Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House that would allow hospitals and health systems to access quickly the remaining funds from the Provider Relief Fund and give them more flexibility in how and when the funds can be used. 
The AHA Nov. 22 will launch a national, multi-faceted 鈥渢hank you鈥 campaign to express the organization鈥檚 profound appreciation for our nation鈥檚 hospital and health care workers and reiterate how highly they are valued.
Nursing home visitation is now allowed for all residents at all times, according to updated guidance released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Pfizer announced its formal request that the Food and Drug Administration authorize the emergency use of its PAXLOVID (PF-07321332; ritonavir) oral antiviral for combatting SARS-CoV-2.
Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Reps. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., and David McKinley, R- W.Va., urged the White House to enlist federal agencies to investigate price gouging by nurse staffing agencies. 
After announcing it had raised another $100 million 鈥 nearly doubling its capital base 鈥 startup Truveta launched its data platform for research and drug development and shared highlights from its COVID-19 breakthrough infection research.
Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Reps. Doris Matsui, D-Calif., and David McKinley, R- W.Va., urge the White House to enlist federal agencies to investigate price gouging by nurse staffing agencies, to protect patients in dire need of life saving health care treatment and鈥