Is It Time to Change the Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’?
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) As more indoor venues require proof of vaccination for entrance and with winter
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Team approach helps older Veterans reduce risk of falls at home
(Source - blogs.va.gov) Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death for adults over the age of 65.
Read MoreAmgen becomes 10th drugmaker to restrict 340B discounts to safety net hospitals
(By Katie Adams for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Beginning Jan. 3, Amgen will curtail drug discounts to safety net hospitals’
Read MoreWe’ll know more soon about Omicron. Here’s how to interpret the coming flood of data
(By Andrew Joseph for ST A T) At some point in the next few weeks, scientists will start releasing data
Read MoreCommunity providers: Please tell Veterans about easy, no-cost flu shot options through VA
(Source - blogs.va.gov) With the combined risk of flu and COVID-19, this flu season comes with unique challenges for our
Read MoreCigna broadens Florida reach with new counties, expanded HCA Healthcare partnership
( By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Cigna is expanding its Florida Medicare Advantage offerings by stepping into
Read MoreFirst case of Omicron coronavirus variant identified in the U.S.
(By Andrew Joseph for ST A T) U.S. health officials on Wednesday reported the country’s first case of the Omicron
Read MoreA reason for optimism on Omicron: Our immune systems are not blank slates
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) The emergence of a new Covid-19 variant with a startlingly large constellation of
Read MoreFee-for-service care could cost Medicaid $4.4T, UnitedHealth Group says
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Continuing to use fee-for-service care for Medicaid and dual-eligible recipients could cost the
Read MoreFor Older Adults, Smelling the Roses May Be More Difficult
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) The reports from covid-19 patients are disconcerting. Only a few hours before, they
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