HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra issued a letter stating that the COVID-19 vaccine should not have any patient care costs. This letter was issued to payers and providers. This precisely had always been stressed upon. Providers had signed agreements with HHS to give the vaccine to people with no patient financial responsibility.
COVID-19 pandemic adds to mental health issues among children
Mental health experts believe young people might not speak up when they are in a crisis and people who love them need to be aware about the warning signs.
Adam Andreassen, chief operating officer of Burrell Behavioral Health, during a virtual discussion titled, "Youth & Suicide: Supporting our Kids' Mental Health During the Holidays," shared tips on the signals you need to look out for and when to seek help.
Joe Biden announces new health team to manage the COVID-19 pandemic
Joe Biden formally announced the important members of the administration’s health team. It includes Indian American doctor Vivek Murthy who will manage the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The President in his briefing from Wilmington, Delaware outlined three key goals for the first 100 days in office with regards to masking, vaccinations and opening schools for children.
8 ways digital health can address COVID-19 symptoms
Patients are experiencing long-term sequelae of a COVID-19 infection. Since we live in a digitally driven world here are some digital health technologies that could help manage long-term COVID-19 symptoms from the comfort of our home.
21% of COVID-19 discharged patients dead, or readmitted after 60 days
The death rate or re-hospitalization in the 60 days that follows hospital discharge due to coronavirus exceeds 21% among patients that were admitted in the early months of the pandemic according to a new study. This study was conducted by a team of US-based investigators and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.