SPOTLIGHT -
Vaccine Update: FDA Approves Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Spikevax is now the second COVID-19 vaccine approved by regulators.
HHS: $2 Billion Provider Relief Fund Payments to be Released
Payments are meant to assist providers who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Booster Proven Effective Against Omicron
The company says a third dose of their COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the latest variant of the disease.
FDA Approves First Vaccine for HIV Prevention
Apretude is approved for use in at-risk adults and adolescent to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV.
Booster Shot Effective Against Omicron, Moderna Says
Health Equity Scorecard Shows Care Disparities for People of Color
Racial and ethnic inequities persist in all 50 states.
COVID-19: Large Number of Hospital Personnel Still Unvaccinated
Nearly one-third of hospital personnel had still not been vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-September.
Are Physicians Accurate When Estimating Patients' Out of Pocket Health Costs?
Less than a quarter of physicians could accurately estimate out-of-pocket drug costs.
White House Prepares to Defend COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
After a panel federal judges put a temporary halt on the mandate, the U.S. Surgeon General says the administration is ready to fight for the requirement.
FTC Clears Up Health Breach Notification Rule
Considering the widespread use of apps for transferring health data, the Federal Trade Commission offered clarity on the rule.
Biden Pushes for Lower Drug Prices in an Executive Order
President Biden issued an executive order, with a plan unveiled today pushing the US Department of Health and Human Services to increase support for biosimilars to combat high prescription drug prices.
