COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation: Ethical Concerns, Practical Challenges
In the event of a likely scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines, a framework must be developed to inform who should get priority.
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Curbing Inherent Bias When Caring for Patients
Bias extends beyond skin color to the assumptions physicians might make about patients.
COVID-19 Patients More Often Have Vitamin D Deficiency
Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 more often have a vitamin D deficiency than population-based controls.
Hospitals Straining Under Weight of Surging COVID-19 Case Counts
As the US witnessed record-breaking daily COVID-19 case counts over the weekend, public health experts warned that hospitals may soon reach a breaking point.
CDC Plans Cellphone COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking System
When a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, the CDC will monitor those taking the vaccine for any health problems via text messages and online surveys.
ACA Lowered Out-of-Pocket Costs for Low-Income Families
Low- and middle-income families experienced a larger reduction in out-of-pocket costs after initiation of the ACA than higher-income families.
Comparison of Health Care Prices Paid by Health Plans
During 2018, prices paid to hospitals by privately insured patients averaged 247 percent of what Medicare would have paid.
Office Dismissal Polices for Families Refusing or Delaying Vaccines
Half of practices report having an office dismissal policy for families refusing vaccines.
Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors
In an Ideas and Opinions article, guidance is provided for physicians to optimize telemedicine, which can be challenging for older patients.
WHO to Lead Investigation of COVID-19 Pandemic Origins
The World Health Organization will lead an international investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic in China.
Employers Can Refuse to Provide Birth Control Coverage, Rules US Supreme Court
More than 70,000 US women could be left without cost-free birth control after the Supreme Court upheld a Trump administration policy change that permits some employers to refuse to provide contraceptive coverage on religious or moral grounds.
Mobile App Unveiled to Aid in Epidemiologic Data Tracking for COVID-19
In an effort to aid real-time epidemiology efforts, researchers have unveiled a mobile application called the COVID Symptom Tracker.
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