Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 7, 2020

A new report predicts that cybercriminals will use strategies honed in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis to wreak havoc in 2021. And, of course, COVID-19 vaccines are likely to play a major role in 2021's health and security landscape, with streamlined distribution at top of mind for many officials.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Another 12 states take CMS to court over COVID-19 vaccine requirements for healthcare workers. Wed, 11/17/2021 - 11:31.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Health workers' licenses at risk if they spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. Thu, 09/09/2021 - 13:11. agliadkovskaya.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Conflicting federal, state COVID-19 vaccine requirements have hospitals trapped in noncompliance. Fri, 10/15/2021 - 15:49.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

More than 591 million EU Digital COVID Certificates (EUDCC) have now been generated, according to a European Commission report published today. The certificate, which covers COVID-19 vaccination, test and recovery, aims to facilitate safe travel for citizens in Europe. THE LARGER CONTEXT.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 6, 2022

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is currently embroiled in a dispute over the ownership of patent rights to Moderna’s flagship mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273). If so, NIH, their employer, would be a co-owner of the vaccine technology and could, in theory, make it more broadly available around the world.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 18, 2021

Survey: Nurses largely on board with COVID-19 vaccines but want more info on boosters, long-term safety. Wed, 08/18/2021 - 15:32.

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

CMS to require staff at hospitals and other facilities to get COVID-19 vaccine or risk funding loss. Thu, 09/09/2021 - 16:40.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 19, 2021

Nursing home groups decry mandate push by CMS for staff to get COVID-19 vaccine. Thu, 08/19/2021 - 16:27.

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Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Industry Voices—COVID-19 vaccine rollout shows real-world evidence was ready for the spotlight. Mon, 10/04/2021 - 18:03.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Vaccine hesitancy and social vulnerability remain barriers to broader COVID-19 vaccination, study finds. Sat, 11/06/2021 - 21:55.

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Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Rural hospital COVID-19 vaccination rates remain stubborn despite surge linked to delta variant. Tue, 11/23/2021 - 14:15.

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Bill of Health

MARCH 30, 2022

In August 2021 , the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) put in place requirements for service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Litigation has since ensued over the military branches’ restrictive approach to religious exemptions to vaccination. By Kaitlynn Milvert. On March 25, the U.S.

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The EUDCC, which covers COVID-19 vaccination, test and recovery, aims to facilitate safe travel for citizens in Europe. Previously most EU countries accepted the NHS COVID Pass, but only a few were able to scan them. The NHS COVID Pass is available through the NHS App for those vaccinated in England or Wales.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The COVID-19 vaccination statuses of approximately 500,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees have been impermissibly disclosed. The spreadsheet also included details of claimed religious and medical exceptions to COVID-19 vaccination.

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Bill of Health

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Dorit Reiss proposes that a no-fault compensation system for those who experience injuries from COVID-19 vaccines will encourage trust in the system, thereby encouraging people to get vaccinated, which can help to mitigate the pandemic’s burden.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 20, 2022

Despite continuing disputes as to the legality and enforcement of the CMS vaccine mandate for certified providers and suppliers, CMS has indicated it will proceed with enforcement of the mandate in those states where it is not enjoined from doing so with clarifying guidance issued on December 28, 2021.

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Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Nyirenda case: mandatory vaccinations and human rights Both judgments in Khatumba were delivered and decided before effective COVID-19 vaccines were yet available in Malawi or worldwide. In deciding the case, the Court noted that there should be a clear examination of the issues.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

"The ability to efficiently register and authenticate endpoints is a core component of healthcare interoperability," Barrett said in a statement in 2021. In early 2021, the alliance worked with a number of healthcare organizations to develop a standard digital record model for organizations administering COVID-19 vaccines.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 17, 2023

Two pharmaceutical giants of the pandemic, Moderna and BioNTech, are taking steps for increasing the manufacturing capacity for the COVID-19 vaccine in Africa. Last March, Moderna announced its plan to set up a manufacturing facility in Kenya to produce messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, including COVID-19 shots.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As 2020 comes to a close, healthcare industry leaders are looking ahead to 2021 with excitement and anticipation. The following is a guest article by Mike Noshay, MSE, Founder and Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Verinovum.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 25, 2023

By Jonathan Howard On June 29, 2021, Dr. Harriet Hall penned an essay on the website Science Based Medicine titled “A New COVID-19 Myth?” In February 2021 they recorded “The End of the Pandemic” 5 where listeners heard that “a UCSF infectious disease doctor is convinced this pandemic is ending, and sooner than you think.”

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Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

If the vaccine candidates stay on track, an approved vaccine could hit the market by early 2021 or sooner.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2020

But Callahan has a few ideas of what to expect: COVID-19 vaccine access and distribution will have lasting impacts. Many have questions about the logistics of getting vaccines into the hands (and arms) of the people who need them. It's hard to say precisely what's around the corner for digital health.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 6, 2022

For example, although Astra Zeneca did not aim to maximize profits at the beginning of the pandemic, it declared low-cost pricing for its COVID-19 vaccine to be over before the Omicron wave started. The WHO proposal is logical, yet contrary to big pharma’s profit-maximization business model.

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Med-Net Compliance

JUNE 22, 2022

A registered nurse from a veteran’s hospital in Detroit pleaded guilty to charges related to COVID-19 vaccination record cards fraud. Her theft of the cards began at least as early as May 2021 and continued through September 2021. Participating in the fraud can result in the person(s) being prosecuted.

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Health Law Attorney

JANUARY 13, 2022

In June 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“ OSHA ”) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ ETS ”) that would require, amongst other things, employers with 100 or more employees to adopt a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Accordingly, the Supreme Court issued its ruling staying the OSHA ETS.

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Wyatt Law Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2021

On 9/30/2021, HHS Office for Civil Rights issues guidance on when HIPAA applies and does not apply to COVID-19 vaccine information. Accordingly, HIPAA does not prohibit businesses, individuals or HIPAA covered entities from asking whether a person has received a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Symplr

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

COVID-19 time line, February 2021: The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines was in its early stages. However, that number accounts for only 65% of the total U.S. population.

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Bill of Health

APRIL 21, 2023

public investment in the development of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Timing of Confirmatory Trials for Drugs Granted Accelerated Approval Based on Surrogate Measures From 2012 to 2021. US Public Investment in Development of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccines: Retrospective Cohort Study. N Engl J Med. Value Health.

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Bill of Health

DECEMBER 12, 2023

By Tara Davis and Nicola Soekoe In January 2021, the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) observed that the world was on the brink of a “catastrophic moral failure” if wealthier nations did not ensure the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 12, 2021

It has infused A$114 million ($88 million) more funding for this purpose under the 2021-22 Budget. Earlier this year, the government extended its provision of telehealth services until yearend from June. The latest telehealth budget is part of a A$308.6 million ($220 million) investment in the country's primary care system.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 3, 2022

In January 2021, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness went live with LouVax, a vaccine scheduling and management system focused on increasing access to the COVID-19 vaccine. After operating on paper for a few weeks, the agency launched the tool.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Catholic Health Association (CHA) is urging Americans to “love thy neighbor” by getting the COVID-19 vaccine, Sister Mary Haddad wrote in an editorial published in Modern Healthcare, published on September 3, 2011. You can see the co-branding with the Ad Council’s COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

What Has Everyone Excited about COVID-19 Vaccines for 5-11-year-olds? With the rollout this month of the COVID-19 vaccine for those 5-11 years of age, we can now directly protect children with asthma for whom COVID-19 infection is an even bigger hazard for our children during the pandemic.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 7, 2021

"Early on, when vaccine supply was limited, Sanford Health followed state eligibility guidelines and then stratified the list based on patient risk factors, prioritizing the highest-risk patients and inviting them to be among the first to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments." As of April 19, 2021, St.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 22, 2021

They must equitably distribute and safely administer enough COVID-19 vaccines to immunize at least 70% of the population to achieve herd immunity and enable the country to return to some semblance of […]. The following is a guest article by Eric Paternoster, CEO of Infosys Public Services.

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