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The Controversy Over Omega-3 Fatty Acids
A failed trial at the American Heart Association leads to pointed fingers at game-changing research on Vascepa, and counter claims of "manufactured controversy."
Sharp downturn in nursing home COVID-19 cases, death after vaccinations started
February 25, 2021
A New York Times analysis of federal data shows that deaths declined by 65% between late December and early February.
Knowledge, Awareness of Medicare Advantage Plans Remain Low Despite High Enrollment
February 25, 2021
Recent GoHealth survey suggests many Medicare enrollees, especially older Americans, could be leaving valuable services and cost savings on the table.
National Civil Rights Groups Challenge Medicaid Work Requirements
February 25, 2021
National Lawyers’ Committee files joint amicus brief to oppose discriminatory employment policies encouraged by HHS.
Good news about the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and J&J COVID-19 vaccines
February 25, 2021
Israeli study shows good results for just a single dose of Pfizer-BioNTech; Moderna has made a version to combat the South African variant; and J&J's single-dose vaccine seems headed for an EUA.
Addressing Racism and Implicit Bias in Medicine
February 24, 2021
Dark skin is significantly underrepresented in medical literature and curricula, comprising an average of just 4.5% of images in medical textbooks. In response, clinicians of all licensures and specialties are often insufficiently trained to recognize disease patterns in patients of color. To confront this issue, Project IMPACT was created to raise awareness and adoption of educational and clinical resources and solutions that strengthen clinicians’ ability to accurately diagnose disease in black and brown skin and improve health equity.
Remote Care Advancement for Heart Failure, COPD and Diabetes Patients
February 24, 2021
In this week's episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, MHE's Briana Contreras spoke with Dr. Rob Kowal, chief medical officer of the Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure division at Medtronic. The two discussed how remote monitoring and IoT is changing healthcare and how remote technology is also gaining a wide-spread adoption to monitor patients at home who have chronic conditions like heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes.
Health Plan CIOs: Essential Elements for Success
February 23, 2021
The technology infrastructure of many health plans today could be described as costly, fragmented and siloed. Rather than focusing on the customer experience, growth and transformation, these plans are responding reactively to business needs and market shifts.
How Biden Administration Can Make Care More Affordable
February 23, 2021
Democrats will need to commit to campaign promises to make the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace coverage more affordable since winning control of the Senate.
COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. passes 500,000
February 22, 2021
At 5:28 p.m. EST, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center shows a cumulative U.S. death total of 500,071.
Health and Human Services Secretary Will Play Essential Role in Shaping Healthcare System Post-COVID
February 22, 2021
American Heart Association comments on President Biden’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Beccera, who will appear in a hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Senate Committee on Finance on February 23.