Most-Read COVID-19 News of 2021
COVID-19 remained the top healthcare story in 2021 with Managed Healthcare Executive® readers interested in vaccine news, how the pandemic has impacted care delivery and more.
COVID Vaccines Are Reportedly Working, But Some Are Concerned About Side Effects
Nearly 80% of Americans believe the COVID-19 vaccines will help combat the pandemic, but 71% are concerned about vaccine side effects. Experts say some side effects are not only normal, but also a sign that the vaccine is working.
CDC Confirms COVID-19 Was the Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020
Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States last year after heart disease and cancer, according to provisional data recently released by the CDC.
Calls for Delaying Second Dose, Pfizer Vax Shows Staying Power, Moderna Doses Per Vial Increase to 15, Walensky's Off-Script "Impending Doom" Feeling, and Other COVID-19 Vaccine News This Week
Why Telehealth and Continuous Remote Patient Monitoring Has Staying Power Beyond COVID-19
Telehealth solutions are here to stay.
Are People Living With HIV More Vulnerable to COVID-19?
The jury is still out, but the evidence is accumulating that people with HIV with comorbidities such as diabetes may be at greater risk for hospitalization from COVID-19.
Today, the clade 2b outbreak has reached alarming proportions, with over 94,000 confirmed cases reported across 117 countries, including significant numbers in the U.S. and Brazil, and up to 103 deaths. The virus has been found to affect younger men who have sex with men, who are linked to high rates of HIV co-infection.
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In this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, Briana Contreras, an editor with MHE had the pleasure of meeting Loren McCaghy, director of consulting, health and consumer engagement and product insight at Accenture, to discuss the organization's latest report on U.S. consumers switching healthcare providers and insurance payers.
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In our latest "Meet the Board" podcast episode, Managed Healthcare Executive Editors caught up with editorial advisory board member, Eric Hunter, CEO of CareOregon, to discuss a number of topics, one including the merger that never closed with SCAN Health Plan due to local opposition from Oregonians.
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