The latest insights on the COVID-19 pandemic

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COVID and public health: Navigating the end of the US federal emergency
As the COVID-19 pandemic transitions away from a public health emergency, health leaders need to prepare for the impact on populations and outcomes.
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Vaccines to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection
From UpToDate, read the latest clinical information on vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, with a focus on vaccines available in the United States, vaccines in the later stages of development, and anticipated issues related to licensure, allocation, uptake, and post-licensure monitoring.
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Fast access to clinical information helps deliver patient care during COVID-19
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians at a Beirut teaching hospital had to develop new, more efficient ways to access evidence-based information during the crisis. 
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When promoting COVID-19 vaccination, one size does not fit all
Black and Hispanic people in underserved communities have been hard-hit by COVID-19, yet they are less likely to get vaccinated than others. To change that, patient engagement videos must address concerns and inequities head-on.
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COVID-19 vaccines: A primer for pharmacists
With retail pharmacies joining this unprecedented public health effort and misinformation spreading about the COVID-19 vaccines, Erin Fabian, PharmD, BCPS addresses common questions on efficacy, safety, and side effects.
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Safety, access, and affordability: How the pharmacist role is shifting
COVID-19 emphasized the role of the pharmacist as an essential resource for patients. Stacey McCoy provides thoughts on how their integrated role can impact medication safety, access, and costs.
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In the world of claims processing and COVID-19, reference data management is king
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services released new codes to support COVID-19 related care, reinforcing the need for accurate reference data and semantic interoperability for claims processing. 
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Care equality vs. care equity – what’s the difference?
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, we had already begun hearing a great deal about the social determinants of health and their importance on society. But as nursing expert Anne Dabrow Woods discusses, the effects of COVID-19 have only brought this matter into sharper focus.
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How can hospitals brace for the financial hit of long COVID?
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its fourth year, hospitals and health systems caring for patients with long COVID are assessing financial strategies and tools for sustainable, ongoing care.
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How hospitals should approach quality improvement in a post-Covid-19 world

While no single approach is right for every hospital, Vikram Savkar outlines a few fundamental tenets that all healthcare organizations should keep in mind as they design a quality improvement program in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Impact of immunosuppressants on COVID-19 vaccine response

As the COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll out, immunocompromised patients have been a top concern, regarding both the virus impact and vaccine efficacy. Dr. Daniel Streetman discusses considerations for managing patients with immunosuppressants as they get the vaccine.

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Three technologies to support health plans post COVID-19

Health insurance companies are anticipating a swell in delayed or forgone health services in 2020, as well as increased costs from distributing COVID-19 vaccines to millions of Americans. Karen Kobelski highlights key technologies for payers that can minimize business disruption.
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A wide range of free, curated Covid-19 medical and nursing resources and tools for scientists, epidemiologists, clinical researchers and nurses.
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Are You Ready for the COVID-19 Vaccine?

February, 2021

Wolters Kluwer clinicians Matt Weissenbach, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC, Steve Mok, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, Mackenzie Weise, MPH, CIC, and Richard Dion, PharmD, discussed the Covid-19 vaccines and some key questions surrounding them.

COVID-19 Vaccines: Booster Shot vs. Third Dose

October, 2021

Kristen Nichols, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCIDP, Senior Content Management Consultant, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Wolters Kluwer, is a pharmacist who has been on the front lines of administering COVID-19 vaccines. She helps break down the difference between the COVID-19 booster shot and the additional vaccine dose to eliminate possible confusion.

Streaming on AudioDigest: COVID-19 in Children

Listen to Stephen C. Eppes, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics, and Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, DE, discuss COVID-19 in children. In this in-depth, approximately 40-minute interview, Dr. Eppes addresses a wide range of vital topics, including infants born to mothers with COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), epidemiology and pathogenesis, diagnosis and management and prevention strategies.

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COVID-19 Resources for Nurses from Lippincott

NursingCenter, Lippincott Solutions, Lippincott Nursing Education and our numerous nursing journals and publications are here to provide evidence-based information for nurses on the front line.

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Adapting to a new normal in home health care
Nurses in all health care settings have had to adapt to the everchanging needs related to the pandemic, but home health nurses have had the additional challenge of caring for people in the home—a setting that may not be properly disinfected and may have residents who have not followed isolation guidelines properly.
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Long Haul to Recovery for Some COVID-19 Patients
Vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 are well underway and we are beginning to glimpse the light at the end of the tunnel. However, many people who contracted COVID-19 disease continue to suffer from lingering side effects as the recovery following illness may take much longer for some individuals than others.
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Moving forward: Nursing leadership lessons from COVID-19
The 2020 pandemic challenged the nursing profession in ways not seen for over 100 years. Nursing leaders and staff were forced to adapt and overcome significant challenges as COVID-19 spread throughout the world. Read five lessons nursing leaders can take with them as a guide for moving forward.
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