(MedPage Today) — Recently, the Utah House of Representatives passed a bill that would have allowed pregnant women to use the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane. The Utah Senate rejected this bill. HOV lanes are intended to reduce traffic congestion… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — It’s been close to 6 months since the initial rollout of the fall (bivalent) booster. A lot of people are wondering: Do I need a spring booster? The answer hinges on more questions: What is the purpose of vaccines? Does that… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — In healthcare, is it better to be centralized or decentralized? Focused or dispersed? Local or regional? Specialized or generalized? Lately, it seems like we keep changing how we’re doing things, but somehow we never seem to… Powered by WPeMatico
The legislation, which would increase data privacy protections by requiring healthcare consumers’ consent, has moved forward to the state’s senate. Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — “Why do you need this much money? A 400% price increase is preposterous.” — Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) pressing Moderna’s CEO to lower the price of its COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) during a hearing of the Senate Health, Education… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — The U.S. faces a predicted shortfall of between 37,800 and 124,000 doctors over the next 10 years. While physician shortages will affect nearly every specialty, primary care, pediatrics, and psychiatry will suffer the most. The… Powered by WPeMatico
(MedPage Today) — Progress eliminating health inequities is extremely slow. I use health inequities as an overarching term referring to differences between demographics in healthcare treatment or health outcomes, as well as differences in healthcare… Powered by WPeMatico
