Friday, January 29, 2021
Anti-Vaxxers Mounting Internet Campaigns Against COVID-19 Shots - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Anti-Vaxxers Mounting Internet Campaigns Against COVID-19 Shots - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: FRIDAY, Jan. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- People who are hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine don't have to work hard to find internet rumors and theories that will fuel their fears regarding the vaccine's safety.That's because anti-vaccine groups and individuals are working overtime to promo...
Do Touchscreens Cause Toddlers To Lose Their Concentration? - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Do Touchscreens Cause Toddlers To Lose Their Concentration? - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: Toddlers who spend a lot of time on touchscreens may be less able to control their attention, researchers say.
As Vaccine Rollout Expands, Black Americans Still Left Behind | Kaiser Health News
As Vaccine Rollout Expands, Black Americans Still Left Behind | Kaiser Health News: Covid vaccines are reaching more Americans, but Black residents are being vaccinated at dramatically lower rates in the 23 states where data is publicly available. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to release national data next week.
HHS allows more healthcare providers to administer COVID-19 vaccines
HHS allows more healthcare providers to administer COVID-19 vaccines: HHS made changes that are designed to quickly grow the vaccination workforce and increase the public's access to the COVID-19 vaccination.
Biden to reopen ACA marketplace, revisit work requirements
Biden to reopen ACA marketplace, revisit work requirements: HHS will allow individuals to enroll in coverage through HealthCare.gov from Feb. 15 to May 15. CMS will revisit Medicaid and ACA demonstrations and waivers that decrease coverage or "undermine the programs."
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Anthem's Q4 profits drop 41% with added COVID costs, patient care
Anthem's Q4 profits drop 41% with added COVID costs, patient care: Anthem saw increased COVID-19 costs and a surge of patients seeking care they put off earlier in the year, sparking a dramatic drop in fourth-quarter profits.
State punishes Northeast Georgia medical provider that gave COVID vaccines to teachers in one county
State punishes Northeast Georgia medical provider that gave COVID vaccines to teachers in one county: An east Georgia medical center that prioritized teachers in the local line for COVID-19 vaccination is being punished by the state.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine rollout creeps ahead in Georgia amid limited supplies | News | albanyherald.com
COVID-19 vaccine rollout creeps ahead in Georgia amid limited supplies | News | albanyherald.com: ATLANTA — Georgia has not yet reached the halfway point in giving first doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the roughly 2 million people currently eligible more than a month after
Anthem misses Wall Street predictions with $551M in Q4 profits | FierceHealthcare
Anthem misses Wall Street predictions with $551M in Q4 profits | FierceHealthcare: Anthem reported $551 million in profit for the fourth quarter of 2020, falling short of Wall Street analysts' predictions.
Biden Administration Works To Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Supply : President Biden Takes Office : NPR
Biden Administration Works To Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Supply : President Biden Takes Office : NPR: The Biden administration says it plans to buy an additional 100 million doses from both Moderna and Pfizer and pledges greater transparency with state and local leaders about supply expectations.
Lawmaker revives bill to give state workers paid family leave
Lawmaker revives bill to give state workers paid family leave: Republican state Rep. Houston Gaines is reintroducing legislation on Wednesday that would offer three weeks of paid parental leave to a quarter-millio
Essential workers: How one Georgia school district offered COVID vaccines to every employee
Essential workers: How one Georgia school district offered COVID vaccines to every employee: A little school district east of Athens has managed to offer what most cannot as teachers across the state clamor for protection from COVID-19: a vacc
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Dr. Fauci: Double mask during Covid makes common sense, more effective
Dr. Fauci: Double mask during Covid makes common sense, more effective: The idea of "double-masking" generated buzz when people like Amanda Gorman and Pete Buttigieg wore surgical masks underneath cloth masks to the inauguration.
Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5M daily shot goal
Biden more bullish on vaccines, open to 1.5M daily shot goal: Biden's new vaccination target comes after he and his aides faced criticism for the 100 million goal in his first 100 days in office. The U.S. has exceeded a pace of 1 million doses per day over the last week.
Billing, antitrust exemption changes upend negotiations between insurers and providers
Billing, antitrust exemption changes upend negotiations between insurers and providers: A trio of recent mandates will completely upend the negotiating table between payers and providers, but what the final contracts will look like going forward all depend on enforcement.
Monday, January 25, 2021
Cobb County school board under fire after 3 teacher deaths | 11alive.com
Cobb County school board under fire after 3 teacher deaths | 11alive.com: In the last 30 days, COVID-19 has claimed the lives of three educators. Teachers say the situation has become cause for concern for their health and safety.
More Kids Suffering Eye Injuries From Hand Sanitizers - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
More Kids Suffering Eye Injuries From Hand Sanitizers - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: And a significant number are undergoing surgery for severe eye lesions, researchers say
Rural hospital closures harm residents' health
Rural hospital closures harm residents' health: More than 110 rural hospitals have closed from 2013 through 2020, which means that residents had to travel longer distances for some services.
In their own words, Georgia health care workers describe treating the COVID surge
In their own words, Georgia health care workers describe treating the COVID surge: Health care workers across Georgia describe how they are dealing with the latest surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.
Friday, January 22, 2021
At COVID front lines: Georgia hospital workers struggle daily with the unimaginable
At COVID front lines: Georgia hospital workers struggle daily with the unimaginable: Hospitalizations in Georgia reached their highest points this month and COVID-19 deaths are setting records. The AJC talked to health workers across t
Thursday, January 21, 2021
COVID-19 deaths spike in Georgia, White House reports
COVID-19 deaths spike in Georgia, White House reports: Georgia ranked 6th worst in the nation for the rate of new coronavirus infections last week and the state vaulted up the rankings in the rate of new f
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Surgeon General calls on businesses to invest in community health
Surgeon General calls on businesses to invest in community health: The Surgeon General report said community health investments will improve businesses' bottom lines and the health of the economy.
Providers await new HHS coronavirus grant reporting deadline
Providers await new HHS coronavirus grant reporting deadline: HHS has delayed a Provider Relief Fund grant recognition deadine originally set for Feb. 15. The agency has not yet announced a new deadline.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Health care workers still scramble for vaccine
Health care workers still scramble for vaccine: Family physicians, traveling nurses, home health staff and practitioners not affiliated with a hospital have had problems getting vaccinated in Georgi
Here are the top healthcare items in Biden's proposed $1.9T COVID-19 relief plan | FierceHealthcare
Here are the top healthcare items in Biden's proposed $1.9T COVID-19 relief plan | FierceHealthcare: President-elect Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan includes some major help for providers such as new money for supplies and federal protection for frontline healthcare workers from unsafe working conditions.
Verma: CMS tried to 'infuse' free-market competition across healthcare during Trump era
Verma: CMS tried to 'infuse' free-market competition across healthcare during Trump era: As she prepares to leave office next week, CMS Administrator Seema Verma fervently defends the Trump administration's efforts to adopt policies that will "reverberate" across the industry.
Monday, January 18, 2021
Friday, January 15, 2021
5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated | Kaiser Health News
5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated | Kaiser Health News: Vaccination, face coverings and physical distancing are essential parts of a team effort against the coronavirus.
CMS axes MFAR rule for good
CMS axes MFAR rule for good: Providers, states, patient advocates and members of Congress opposed the rule because it would have ramped up federal oversight of how states fund their Medicaid programs and possibly led to significant funding cuts.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Smoking Raises Risk for Deadly 'Bleeding Strokes' - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
Smoking Raises Risk for Deadly 'Bleeding Strokes' - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: THURSDAY, Jan. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- There's yet another reason to quit smoking: It increases the risk of deadly bleeding strokes, a new study warns.Researchers focused on a type of stroke called subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), which occurs when a blood vessel on the surface of the brain ruptu...
Vaccines and masks: Biden plan aims to break pandemic cycle
Vaccines and masks: Biden plan aims to break pandemic cycle: WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A coronavirus action plan being unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels of...
Biden to include expanded child tax credit in major new stimulus proposal - The Washington Post
Biden to include expanded child tax credit in major new stimulus proposal - The Washington Post: The plan has been aggressively pushed for years by Democrats.
Hospitals’ Rocky Rollout of Covid Vaccine Sparks Questions of Fairness | Kaiser Health News
Hospitals’ Rocky Rollout of Covid Vaccine Sparks Questions of Fairness | Kaiser Health News: The lack of a federal strategy on how distribution should work at the local level means that states, hospitals, nursing homes and pharmacies are making decisions on their own about who gets vaccinated and when.
Delicate Covid Vaccines Slow Rollout — Leading to Shots Given Out of Turn or, Worse, Wasted | Kaiser Health News
Delicate Covid Vaccines Slow Rollout — Leading to Shots Given Out of Turn or, Worse, Wasted | Kaiser Health News: “Let rest. Do not shake. Do not refreeze.” Moderna’s vaccine comes with complicated instructions. And both available vaccines are good for only six hours once the vial is open. So at day’s end, health workers are left to either throw out precious doses or get shots into any arm that’s available.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Pressure is building for a coordinated federal COVID-19 response. Inova Health System's CEO describes why | FierceHealthcare
Pressure is building for a coordinated federal COVID-19 response. Inova Health System's CEO describes why | FierceHealthcare: As pressure builds to speed vaccine distribution, Inova Health System CEO J. Stephen Jones calls for federal coordination to improve its efficiency. At some point, access to the vaccines themselves could become a limiting factor, but so far "that's not been the case," Jones said.
U.S. asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose
U.S. asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose: HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the Trump administration is now asking states to vaccinate people age 65 and over and those under 65 with underlying health conditions that put them at high risk.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Georgia Senate GOP leader tests positive for COVID-19 on first day of session
Georgia Senate GOP leader tests positive for COVID-19 on first day of session: Georgia Senate Republican Leader Mike Dugan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home.
The Health 202: Recovered coronavirus patients should still get the vaccine, experts say - The Washington Post
The Health 202: Recovered coronavirus patients should still get the vaccine, experts say - The Washington Post: Science suggests they have some immunity, but experts worry about dissuading anyone from getting the shots.
Health systems leaders encourage workforce COVID-19 vaccination
Health systems leaders encourage workforce COVID-19 vaccination: Reports of hesitancy among healthcare workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine have emerged, forcing health systems to think creatively about encouraging staff to get their shots.
COVID vaccine frustration in Georgia: jammed phone lines and websites hinder appointments
COVID vaccine frustration in Georgia: jammed phone lines and websites hinder appointments: The state on Monday officially opened vaccine eligibility to a huge new slice of Georgians —those 65 and older — and launched a vaccination locator we
Monday, January 11, 2021
New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy - Consumer Health News | HealthDay
New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: SUNDAY, Jan. 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) – A new year can be a fresh start for you and your kids -- and perhaps no year has needed a fresh start more than this one. So, a leading doctors' group is offering parents tips for a healthy "reset" in 2021. Get immunized. First of all, the American Academy ...
With virus surging, Biden to speed release of COVID vaccines
With virus surging, Biden to speed release of COVID vaccines: WASHINGTON (AP) — With COVID-19 surging and vaccinations off to a slow start, President-elect Joe Biden will rapidly release most available vaccine doses to protect more people, his office said...
CMS approves first Medicaid block grant
CMS approves first Medicaid block grant: Tennessee will accept a fixed budget target for its Medicaid program in exchange for more flexibility in spending its Medicaid money and an opportunity to earn shared savings.
HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency through spring
HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency through spring: The renewal eliminates the risk of a lapse as the Biden administration takes over.
Georgia lawmakers return to Atlanta for 2021 legislative session
Georgia lawmakers return to Atlanta for 2021 legislative session: The Georgia General Assembly will gavel in Monday to begin the year’s legislative business.
How to watch the Georgia Legislature online
How to watch the Georgia Legislature online: When the Georgia General Assembly meets, livestreams are available of the State House and Senate, along with some committtee meetings and special even
Friday, January 8, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines, immunity part of Augusta University study
COVID-19 vaccines, immunity part of Augusta University study: An ongoing national study of health care and frontline workers at Augusta University and whether they could get re-infected will include vaccines.
With New Majority, Here’s What Democrats Can (and Can’t) Do on Health Care - The New York Times
With New Majority, Here’s What Democrats Can (and Can’t) Do on Health Care - The New York Times: Senate control opens up new possibilities, but the party will still need to contend with arcane rules and the challenges of a narrow majority.
Thursday, January 7, 2021
HHS to distribute $22 billion to aid COVID-19 testing, vaccination
HHS to distribute $22 billion to aid COVID-19 testing, vaccination: More than $19 billion will be allocated to states and local jurisdictions to aid testing as well as $3 billion to boost vaccination campaigns.
UnitedHealth's Optum to acquire Change Healthcare in $13B deal
UnitedHealth's Optum to acquire Change Healthcare in $13B deal: Change Healthcare will join OptumInsight to provide data analytics, revenue cycle management and payment processing capabilities.
Atlanta school district working on vaccine plan for teachers
Atlanta school district working on vaccine plan for teachers: It’s unclear if that can happen before classrooms are scheduled to reopen later this month.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Frustration growing over Georgia COVID vaccination efforts
Frustration growing over Georgia COVID vaccination efforts: A deeper look at the anger and frustration around the Georgia COVID-19 vaccine program, as Georgia continues to lag behind most states in the vaccination rate while the toll from COVID-19 grows.
Vaping and Smoking as Harmful as Smoking Cigarettes Alone | MedPage Today
Vaping and Smoking as Harmful as Smoking Cigarettes Alone | MedPage Today: But heart risk markers similar for exclusive e-cig users versus smoking/vaping abstainers
School Nurses Fear a COVID-19 Surge as Kids Return From Break | Time
School Nurses Fear a COVID-19 Surge as Kids Return From Break | Time: Holiday travel has school nurses worried about new coronavirus outbreaks among students and educators
Monday, January 4, 2021
Children’s Hospitals Are Partly to Blame as Superbugs Increasingly Attack Kids | Kaiser Health News
Children’s Hospitals Are Partly to Blame as Superbugs Increasingly Attack Kids | Kaiser Health News: A growing body of research shows that overuse and misuse of antibiotics in children’s hospitals is helping fuel superbugs, which typically strike frail seniors but are increasingly infecting kids. And the pandemic is making things worse.
New physicians short on opportunities to practice value-based care
New physicians short on opportunities to practice value-based care: Medical students and residents are increasingly learning about value-based care. But aspiring physicians don't have enough opportunity to put that knowledge to work.
Pandemic aid, decision-making freedom among APS legislative priorities
Pandemic aid, decision-making freedom among APS legislative priorities: Atlanta school officials will ask lawmakers to provide money and flexibility to deal with the pandemic’s impact.
DeKalb County Schools shares COVID safety protocol for students, staff
DeKalb County Schools shares COVID safety protocol for students, staff: The DeKalb County School District has released the safety plan it will implement when school buildings reopen for in-person learning next month.
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