Georgia Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics: December 2021

Surge of COVID-19 cases in Georgia a growing worry for hospitals: Georgia hospitals, already busy with patients, are bracing for surges of COVID-19 cases as the omicron variant sweeps through the state.

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

The ripple effect when rural hospitals drop birthing services | Georgia Health News

Why Are More Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Using Pot? - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Goldman Sachs forecasts positive outlook for insurers in 2022, buoyed by shift to value-based care | FierceHealthcare

Omicron is now the dominant COVID variant in the U.S. : Coronavirus Updates : NPR

White House to ship 500 million rapid tests for free beginning in January

Monday, December 20, 2021

Health spending growth more than doubled in first year of pandemic - POLITICO

State officials back off plan to cut support time for people with severe disabilities | Georgia Health News

Parental Stress Makes the Holiday Season Less Merry for Kids, New Poll Finds - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Industry Voices—How prior authorization can disrupt medically necessary care | FierceHealthcare

Retiring NIH director Francis Collins warns of enormous omicron wave : NPR

Pfizer is testing a third Covid vaccine dose in young kids, delaying trial results

Pfizer is testing a third Covid vaccine dose in young kids, delaying trial results: Pfizer and BioNTech are testing a third dose of a Covid vaccine for young children. The third dose is a lower amount than the adult doses.

Pfizer is testing a third Covid vaccine dose in young kids, delaying trial results

CDC endorses schools' coronavirus 'test-to-stay' policies | Modern Healthcare

CMS finalizes new Medicare residency slot implementation | Modern Healthcare

No symptoms? Cobb students exposed to COVID can return to class

Omicron may sideline two leading drugs against COVID-19

Indepth: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta amasses immense wealth as a nonprofit hospital system

Friday, December 17, 2021

In Global Study, Tougher Mask Laws Linked to Fewer COVID Deaths - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

In Global Study, Tougher Mask Laws Linked to Fewer COVID Deaths - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: FRIDAY, Dec. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Mask mandates work, according to a large international study that linked the laws with a reduction in COVID-19 deaths.The study included 44 countries with a combined population of nearly 1 billion. Over time, researchers found, the increase in COVID-related ...

COVID-19 Vaccination More Likely With Provider Recommendation - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

A list of the 20 highest paid specialties in 2021 as average pay for doctors slumps amid rising inflation: Doximity | FierceHealthcare

Flu vaccines don't match the main circulating flu virus strain, researchers find - CNN

Pressure builds against doctors peddling false COVID claims | Modern Healthcare

Thursday, December 16, 2021

How rural health care ‘limps along’ in certain communities | Georgia Health News

Junk Food Ads Reaching Kids Through Livestream Gaming Platforms - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Pandemic Saw Big Declines in Kids' Use of Drugs, Alcohol, Vaping - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

AAP Issues Guidance for Children's Emotional Needs During COVID-19 - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

AAP Issues Guidance for Children's Emotional Needs During COVID-19 - Consumer Health News | HealthDay: Pediatricians should inquire about child and family functioning; office visits should integrate behavioral, mental health surveillance

What makes omicron spread so quickly? A new study offers a tantalizing clue : Goats and Soda : NPR

Omicron COVID cases spreading rapidly but still low in Georgia as Christmas week arrives

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Georgia health proposals hang in the balance as Biden official visits | Georgia Health News

CDC Warns of Coming Omicron Wave - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

HHS to distribute $9B in COVID-19 relief funds to smaller providers this week | FierceHealthcare

With Overdose Deaths Surging, Advocates on the Ground Push for Over-the-Counter Naloxone | Kaiser Health News

More than 800,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. An estimated 163,000 could have been saved by vaccines. - CBS News

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Pfizer Says Final Data Shows COVID Pill Stays Strong Against Severe Illness - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Many more people avoiding care due to cost this year, survey shows | Modern Healthcare

One year of vaccines: Many lives saved, many needlessly lost

Monday, December 13, 2021

What Does 'Long COVID' Look Like in Kids? - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

CVS Health projects at least $304B in revenue for 2022 | FierceHealthcare

Hospitals across the country running out of beds, reducing surgeries amid latest COVID surge | FierceHealthcare

How LA, Calling the Shots on School Vaccine Mandates, Can Lead the Way on Covid Rules | Kaiser Health News

Vaccine Scientists: Heroes of the Year 2021 | Time

Friday, December 10, 2021

New Asthma Drug Helps Kids, But Price Tag Is High - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

'Wellness' Vapes Are All the Rage, But FDA Says Buyer Beware - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

CVS Health maps out path to steer into primary care delivery | Modern Healthcare

AHA, AMA sue over surprise billing arbitration process | Modern Healthcare

Senate votes to avert Medicare cuts to providers | Modern Healthcare

A Rural Georgia Community Reels After Its Hospital Closes | Kaiser Health News

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Adjuvant Dupilumab Improves Asthma Control for Children - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Anthem-backed Hydrogen Health rolls out virtual primary care services for insurers, employers | FierceHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare must pay TeamHealth $62 million for shortchanging clinicians, jury says | Modern Healthcare

COVID cases spike even as U.S. reaches vaccine milestone | Modern Healthcare

Shareholder sues Centene for insight on leadership's role in alleged Medicaid fraud | Modern Healthcare

Vaccine makers racing to update COVID shots, just in case

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

1 in 3 U.S. Children Lack Adequate Health Insurance - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

House passes bill that delays 6% in Medicare cuts, postpones radiation oncology model | FierceHealthcare

Centene hands over millions to another state as PBM oversight rises | Modern Healthcare

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Medicaid Expansion Saved Lives in Affected States: Study - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Had COVID? Getting Vaccinated Strengthens Your Antibodies to New Variants - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Provider groups urge feds to change dispute process, good faith estimates in surprise billing rule | FierceHealthcare

A Tale of Two Medicaid Expansions: Oklahoma Jumps In, While Missouri Lags | Kaiser Health News

Women Earn $2 Million Less Than Men in Their Careers as Doctors - The New York Times

Data prove racial disparities compound COVID risk | Modern Healthcare

Monday, December 6, 2021

PBMs' profit swells as sector consolidates, report shows | Modern Healthcare

A third of children underinsured, study says | Modern Healthcare

Friday, December 3, 2021

Overall Prevalence of Autism 2.3 Percent Among 8-Year-Olds in 2018 - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Michigan School Shooting Renews Gun Concerns After COVID-19 | Time

A Title Fight Pits Physician Assistants Against Doctors | Kaiser Health News

Private insurers to cover at-home COVID-19 tests | Modern Healthcare

Thursday, December 2, 2021

A Little Cash May Help Women Quit Smoking During Pregnancy: Study - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

After Vaccines & Easing of Lockdowns, College Students' Mental Health Still Poor - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Is the Mumps Vaccine Becoming Less Effective? - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Books Are Better than Digital Devices for Reading to Kids, Study Finds - Consumer Health News | HealthDay

Providers slam House for not delaying nearly 10% Medicare payment cuts in must-pass spending deal | FierceHealthcare

Biden launching winter COVID-19 booster, testing campaign - The Boston Globe

Covid News: Biden to Extend Mask Mandate for Travel - The New York Times

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Watch: No Extra Resources for Children Orphaned by Covid | Kaiser Health News

‘We don’t have other options’: Children’s hospital disbands gender-affirming care program | Modern Healthcare

FDA panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID pill from Merck | Modern Healthcare

FDA panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID pill from Merck | Modern Healthcare: A panel of U.S. health advisers narrowly backed the benefits of a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the virus.