The Food and Drug Administration today announced it has revoked the emergency use authorizations for the Simoa Semi-Quantitative SARS-CoV-2 IgG Antibody Test and Simoa SARS-CoV-2 N Protein Antigen Test.
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The CDC endorsed Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6-17.
by Rick Pollack
All of America’s hospitals and health systems, regardless of size, location and ownership type have provided essential care to their patients and communities during this historic COVID-19 pandemic, all while facing tremendous financial challenges and pressures.
Dispensing rates of prescriptions for COVID-19 antiviral pills were lowest in the most socially and economically disadvantaged communities, according to a study released by the CDC.
The Food and Drug Administration Friday authorized the first COVID-19 test to identify and differentiate certain SARS-CoV-2 lineages in respiratory samples that test positive for the virus.
The AHA launched a new video offering a simple, but stark look at the reality of the numbers of children getting infected, hospitalized and dying from COVID-19
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., today introduced AHA-supported legislation that would direct the Government Accountability Office to study the travel nursing industry’s business and payment practices.
OVID-19 survivors had twice the risk for developing pulmonary embolism or respiratory conditions as other adults.
The Administration plans to continue the emergency beyond July 15, officials told CNN.
by Lisa Kidder Hrobsky, Senior Vice President, Federal Relations, Advocacy Political Affairs, Government Relations
A recent op-ed in the online publication STAT (Turn off the spigot for hospitals’ COVID-19 relief funding) contains blatant factual inaccuracies but also omits critical information about hospital and health systems’ finances and input costs.
by Rick Pollack
Yesterday, our country surpassed a grim and somber milestone: 1 million COVID-19 deaths in the U.S..
The organizations continued to urge everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and boosted as soon as possible.
The AHA and other national health care organizations yesterday urged HHS to maintain the public health emergency until it’s clear that the global pandemic has receded and the capabilities authorized by the PHE are no longer necessary.
The two unauthorized tests look like authorized iHealth and Flowflex tests.
HHS will continue to include certain telehealth services in its risk adjustment program for qualified health plans in plan year 2022.
The Point of Care Celltrion DiaTrust COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test may have been distributed to unauthorized laboratories, which could increase the risk of false results.
by Rick Pollack
Courage. Compassion. Workforce. Health equity. Heroes. Challenges. Innovation. Community partnerships. Leadership. Opportunities. These were some of the most common words we heard from attendees and speakers talking about our field at this week’s AHA Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C.
AHA policy staff urged the agency not to finalize the regulation, saying it's unnecessary and would cause confusion.
Children had the highest rates of infection-induced antibodies and adults 65 and older the lowest.