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Millions of Americans Haven't Gotten Their Second COVID-19 Vaccination on Time

Millions of Americans Haven't Gotten Their Second COVID-19 Vaccination on Time

CBS 17, February 26, 2021

Millions of Americans are not getting their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine within the recommended time period for ensuring optimal protection from COVID-19, according to a CBS MoneyWatch review of the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Wednesday, just over 2.8 million Americans who had received their first shot — nearly 12% of those vaccinated — had not gotten their second dose within the 28-day interval prescribed for Moderna’s vaccine, one of two approved for use in the U.S. The other vaccine, jointly produced by Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech, is supposed to be administered 21 days after getting a first dose.

Why Are COVID-19 Vaccines Still in Short Supply?

Why Are COVID-19 Vaccines Still in Short Supply?

Infectious Disease Special Edition, February 26, 2021

The U.S. government has invested billions of dollars in manufacturing, used a wartime act dozens of times to boost supplies and yet there is still not enough COVID-19 vaccine on the way to meet demand—or even the government’s own goals for national immunization. President Joe Biden, in remarks at the National Institutes of Health in Feburary, said the nation is “now on track to have enough supply for 300 million Americans by the end of July.” But at the current rate of production, Pfizer and Moderna will miss their targets of providing at least 100 million doses each by the end of March, let alone 200 million more doses each has promised by July.

Anna Nagurney: Where Are the Vaccines?

Anna Nagurney: Where Are the Vaccines?

Daily Hampshire Gazette, February 26, 2021

First, I would like to thank you for your excellent coverage of the COVID-19 in our region and beyond. Having data transparency and information now are imperative as we wage the battle against the coronavirus. In the article, ”COVID-19 cases spike at UMass,” on Saturday, Feb. 6, it is stated that the state of Massachusetts has received 896,300 doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, and 681, 472 doses have been administered. However, the CDC reports on the same date that Massachusetts has received 1,229,075 doses and has administered 652,929. It is understandable that there may be some delays in updating the reports. It appears that over 350,000 doses are somehow unaccounted for in the state of Massachusetts.

Giant Eagle, Steelers Partner for Multiday COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Heinz Field

Giant Eagle, Steelers Partner for Multiday COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Heinz Field

WPXI News, February 28, 2021

Officials with Giant Eagle say that all phone appointments have been filled. The federal government provided more vaccines to Pennsylvania this week than since the rollout began in December. That’s allowed for mass clinics such as the one planned at Heinz Field with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Giant Eagle next week; but there are still thousands in Phase 1a trying to get the vaccine that have been left in the dark. “When a vaccine clinic pops up that doesn’t have a 65-and-older restriction and nothing else, I’m always looking to see what we can do,” said Larry Barasch, who is in Phase 1a, but just under 65 years old. “I actually kept checking at 10 o’clock, 11 o’clock, midnight, and then went to sleep. I got up at 3 a.m. and had three computers on and kept tracking, but there was always nothing available.”

Call to Review Critical Supply Chains Praised, Questioned

Call to Review Critical Supply Chains Praised, Questioned

TechTarget, February 26, 2021

After facing shortages of medical equipment and now computer chips due to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden signed an executive order calling for a review of vulnerabilities within U.S. critical supply chains. Biden's EO, which he signed Wednesday, instructed federal agencies to conduct two reviews. The first is a 100-day review of four classes of products, including semiconductors as well as pharmaceuticals and their active ingredients. The second is a more in-depth, year-long review of six sectors including public health and information and communications technology.

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Artificial Intelligence

Study finds ChatGPT mirrors human decision biases in half the tests

Study finds ChatGPT mirrors human decision biases in half the tests

Celebrity Gig, April 2, 2025

Can we really trust AI to make better decisions than humans? A new study says … not always. Researchers have discovered that OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one of the most advanced and popular AI models, makes the same kinds of decision-making mistakes as humans in some situations—showing biases like overconfidence of hot-hand (gambler’s) fallacy—yet acting inhuman in others (e.g., not suffering from base-rate neglect or sunk cost fallacies).

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

TIME, March 26, 2025

The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.

Healthcare

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

The Hill, March 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive. 

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

LM Podcast Series: Looking at the state of the supply chain with Rob Handfield

LM Podcast Series: Looking at the state of the supply chain with Rob Handfield

Logistics Management/, April 22, 2025

During this podcast Handfield addressed various topics, including: the current state of the supply chain; steps and actions shippers should consider related to tariffs; how the supply chain is viewed; the need for supply chain resiliency; and supply chain risk mangement planning, among others. 

Tariff fight continues between U.S. and China

Tariff fight continues between U.S. and China

FOX News, April 18, 2025

Oklahoma State University's Sunderesh Heragu joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the evolving economic landscape after President Trump implemented tariffs on some of our biggest trade partners. Most tariffs have been halted for now -- but not with China. Beijing and the White House have levied steep tariffs on each other. Trump announced that tariffs on China would reach 145 percent. In response, China imposed 125 percent tariffs on U.S.-imported goods.

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