News Updates From India
- Health ministry issues regulatory pathways for foreign-produced Covid-19 vaccines April 15, 2021The Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) headed by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has explained that it prepare detailed guidelines specifying regulatory pathway for approval of foreign approved Covid vaccines based on NEGVAC recommendations.
- UK study into mixing Covid-19 vaccines to include Novavax, Moderna jabs April 15, 2021The mixing and matching doses could help countries weather vaccine supply shortages.
- Undergraduate medical exams postponed in Maharashtra April 15, 2021The exams for first, second and third year of health science courses, including MBBS, Ayurveda, homeopathy, etc. conducted by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) were already postponed twice before.
- Govt begins mapping of states with greater need of oxygen April 15, 2021Of the states with greater needs of oxygen are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Chhattisgarh. Besides, there is more consumption of medical oxygen in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Rajasthan.
- Dr Reddy’s cuts Remdesivir price April 15, 2021The company said it will also be rolling out a liquid variant of Redyx, its Remdesivir brand, that will be faster to manufacture and supply.
- Sputnik doses may be shipped to India mid-May April 15, 2021Russian Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, which received emergency use authorisation (EUA) earlier this week, will be available for use in India in April-June quarter with imports coming from Russia.
- Daily cases at 1,99,620 as 9 states post all-time highs April 14, 2021India reported nearly 2 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, with the daily case count almost doubling in 10 days amid an unprecedented surge in the pandemic.
- EU Commission to end AstraZeneca and J&J vaccine contracts at expiry - paper April 14, 2021The European Commission, in agreement with the leaders of many (EU) countries, has decided that the contracts with the companies that produce (viral vector) vaccines that are valid for the current year will not be renewed at their expiry.
- AstraZeneca's drug Tagrisso gets China nod for early lung cancer April 14, 2021China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) approved Tagrisso as an adjuvant therapy for patients with early-stage lung cancer who have a mutation of the EGFR gene, AstraZeneca said.
- AYUSH Ministry's manufacturing unit IMPCL achieves highest-ever turnover of over Rs 160 crore April 14, 2021Its previous highest turnover was Rs 97 crore in 2019-20.
Healthcare IT News
- 65% of hospitals in APAC are increasing spending on digitalisation, says report April 15, 2021The report includes data from hospitals in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.
- Four acute providers in London health and care system now using Cerner EPR April 15, 2021The EPR will make information available to clinicians across their 12 hospital sites.
- How specialty prescription apps are expanding into other services April 15, 2021Some companies are betting on telehealth's "gold rush," but virtual care may run into limiting factors.
- EU leaders want 'Digital Green Certificates' ready by summer April 15, 2021European Council says the vaccine passports should not be a precondition to exercise free movement rights.
- Patient surveillance system helps reduce sepsis-related mortality by 53% April 15, 2021Tift Regional Medical Center aims to use the technology to save lives and significantly reduce costs.
- VA will halt EHR rollout at second site until after strategic review April 15, 2021Officials told members of Congress this week that the agency will not start go-live activities in Columbus before sharing the results of a review.
- Remote patient monitoring helps Baptist Health achieve zero readmissions with COVID-19 patients April 14, 2021When the pandemic struck, the health system re-tasked its RPM technology from CHF and COPD home care to COVID-19 home care. The results were tremendous.
- Is cyber insurance a good investment? What healthcare CISOs and CIOs should know April 14, 2021John Fowler, deputy information security officer at Henry Ford Health System, offers an in-depth look at this type of insurance, which can be critical to provider organizations today.
- DOJ announces 'successful' FBI hacking attempt to remove Microsoft Exchange cyber threat April 14, 2021The operation appears to have often taken place without computer owners' knowledge.
- AXA and Microsoft join forces to build digital healthcare platform April 14, 2021The launch follows a successful pilot scheme in Germany and Italy.
Modern Healthcare News
- FCC to open next round of COVID-19 telehealth program applications April 15, 2021The FCC will distribute nearly $250 million to healthcare organizations, as directed by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.Jessica Kim Cohen
- Virus is 'runaway train' at Michigan hospital system April 15, 2021Beaumont Health is turning to tents to handle the flow of people seeking emergency care as it deals with a crush of COVID-19 patients in suburban Detroit.Associated Press
- Oscar names new virtual-first care division president April 15, 2021Dr. Okiki Louis will assume the role of president of Oscar Medical Group at the end of April, heading the New York-based startup's collection of physician-owned practices, which provide virtual urgent care and primary care.Nona Tepper
- CHIME, HLTH to host joint spring conference next year April 15, 2021Dubbed ViVE, the new annual event from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives and HLTH is the latest digital health innovation conference on the market.Jessica Kim Cohen
- Michigan expands antibody treatment to cut hospitalizations April 15, 2021The drugs, delivered intravenously and made by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lily, have concentrated doses of lab-made antibodies to fight COVID-19 and are geared toward people who are at high risk for severe symptoms or having to be hospitalized.Associated Press
- J&J vaccine to remain in limbo while officials seek evidence April 15, 2021At an emergency meeting, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wrestled with the fact that the U.S. has enough alternative shots to vaccinate its population but other countries anxiously awaiting the one-and-done vaccine may not.Associated Press
- UH reports $54.7M operating income for 2020 despite significant COVID-related costs April 15, 2021Mike Szubski, UH chief financial officer, called the system's recovery "nothing short of amazing."Lydia Coutre, Crain's Cleveland Business
- 5 takeaways from the House's latest VA EHR hearing April 14, 2021At the first House hearing on the VA's EHR since the department completed its first go-live, lawmakers questioned the ongoing project's price tag and schedule.Jessica Kim Cohen
- CMS issues new guidance to enforce price transparency rule April 14, 2021CMS says they will enforce new guidelines to prevent codes from preventing price information from appearing on search engines. The guidelines appear on Github along with examples of file displays compliant with the HHS regulations.Matti Gellman
- Amedisys to expand home health services in North Carolina April 14, 2021The deal is expected to close April 30 and would give Amedisys access to 31,000 Medicare and Medicare Advantage enrollees.Ginger Christ