trade association sues feds over surprise billing lawAir ambulance trade association sues feds over surprise billing law

Air ambulance trade association sues feds over surprise billing law

The "overreaching" HHS interim final rules would give insurers too much power in the arbitration process, according to the complaint.

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Sanford Health's $49 million payout to its former CEO, explainedSanford Health's $49 million payout to its former CEO, explainedSanford Health's $49 million payout to its former CEO, explained

Sanford Health's $49 million payout to its former CEO, explained

Most of Kelby Krabbenhoft's big payout was from a generous retirement plan he'd been building for more than 20 years. Such plans are rarely used among health systems anymore.

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Defense Department will help relieve 2 Minnesota hospitalsDefense Department will help relieve 2 Minnesota hospitalsDefense Department will help relieve 2 Minnesota hospitals

Defense Department will help relieve 2 Minnesota hospitals

The teams, each comprising 22 people, will arrive at Hennepin County Medical Center and St. Cloud Hospital next week and begin treating patients immediately.

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