Population Health

Round 2 contains a number of tweaks that seek to address disparities and distribute funding to more areas.

The number of Medicare and Medicaid patients declined during the pandemic, changing the 340B hospital payer mix.

Telehealth, mental health and racial inequality issues have put a spotlight on how to address the needs of underserved populations.

Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock recaps some of March's biggest healthcare stories, including policy updates, big tech moves and how to sign up for a vaccine at three major pharmacy chains.

The team drew no conclusion about the role of the Huanan market in the origin of the outbreak, or how the infection was introduced into the market.

AHIP floated policy recommendations including strengthening access for underserved populations through Medicare Advantage.

This week's top stories include the AstraZeneca vaccine showing 79% efficacy but facing questions about using outdated information, Everlywell acquiring PWNHealth, and reports of problems with the VA's new Cerner EHR system.

Tressa Springmann, CIO at LifeBridge Health, describes how her Baltimore-based health system has adapted its EHR and IT systems for complex COVID-19 vaccine scheduling and administration - and how it plans to capitalize on shifting provider-consumer paradigms.

The company will now be pursuing Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA with an eye toward distribution.

Two Democratic senators say the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for national healthcare coverage.