Provides clinicians with directions on reporting infectious refugee disease. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance for healthcare workers who encounter evacuees from Afghanistan…
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White House Fighting “Disinformation”
Partnering with Surgeon General Murthy on messaging about healthcare. On Thursday, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory about health misinformation. In a press briefing with the White…
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President Issues Order to Promote Competition
He lays out 72 initiatives to be carried out by a dozen agencies. The White House announced that President Joe Biden is signing a sweeping executive order designed…
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HHS Announces Final Rule for Medical Billing
No Surprises Act being implemented through interagency effort. This past week, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued an interim final rule to protect…
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Supreme Court Declines Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Appeal
The lower court ruling stands on $2.1 billion in damage for contaminated powder. The Supreme Court turned down a Johnson & Johnson appeal challenging a $2.1 billion civil…
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White House Budget Office Asks for Spending Increase
Proposed budget would reduce defense spending while raising other administation priorities. President Biden’s term goals were identified in the release of his first federal budget proposal last week.…
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USDA to Invest $42 Million in Rural Resident Care
Higher COVID-19 infection rates warrants increased telemedicine infrastructure. A report compiled in January by the Rural Policy Research Institute found that COVID infections and deaths were 13.4% higher…
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Health Officials Warn of Vaccine Shortages
Supply and production is lagging behind the demand. American health experts warned that the nation might experience vaccine shortages in the coming days due to the ambitious efforts…
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President Delivers Inaugural Address
Mainly focused on America coming together. On Wednesday President Biden delivered his first speech as president to the nation. After being sworn into office on a family Bible…
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USNS Mercy in Dock for Maintenance
Unable to travel to Los Angeles to assist with infection surge. The USNS Mercy is in maintenance in Oregon, unable to respond to the call from California officials…
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