DAILY UPDATE: Covid-19 Update as Stock Markets Fall Again and US Treasury Hacked

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Stat: 4 in 10. That’s about how many US nursing home residents got an updated Covid-19 vaccine in the winter of 2023–24, according to the CDC, despite the recommendation that adults 65 and older get the new shot. (KFF)

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Stocks fell on Monday, with the woes of the three major indexes continuing in the final week of the year as an otherwise strong 2024 comes to a close.

The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) slipped more than 1% while the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) fell roughly 1.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell about 0.8%.

Stocks moved lower as the 10-year Treasury yield (^TNX) retreated from a seven-month high to hover near 4.55%. Stocks closed out last week with a Friday slide from Big Tech names like Tesla (TSLA) and Nvidia (NVDA), with the NASDAQ Composite falling 1.5% and the S&P 500 down over 1%.

The highly anticipated “Santa Claus” rally, which is statistically one of the most consistent seven-day positive stretches of the year for the S&P 500, has flopped thus far. Since 1950, the S&P 500 has risen 1.3% during the seven trading days beginning December 24th, well above the typical seven-day average of 0.3%, according to LPL Financial chief technical strategist Adam Turnquist. In the current period, the S&P 500 is down nearly 1%.

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Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department’s computer security guardrails this month and stole documents in what Treasury called a “major incident,” according to a letter to lawmakers that was provided to Reuters on Monday.

The hackers compromised third-party cybersecurity service provider BeyondTrust and were able to access unclassified documents, the letter said.

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Hospital Operations Finally Rebound Post-COVID

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are finally reporting sustained, improved financial and operational performance. To date in 2024, hospitals have seen better margins, increased patient utilization, and a more stabilized workforce. Another result of this improved performance has been an increase in hospital transactional activity.

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DAILY UPDATE: New Coronavirus Variant and Stock Markets Both Up

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Health tech startup Guidehealth, which assists health systems with value-based care coordination, has raised $14 million in its seed round to make further investments in technology.

Clover Health reported a net income of $7.2 million during the second quarter and raised its full-year guidance.

And … Tenet Healthcare is selling five Alabama hospitals to Orlando Health and is entering into a new revenue cycle management arrangement through Conifer Health Solution

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Here’s where the major stock market benchmarks ended:

  • The S&P 500 index (SPX) rose 53.7 points (1%) to 5,240.03; the Dow Jones Industrial Average® ($DJI) climbed 294.39 points (0.76%) to 38,997.66; the NASDAQ Composite ($COMP) advanced 166.77 points (1%) to 16,366,85.
  • The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) increased about 10 basis points to 3.88%.
  • The CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX) ended at 27.7, well above lows below 11 last month.

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A new coronavirus variant named KP.3.1.1 has risen to dominance in the U.S., almost doubling in prevalence in just two weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. Experts are warning that the new variant—which, as of August 3, accounts for more than 1 in 4 U.S. COVID-19 cases—is “more of a challenge” to our immune systems compared to previous variants.

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DAILY UPDATE: CDC, IRS, the Roaring Stock Markets and Elon Musk

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Stocks were ripping last week, with the NASDAQ notching an all-time high and the S&P 500 closing above 5,100 for the first time. Tech stocks led the way, especially Nvidia, which closed with a market cap over $2 trillion. But trouble may be brewing at regional banks: New York Community Bancorp plummeted after swapping out its CEO and revealing it had found weaknesses in its risk controls.

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The IRS is going after people who earned between $400,000 and $1 million but failed to file tax returns as far back as 2017.

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Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its co-founders, CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman, Friday, alleging that they breached the organization’s founding agreement by letting it become too profit-motivated.

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The CDC says you no longer need to isolate for five days if you have COVID-19 as long as you’re fever-free and your symptoms are improving.

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DAILY UPDATE: New CDC Covid-19 Guidelines as the Stock Markets Go Lower

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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The CDC may update Covid-19 isolation guidelines from five days to 24 hours if an individual is fever-free without medication—standardizing the protocol for the disease with the same rule for the flu and RSV. (the New York Times)

Here’s where the major benchmarks ended:

Stocks slumped into the long weekend yesterday, snapping a five-week weekly winning streak when they fell in the wake of wholesale price data that shows inflation is probably not as tamed as the Fed would like it to be. But Coinbase gave the latest indication that the crypto winter has thawed. The crypto exchange’s stock rose after it reported its first quarterly profit in two years.

  • The S&P 500 index fell 24.16 points (0.5%) to 5,005.57, down 0.4% for the week; the Dow Jones Industrial Average® (DJI) lost 145.13 points (0.4%) to 38,627.99, down 0.1% for the week; the NASDAQ Composite® (COMP) declined 130.52 points (0.8%) to 15,775.65, down 1.3% for the week.
  • The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) rose over 4 basis points to 4.285%.
  • The CBOE Volatility Index® (VIX) rose 0.23 to 14.24.

Communications services and transportation shares were among the market’s weakest performers Friday, while energy companies firmed behind strength in crude oil futures. The small-cap Russell 2000® Index (RUT) fell 1.4% Friday but still ended the week with a gain of 1.1%, its second straight weekly advance.

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NURSING HOMES: Federal Minimum Staffing Levels

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration just proposed setting federal minimum staffing levels for nursing homes, a move aimed at addressing longtime complaints about abuse and neglect in the industry that were highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Biden pledged last year to protect American seniors’ lives and life savings by cracking down on nursing homes that commit fraud or endanger patients’ safety and address the chronic under staffing at long-term care facilities that was exposed during the pandemic.

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The nursing home industry takes in nearly $100 billion a year from U.S. taxpayers, yet many under staff their facilities, the White House said. The new rule proposes that facilities have a registered nurse (RN) on site around the clock. It says each resident should receive 2.45 hours (two hours and 27 minutes) of care from a nurse aide every day, plus at least 33 minutes of care from an registered nurse every day.

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DAILY UPDATE: August Red, Cannabis Green, Covid-19 and the Markets

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Despite a recent rally, stocks couldn’t climb out of the deep hole they dug themselves earlier in the month, and all three major indexes finished August in the red.

Cannabis companies were the clear winner following news that the Department of Health and Human Services recommended that green pot should be reclassified as a lower-risk substance.

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And, Anthony Fauci MD has said that there is “not going to be the tsunami of cases that we’ve seen” during the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, following the emergence of two new variants of the virus. Speaking to the BBC, the former chief medical advisor to the president, who was regularly the face of the government’s response to the pandemic, played down the seriousness of the new strains, stressing that the vast majority of the population had enough immunity to prevent infections requiring medical intervention.

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Markets: The Dow wrapped up its best week since July as investors celebrated another rock-solid jobs report. The economy added 187,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.8% from 3.5%—signs that the labor market is cooling, but not so fast that it’s likely to spark a recession.

Here is where the major benchmarks ended:

  • The S&P 500 Index was up 8.11 points (0.2%) at 4,515.77; the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was up 115.80 points (0.3%) at 34,837.71, up 1.4% for the week; the NASDAQ Composite (COMP) was down 3.15 points at 14,031.81, up 3.2% for the week.
  • The 10-year Treasury note yield (TNX) was up about 7 basis points at 4.177%.
  • CBOE’s Volatility Index (VIX) was down 0.49 at 13.08.

Financial companies were among the strongest performers Friday, with the KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) gaining about 2.5% to a three-week high.

Energy shares were also strong as WTI crude oil futures extended gains after the Energy Information Administration earlier this week reported a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. inventories. Crude futures surged nearly 3% to ended near $86 a barrel, the highest since mid-November. Consumer staples and consumer discretionary were among the weakest performers.

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STUDENTS: Student Loan Repayments Commencing?

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Student loan payments could restart soon. Tucked into the debt ceiling deal agreed to by President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is a measure that requires student loan borrowers to start paying their monthly bills again 60 days after June 30th.

A freeze on repayments has been in place since March 2020 due to COVID-19, and it’s been extended several times as the pandemic dragged on. This deadline for the resumption of payments is similar to the timeline previously laid out by President Joe Biden, but it prevents him from issuing another pause.

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USA HEALTHCARE QUALITY: Confidence Down

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Confidence in the caliber of the American health system has never been lower

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ANNUAL GALLUP HEALTHCARE QUALITY REPORT

More than one in five adults (21%) living in the US now rate the country’s healthcare as “poor” quality—a record high, according to Gallup’s annual health and healthcare poll.

Less than half of all respondents (48%) surveyed in 2022 said they’d rank the quality of healthcare in the US as “excellent/good”—a new low since Gallup began tracking the issue in 2001. (That’s down from 50% in 2021 and a record high of 62% in 2010 and 2012.) About a third (31%), meanwhile, said they’d rate the quality of US healthcare as “only fair,” a slight drop from 35% in 2021.

Gallup partially attributed the drop in perceived quality to politics, noting that “Republicans’ positive ratings have been subdued since President Donald Trump left office.” Other likely factors, the organization offered, could be “changes to healthcare that have taken place amid the Covid-19 pandemic or curtailed access to abortion since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.”

Survey Reports:

  • Respondents reported a rosier take on the care they personally receive. Over 70% rated it as “excellent/good” compared to 6% who rated it as “poor.” But that high “excellent/good” mark is still down from 76% in 2021 and 82% in 2020.
  • Costs remained a point of contention in 2022. Less than a quarter (24%) of respondents said they were “satisfied” with the total cost of healthcare in the US, and this proportion is on par with rates from the past two decades. But only 56% of those surveyed reported being satisfied with the total cost they pay for care—the lowest level since 2016.
  • One in five respondents think the US healthcare system is in a “state of crisis” (20%) or has “major problems” (48%).

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New CDC Guidelines on COVID

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

AN UPDATE

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The CDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health. For more than 70 years, it put science into action to help children stay healthy so they can grow and learn; to help families, businesses, and communities fight disease and stay strong; and to protect the public’s health.

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And now, Emory University in Atlanta Georgia says goodbye to COVID vaccine requirements and updates guidance. For those who would like to read a copy of the most recent CDC guidelines on COVID: click here. 

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The State of COVID-19 in the USA

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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COVID: US Public Health Emergency Extended

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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The US will extend its Covid public health emergency through the spring of 2023 in anticipation of another winter surge.

The emergency, first issued in January 2020, broadens eligibility for both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the government estimates that ~15 million people will lose their benefits from those programs once it ends.

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PODCAST: Healthcare Machine Learning Can Self Create / Improve Algorithms?

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Machine Learning is a Subset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Where Computer Software Can Create and Improve on Algorithms on Its Own.

Machine Learning for Population Health

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Healthcare Machine Learning Company ClosedLoop.ai is One of the Best at Applying Machine Learning to Population Health Data.

ClosedLoop.ai is So Good, They Won the CMS AI Challenge … Beating Out 300 Other Organizations Including IBM, the Mayo Clinic and Deloitte.

The Promise of Machine Learning in Population Health is to Better Predict Which People Will Benefit From an Intervention Because They Are at Greater Risk of a Complication of a Disease or an ER Visit or a Hospitalization.

ClosedLoop.ai Beautifully Applied Their Machine Learning Abilities to Create a Pandemic Risk Model That Helped a New York City Health Insurance Plan Identify Which Members Would Be Most Likely to Have Severe Complications of COVID-19.

As a Result, the Insurance Company Helped These Individuals Have Groceries and Prescription Medication Delivered to Them So They Could Stay at Home and Avoid Exposure to COVID.

There You Have It!  A Practical, Real-World Example of Machine Learning in Population Health That Literally Saved Some People’s Lives.

Disclaimer: Dr. Bricker is the Chief Medical Officer of Virtual Care Company First Stop Health.

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COVID-19: US Extends Public Health Emergency Declaration

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday extended the COVID-19 pandemic’s status as a public health emergency for another 90 days, thereby preserving measures like high payments to hospitals and expanded Medicaid.

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The extension was announced by U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra on Thursday. Last month, President Joe Biden said in an interview that “the pandemic is over,” which prompted criticism from health experts.

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PODCAST: Start-Ups & Healthcare Venture Capital in the COVID-19 Recession

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Appeals Court Strikes Down Bid to Reinstate OSHA COVID-19 Protection Standard

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Robert King

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia just ruled that it did not have the power to overturn the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) decision to scrap a temporary protection standard that outlined requirements for hospitals to keep front-line health workers safe from contracting COVID-19. The union National Nurses United decried the decision.

OSHA issued a temporary protection standard for COVID-19 back in June 2021. However, OSHA did not move to make a permanent standard before the temporary one expired last year, as the agency shifted resources toward a vaccine mandate, the appellate opinion said. OSHA had called for health systems to still impose the standard’s requirements voluntarily.

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Paxlovid and Pharmacists

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

FOR COVID-19 TREATMENT

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  • The FDA recently authorized pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid to eligible patients who test positive for COVID-19. 
  • To get a Paxlovid prescription from a pharmacist, patients must be able to connect the pharmacist to a physician to discuss their medical history, or present recent kidney and liver function tests to be sure the drug is safe for them. 
  • Patients will also have to list and review all medications, including over-the-counter products they take, to be sure no dangerous interactions could occur.

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SURVEY: 39% of Medical Providers Conduct Covid-19 Screens Via Tele-Health

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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39% of Providers Conduct Covid-19 Screens Via Telehealth

In a recent survey providers were asked what types of patient care they deliver via telehealth. The survey found:

 •  Conduct primary care visits (75%)
 •  Conduct chronic care visits (72%)
 •  Order prescription refills (64%)
 •  Conduct COVID-19 screenings (39%)
 •  Conduct urgent care visits (38%)
 •  Address mental health concerns (36%)
 •  Conduct follow-up after a procedure or surgery care (28%)

Source: UnitedHealth Group, “Telehealth Use Will Outlive the Pandemic for Health Care Providers, Survey Shows,” March 15, 2022

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Update on COVID-19 Booster Shots

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Update on COVID-19 booster shots
In case you missed it: If you or a loved one are 50 or older, or are moderately or severely immunocompromised, you can get an additional Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 booster shot at no cost to you.

The CDC recommends an additional booster shot for certain individuals to increase protection from severe disease from COVID-19. People over the age of 50, or who are moderately or severely immunocompromised, can get an additional booster of Pfizer or Moderna 4 months after their last dose.

This is especially important for those 65 and older who are at higher risk from severe disease and most likely to benefit from getting an additional booster.

Learn More: Remember: Medicare covers the COVID-19 vaccine, including booster shots, at no cost to you. Find a COVID-19 vaccine location near you.

Sincerely
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Types of Care Medical Providers Deliver Via Tele-Health

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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1.   Conduct primary care visits (75%)
2.   Conduct chronic care visits (72%)
3.   Order prescription refills (64%)
4.   Conduct COVID-19 screenings (39%)
5.   Conduct urgent care visits (38%)
6.   Address mental health concerns (36%)
7.   Conduct follow-up after a procedure or surgery care (28%)

Source: Optum Via UnitedHealth Group, March 15, 2022

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HEALTHCARE: 2021 M&A in Review

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Indications for 2022

BY HEALTH CAPITAL CONSULTANTS, LLC

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2021 M&A in Review: Indications for 2022

After an understandable slowdown in 2020, due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, merger & acquisition (M&A) activity in the healthcare industry accelerated in 2021, and the industry is expected to continue the high number of deals and high deal volume in 2022.

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This Health Capital Topics article will review the U.S. healthcare industry’s M&A activity in 2021, and discuss what these trends may mean for 2022. (Read more…)

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Face Masks and Human Sneezes

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Now – Do You Get It?

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Vaccine Booster Shots

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

BY MEDICARE TEAM

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Important update on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
If you previously got 2 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, you can get a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine if you fall into one of these groups:

You’re 65 and older,You’re 18+ and have certain underlying medical conditions, or
You’re 18+ and work or live in a high-risk setting.

You can get your booster shot at least 6 months after you complete your second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
The booster shot can help strengthen and prolong your protection against COVID-19.

Learn More: Visit CDC.gov for more information on other groups already vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine that may be eligible for a booster shot.

Remember: Medicare covers a Pfizer vaccine booster shot at no cost to you.

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Oregon says it's ready to provide COVID-19 booster shots to those eligible, but asks for patience - KTVZ

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COMMUNITY MASKING: The Impact on COVID-19

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

A Cluster-Randomized Trial in Bangladesh

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Freudenberg's surgical masks get FDA clearance

LINK: https://www.poverty-action.org/sites/default/files/publications/Mask_RCT____Symptomatic_Seropositivity_083121.pdf

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On “FACE MASKS”

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

FACE MASKS

By Anonymous

I love freedom and personal liberty. But I also don’t want to contract or share COVID-19.

I wear a seat belt – I will comply with any mask  requirement.

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PODCAST: Have You Received Your COVID-19 Vaccine, Yet?

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Have you gotten your COVID-19 vaccine yet?

Haven’t gotten your COVID-19 vaccine yet? Now’s your chance! Find a COVID-19 vaccine provider near you quickly and easily with the redesigned Vaccines.gov website. Vaccines.gov COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from COVID-19 — and an important tool to help us get back to normal.

And remember, the vaccine is available at no cost to you at doctor’s offices, clinics, hospitals and retail pharmacies across the country.

Already vaccinated? That’s great! Visit CDC.gov to see the activities you can do safely when you’ve been fully vaccinated.
"I got mine. Be next." with smiling woman image. Linked to video.

PLAY PODCAST VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aPihNXV_wQ#utm_campaign=20210519_cvd_prv_gal_v1&utm_content=english&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Note: Bring your red, white, and blue Medicare card (or Medicare Number) when you go to get your vaccine.

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A New Corona Virus Variant?

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

A Rapid Rise in COVID-19 Cases?

By CDC.gov

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The Pre-Vaccine Era

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

ESTIMATED ANNUAL MORBIDITY IN THE USA

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The Pandemic and Long Term Care Facilities

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

COVID-19 and Long Term Care Facilities

By http://www.MCOL.com

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Mask-Up Tramsmission Facts and Risks?

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Corona Virus Transmission Risks

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The Economic Impact of Lung Disease

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Among U.S. Workers

By http://www.MCOL.com

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Vagus Nerve Stimulation To Inhibit Covid -19 “Cytokine Storm“

By staff reporters

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Take the “FACE MASK PLEDGE”

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Pledge to Protect – One Another

By Dr. David E .Marcinko MBA

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Covid-19 Testing via NASAL SWAB

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Just for Fun!

By staff reporters

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Corona Virus Human Isolation Bubbles

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

BACK TO THE FUTURE

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WILL THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC DECIMATE THE L.T.C.I. INDUSTRY?

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

WILL THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC DECIMATE THE L.T.C.I. INDUSTRY?
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By Dr. David E. Marcinko MBA

I admit that I held a state insurance license.
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A 22 minute computer test was the barrier to entry. There aren’t many with both medical and insurance licenses; and even fewer who actually practiced inside a [skilled] nursing home, long term care facility or geriatric hospital; etc.

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Of course, agents sell policies but doctors treat patients. And, most Long Term Care Insurance policies are sold; not bought. I would not want to live in such a facility.

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My combined experience led me to advocate for the age-in-place movement; despite the exploding aging population.

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QUERY: Has the recent pandemic exposed the structural weakness endemic to our LTC system and made institutional out breaks more deadly?

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Thank You Nurses

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Our COVID-19 Heroes

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COVID-19 and Pre-Existing Conditions

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

Cases Per Condition

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WHAT IS “CONTACT TRACING” IN PUBLIC HEALTH?

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

WHAT IS “CONTACT TRACING” IN PUBLIC HEALTH?

Courtesy: www.CertifiedMedicalPlanner.org

When a patient tests positive, you make a list of everyone they came in close contact with. Then, you find those people and make sure they self-isolate before infecting others.

That sounds straightforward, but contact tracing a new patient typically takes three days, which is “an insurmountable hurdle in the U.S., with its low numbers of public health workers and tens of thousands of new cases every day.”

ELSEWHERE: South Korea used high-tech contact tracing to tame its outbreak. The government compiled GPS data, credit card swipes, and other info into a public log showing where COVID-19 patients had traveled.

Some countries (including the U.S.) are trying other methods, including looking at smart-phone location data and developing Bluetooth systems that provide warnings if you’ve crossed paths with an infected person.

PROBLEMS: Despite its widespread use in places like Singapore, contact tracing has raised concerns about privacy and governments following citizens’ whereabouts.

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PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQBO_DHBtzw

And so, Contact Tracing is a term you’ll be hearing a lot more of in the coming weeks.

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ANATOMIC SITES TO TAKE YOUR TEMPERATURE

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

THE 6 [Six] ANATOMIC SITES TO TAKE YOUR TEMPERATURE

Courtesy: www.CertifiedMedicalPlanner.org

Covid-19 Vital Sign Diagnostics

It is well known that a high temperature is one stigmata of the Corona Virus [88% of cases]; even higher than the seasonal flu.

But, what are the 6 gross anatomic landmarks to take a temperature and how do we adjust for standards of error?

NOTE: This information might save your life.

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LINK: https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Temperature

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