How insurers are investing in virtual-first health plans
February 22, 2022 – Among many other things, the coronavirus pandemic revealed the fragility of our healthcare infrastructure in the face of a massive disruption….
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Trial conducted to test effectiveness of reducing booster doses
February 22, 2022 – According to The Washington Post, an international medical trial will test the effects of reduced booster doses to help widely distribute…
FDA cleared first smartphone app that delivers extra doses of insulin
February 22, 2022 – The FDA has approved the first application for iPhone and Android devices that is capable of providing insulin doses to patients…
AVA, B. Braun launch second fundamentals of peripheral intravenous vascular access course
February 22, 2022 – The Association for Vascular Access (AVA) and B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) announced the launch of the second of three…
Pharmacists push back against low reimbursement for COVID-19 pills
Merck’s COVID-19 antiviral pill February 21, 2022 – According to The Wall Street Journal, pharmacists are getting paid “as low as a penny to about $10…
Medtronic receives FDA approval for pediatric catheters
Freezor Xtra cryoablation catheter February 21, 2022 – Medtronic announced that the Freezor™ and Freezor™ Xtra Cardiac Cryoablation Focal Catheters are the first and only…
Abbott’s CardioMEMS HF System receives FDA approval
February 21, 2022 – Abbott announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for the company’s CardioMEMS™ HF System to support…
Study: “Tranquil” virtual reality experience lowers stress in frontline healthcare workers
February 21, 2022 – Researchers found that brief sessions of virtual reality stimulation helped frontline healthcare workers reduce stress in the short term. According to…
COVID REPORT: Omicron Recedes Further; Current Status Resembles Our Pre-Omicron Days
By Mark Van Sumeren February 21, 2022 – The Omicron wave subsided as quickly as it arrived in the United States. The current situation mirrors…
Study shows that quality of telehealth care jumps 15 percent in 1 year
February 18, 2022 – According to a report from Doximity, patients’ attitudes towards the quality of telehealth care have improved over the past year. …