Health Care Digest: Attacking a deadly infant virus, Medicaid"s smoking gun and exporting genetic expertise
Editor's note: Our health care digest features a roundup of local news items, musings from notable figures, insights from other publications and must-reads from our own newsroom. As always, we'd love to hear what you think and how we can improve. .....»»
Next Avenue: Long-haulers are still struggling — ‘I think this virus has physically and mentally aged me more than 10 years’
With few answers or treatments in the pipeline, many COVID-19 long-haulers are feeling neglected by the health care system.....»»
Steps to a healthier historic Westside: Covid-19 vaccinations & opening parks
In the year since the Covid-19 pandemic began in the United States, Mercy Care health center has tested over 8,000 people for the virus in Atlanta’s Westside community and, since January, has administered more than 3,000 vaccines there. Mercy Car.....»»
Health insurer with Raleigh base preps to launch NC operations for Medicaid
Health care in North Carolina has been subjected to many changes in the past year, whether it's an ever-changing global pandemic, a multitude of mergers or the recently introduced price transparency rule. This summer, another significant change will .....»»
Houston startup Luminare rolls out vaccine-management software for Texas cities
Houston-based startup Luminare Inc. has taken its expertise in health care software and pivoted to assist cities with mass Covid-19 vaccination efforts. Luminare's core business centers around a clinical platform that uses predictive analytics to prev.....»»
Did You Lose Your Health Insurance Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic? You May Have Other Options
Several alternatives could be available to you, from Medicaid to Affordable Care Act plans Liz Clausen never thought her husband would lose his job. He was the first full-time hire at the Au.....»»
Tampa credit union donates $1M to coronavirus efforts
Suncoast Credit Union announced Monday that it would donate $1 million to a variety of causes related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Suncoast's donation will focus on three areas that have been especially impacted by the virus: health care, hunger and ed.....»»
An ER doctor"s startup provides virtual nursing-home visits to help stop spread of virus
As an emergency room doctor, Anurag Gupta has seen the toll of Covid-19 firsthand. "The situation is dire," Gupta said. "Health care resources are strained on a normal day, and now you have... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Centene to distribute Quest"s COVID-19 tests at health centers
Centene Corp. , a Medicaid managed care organization, said Wednesday it will help distribute 25,000 COVID-19 test kits per week that have been developed by Quest.....»»
Gilead surges on news of encouraging virus drug trial
The University of Chicago’s phase 3 drug trial found that most of its patients had “rapid recoveries in fever and respiratory symptoms†and were discharged in less than a week, health-care publication STAT News reported......»»
Gilead surges on news of encouraging virus drug trial
The University of Chicago’s phase 3 drug trial found that most of its patients had “rapid recoveries in fever and respiratory symptoms†and were discharged in less than a week, health-care publication STAT News reported......»»
Gilead surges on news of encouraging virus drug trial
The University of Chicago’s phase 3 drug trial found that most of its patients had “rapid recoveries in fever and respiratory symptoms†and were discharged in less than a week, health-care publication STAT News reported......»»
New York reports another deadly day even as virus slows pace
New York’s fatalities remained at a high plateau, with another 783 deaths reported Saturday, although hospitalizations and admissions to intensive care continued to slow dramatically, Governor Andrew... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Apple and Google plan cellphone feature to help track virus spread
New York City is in danger of running out of swabs for Covid-19 tests and should only test ho… patients, the city health department said in a memo to health care providers over the weekend. “As the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
The deadly mix of COVID-19, air pollution, and inequality, explained
New York City is in danger of running out of swabs for Covid-19 tests and should only test ho… patients, the city health department said in a memo to health care providers over the weekend. “As the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
P&G toilet-paper factory keeps delivering as virus hits town
New York City is in danger of running out of swabs for Covid-19 tests and should only test ho… patients, the city health department said in a memo to health care providers over the weekend. “As the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Boeing’s problems predate the virus. Should the U.S. come to its rescue?
New York City is in danger of running out of swabs for Covid-19 tests and should only test ho… patients, the city health department said in a memo to health care providers over the weekend. “As the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Health officials warn city could run out of virus test swabs
New York City is in danger of running out of swabs for Covid-19 tests and should only test ho… patients, the city health department said in a memo to health care providers over the weekend. “As the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Hundreds of "patriots" volunteer for Bay Area program to help startups defeat COVID
Health Hub focuses on digital health and the future of health care, but it with all eyes on COVID-19 moved to link its volunteer advisors to startups looking to attack the deadly disease.....»»
Kashkari predicts long bouts of shutdowns, "barring some health care miracle"
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Sunday that the United States economy shouldn't expect a quick rebound from the coronavirus pandemic but rather prepare for an "18-month strategy" that involves rolling shutdowns as the virus flare.....»»
Hundreds of "patriots" volunteer for UCSF-related program to help startups defeat COVID
Health Hub focuses on digital health and the future of health care, but it with all eyes on COVID-19 moved to link its volunteer advisors to startups looking to attack the deadly disease.....»»