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Coronavirus Vaccine – Dr. Jeremy M. Levin
A story in USA Today this morning asks whether a coronavirus vaccine could repair the pharma industry’s reputation despite drug price increases. Dr. Jeremy M. Levin, an iconic biotech thought-leader who first introduced immuno oncology to the world 10 years ago, is quoted: “The pandemic ‘has driven the public eye onto what the biotech industry does, […]
Price Transparency Essential to Patient Empowerment
Independent Women’s Voice (IWV) applauds the introduction of the “PRICE Transparency Act” today by Senator Mike Braun. The “PRICE Transparency Act” would require hospitals and insurers to reveal prices for care to patients beforehand, allowing consumers to make informed, price-conscious decisions for themselves and their loved ones. While price transparency was important before the coronavirus, […]
Patients Win in Case Dismissal
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a ruling on Tuesday in favor of patients when it dismissed an attempt by hospital groups to block price transparency regulations. The regulations, issued last November by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), require hospitals, other healthcareproviders, and insurance companies to disclose their […]
‘UZ Leuven’ Minipacemakers
On Thursday May 28th, the Belgian university hospital UZ Leuven implanted a new type of wireless minipacemaker in a patient. This was a first in Europe. The new generation of minipacemakers allows two times as many patients to qualify, in comparison with the first generation. The Micra pacemaker is a wireless minipacemaker that has been used in UZ Leuven since 2015. Surgery […]
Rice University x Health Care Teamwork
Celebrating successes, admitting mistakes, and encouraging honest communication among employees are some of the steps health care leaders should take to improve teamwork during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new paper from researchers at Rice University. “Managing teamwork in the face of pandemic: evidence-based tips” appears in a recent edition of BMJ Quality & Safety. […]
COVID-19 × AFRICAN AMERICANS
As race-specific data for COVID-19 cases are published, African American civic and public health leaders are organizing to outline a number of urgent requests to the federal government and influential corporations. As has been widely reported in recent news, it is impossible to ignore the link between the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African Americans […]
COVID-19 Financial Losses in the Finance Sector
Financial losses from treating COVID-19 patients could devastate the health care sector, experts say. The federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) includes hundreds of billions of dollars of funding for the health care sector, but with health care facilities facing unprecedented expenditures, that might not be enough, according to an economics expert […]
New Purdue Pharmacy Programs
Purdue pharmacy programs take innovative approach to saving lives Programs designed to provide much-needed health care services to rural families in Kenya are leading to a new generation of medical professionals and innovators – who are helping save the lives of those facing financial and mobility constraints. Purdue University’s College of Pharmacymhas a strong presence […]
