At Nursing Homes, Long Waits for Results Render Covid Tests ‘Useless’
(By Rachana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) More nursing homes are waiting longer for covid-19 test results for residents and
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Congress is asking for continued federal funding for Medicare telehealth
Many lawmakers have co-signed a letter addressed to the Congressional leadership requesting the expansion of telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries.
Read MoreIn California Nursing Homes, Omicron Is Bad, but So Is the Isolation
(By Linda Marsa for Kaiser Health News) Dina Halperin had been cooped up alone for three weeks in her nursing
Read MoreIt’s Day 6 of Covid, and a Rapid Antigen Test Comes Back Positive. Stay Home, Say Virologists.
(By Rae Ellen Bichell for Kaiser Health News) What does it mean if a person’s rapid antigen test result comes
Read MoreA second version of omicron is spreading. Here’s why scientists are on alert
(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) Just as the omicron surge starts to recede in parts of the U.S., scientists have
Read MoreTwo-thirds of omicron cases are reinfections, UK study suggests
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Among 3,582 people who tested positive for COVID-19 in England between Jan. 5
Read MoreThe Biden administration used billions in hospital Covid-19 funds to pay drugmakers
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Biden administration quietly took nearly $7 billion from a fund meant to
Read More19 senators urge Medicare to cover at-home COVID-19 tests
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Nineteen senators co-signed a letter to HHS and CMS urging the agencies to
Read MoreFree N95 masks are arriving at pharmacies and grocery stores. Here’s how to get yours
(By Vanessa Romo for NPR) Nearly a week after the Biden administration announced it will deploy 400 million free N95
Read MorePharmacies Are Turning Away Immunocompromised Patients Seeking 4th Covid Shot
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) Patients with weakened immune systems — who are at high risk from covid-19
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