COVID Report: How are school-aged children faring? Hospital Situation improves overall, worsens in a few states
August 30, 2021 – Today marks a new school year for many parts of the country. Given that, how are school-aged kids faring with key…
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Baxter in advanced talks to buy Hill-Rom for about $10B
August 30, 2021 – Baxter International Inc. (Deerfield, IL) is in advanced talks to buy medical-equipment maker Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. (Chicago, IL) for around $150…
Illinois to require health workers, educators to get vaccine and issues new mask mandate
August 27, 2021 – Illinois healthcare workers and educators from kindergarten through college will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly…
Several groups sue to overturn healthcare price transparency rule
August 27, 2021 – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association have filed lawsuits against HHS and other federal agencies in…
New Mexico establishes waiting list for ICU beds amid surge of Covid cases
August 27, 2021 – States across the nation are having to once again take extreme measures to handle the current surge in COVID-19 cases. New…
Pfizer announces new chief business innovation officer
August 27, 2021 – Pfizer Inc. (New York, NY) announced that Aamir Malik has joined the company as EVP and chief business innovation officer. In…
Vizient expands agreement with the Children’s Hospital Association to include supply chain analytics solutions
August 26, 2021 – Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX) announced a new membership agreement with the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) that expands the scope of services…
Vizient forms agreement with Safe & Reliable Healthcare
August 26, 2021 – Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX) announced a strategic agreement with Safe & Reliable Healthcare to offer an integrated solution designed to partner…
BD gets approval for at-home COVID-19 test that uses smartphone camera to interpret, deliver results
August 26, 2021 – BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (Franklin Lakes, NJ) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use…
Were the consulting firms used to help with vaccine drive effective?
August 26, 2021 – In order to expedite the vaccine distribution process, 25 states hired consulting firms like McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, and Blue…