Quality and Safety
HIMSS21 Digital
Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling talks about the hospital of the future during HIMSS21 Digital.
Spending for services and treatment was disproportionately higher for white people than for other racial and ethnic groups, JAMA says.
Meanwhile, Ohio-based Memorial Health System struggles to get back online after a ransomware attack.
The boosters are subject to FDA review and the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices issuing a recommendation.
This includes employees who work remotely, though the organization will allow individuals to apply for a medical or religious exemption.
Both Pfizer and Moderna are in clinical trials for vaccines for children under the age of 12.
HIMSS21
NASA astronaut and microbiologist Kathleen Rubins shares how tech is addressing the health risks and challenges of space exploration as well as the most gratifying moment in her career.
Both Pfizer and Moderna have received amended EUAs to give a third shot to individuals with weakened immune systems.
HIMSS21
The two former governors (one a current gubernatorial candidate) had lots to say about COVID-19 crisis response, vaccine hesistancy, Medicaid expansion, hospital staffing shortages and other healthcare challenges.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says hospital and long-term care staff will be required to get vaccinated by September 27.