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Health Officials Slam Walgreens and CVS for 'Fiasco' Vaccine Rollout to Nursing Homes

Health Officials Slam Walgreens and CVS for 'Fiasco' Vaccine Rollout to Nursing Homes

Business Insider, January 18, 2021

CVS and Walgreens have come under fire from local officials for the slow rollout of their vaccinations program to nursing homes. As of January 14, around a quarter of the 4.7 million doses allocated to the companies had been administered CNN reported. TJ Crawford, a spokesperson for CVS, told Insider that the process is going entirely to plan. Both companies told CNN they are on track to have the first round of the two-phase vaccine completed by January 25. But health officials in some states have said that the process has been frustratingly slow.

The Simple Reason West Virginia Leads the Nation in Vaccinating Nursing Home Residents

The Simple Reason West Virginia Leads the Nation in Vaccinating Nursing Home Residents

Fast Company, January 16, 2021

The urgency of vaccinating nursing home residents is evident in the numbers. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 136,000 residents and employees of long-term care facilities in the U.S. alone, accounting for nearly 40% of all U.S. deaths linked to the disease. Echoing that urgency, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar declared in mid-December, “We can have every nursing home patient vaccinated in the United States by Christmas.” Yet, by Christmas, most states had barely begun. Other states were still far behind when West Virginia became the first state to finish round one of the two-dose vaccine series in nursing homes on December 30.

U.S. COVID Vaccine Rollout 'Extremely Poor' - But Some States Buck the Trend

U.S. COVID Vaccine Rollout 'Extremely Poor' - But Some States Buck the Trend

Newsweek, January 16, 2021

The effort to get Americans vaccinated has been "extremely poor" and hampered by avoidable setbacks, experts have told Newsweek. However, some states, like West Virginia and North Dakota, have emerged as relative outliers as the country struggles to hit targets. Thanks in part to Operation Warp Speed, the Trump administration's COVID vaccine and treatment funding program, vaccines have been developed in record time, and distribution has gone relatively well, according to academics. But the country has tripped up at arguably the most important hurdle: administering the shots that will protect people from COVID.

Wilson’s World: Dr. Julie Swann with NC State University Talks Continuing Staying Vigilante During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Wilson’s World: Dr. Julie Swann with NC State University Talks Continuing Staying Vigilante During the Covid-19 Pandemic

WCCB Charlotte the CW, January 18, 2021

Even though we are slowly beginning to get the vaccine for Covid-19, we are encouraged to continue to wear our masks and stay in our bubble as often as possible  to help keep us safe and healthy. Dr. Julie Swann, professor with North Carolina State University, joined Wilson to talk about the latest on Covid-19 & why it’s time to upgrade your mask and stay in your bubble. Dr. Julie Swann is the department head and Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State. Professor Swann has also served as the science advisor for pandemic response at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Dr. Swann has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Vox, and USA Today.

Vaccine Delays Reveal Supply Chain Issues, Worker Shortage

Vaccine Delays Reveal Supply Chain Issues, Worker Shortage

The Express, January 18, 2021

After the initial excitement following the authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccines, a harsh reality set in. People who want a vaccine can’t get it, some counties have more than others and older people are camping out for it the way they once might have for tickets to a Bruce Springsteen concert. All of this would seem to be an indication of supply chain problems or systems breakdowns. In fact, it’s more about a shortage of employees to support the supply chains and distributions. Some states are even considering calling up the National Guard.

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Artificial Intelligence

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

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Seafood Source, March 10, 2025

In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.

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