COVID-19 Report
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the healthcare industry.
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Primary Care Physicians Should Play Key Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
By Shawn Martin – The US is now administering COVID-19 vaccines to the nation’s 270 million people over the age of 16. Given the strain the virus has put on our health care system and the hesitation of many to get the vaccine, this will not be an easy task.
Transforming an HIE into a “Population Health Utility” is Helping Nebraska Fight COVID-19
By David Bennett – Many of the nation’s statewide HIEs have struggled for sustainability since the early 2000s – but not in Nebraska. The Cornhusker State has seen great success with its efforts to connect health systems, physician offices, and public health entities.
COVID Vaccine-Scheduling Apps Protected Against HIPAA Violations
By Devin Partida – The Office for Civil Rights has issued a notice of enforcement regarding HIPAA regulations and COVID-19 vaccine-scheduling apps. The update states that the OCR won’t impose HIPAA noncompliance penalties related to good-faith use of these services.
COVID-19 Report
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the healthcare industry.
COVID-19 and Healthcare: 3 Areas Of Market Focus
By Roxy Nacu – From delayed or avoided healthcare procedures to lost insurance coverage, COVID-19 has affected almost every aspect of our lives. The primary effects have been well documented, and the secondary effects will present transformational challenges to the healthcare system.
Friday at Five – 5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated
By Liz Szabo – As an emergency physician, Dr. Eugenia South was in the first group of people to receive a covid vaccine. She received her second dose even before President Joe Biden. Yet South said she’s in no rush to throw away her face mask.
The Case for a More Secure Healthcare Supply Chain to Safeguard the Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines
By Tom Knight – As we’ve seen with HIV medications, limited supplies of life-saving drugs lead to black-market demand. Healthcare leaders need to boost their defenses against drug diversion — any activity that removes a prescription medication from its intended patient use.
Big Business Boosts Vaccine Effort, but It’s ‘Complex Choreography’ to Get Shots in Arms
By Will Stone – As states await the promise of a renewed federal pandemic response and expand the number of Americans who qualify for a shot, some governors are trying to scale up their covid vaccine operations — and smooth out the kinks — with the help of the private sector.