The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted numerous shortcomings within the U.S. health care system, Intermountain Healthcare President and CEO Marc Harrison writes for the Harvard Business Review. He shares five key priorities to help fix the system.
While the omicron variant is causing some Americans to rethink their holiday plans, a recent survey from STAT News and the Harris Poll has found most Americans, regardless of vaccination status, still intend to attend holiday events with friends or family.
Covid-19 cases of the delta and omicron variants are surging in many parts of the United States. But as Covid-19 cases rise, flu cases are also starting to increase, and experts are concerned about the impact this triple whammy may have on hospitals in the coming months.
As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, health officials are encouraging Americans to get booster shots—and some organizations are mandating boosters for their staff and customers.
Most breakthrough infections that led to hospitalizations occurred in seniors, Pfizer's antiviral pill may be effective against omicron, and more in this week's roundup of Covid-19 news.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee announced new mask and vaccination requirements for indoor venues, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from New York, Maryland, and Rhode Island.
