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August 25, 2021
Children are the future, however what does the future hold for our children? The CDC estimates that as many as one out of five children experience a mental disorder in … Continued
August 11, 2021
Earlier this year, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce … Continued
July 27, 2021
Historically medical school curricula have, for the most part, revolved around the actual practice of medicine and not the business aspects that will also affect a physician’s work life and … Continued
July 15, 2021
Blockchain technology is an anticipated medium in the healthcare industry because of its ability to secure patient data, streamline care and prevent costly mistakes. This trusted technology is a database … Continued
June 15, 2021
One of the biggest headlines in healthcare this month occurred when the Food and Drug Administration gave approval to a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease developed by Biogen. This is … Continued
May 25, 2021
Even before COVID-19, our healthcare system was evolving to expand remote and in-home care. The pandemic has underscored the importance of providing quality care to people where they are. Leading … Continued
May 6, 2021
Biopharmaceutical companies are receiving justified praise for the rapid speed with which they produced effective vaccines against COVID-19, offering hope for a return to normalcy from a pandemic that has … Continued
April 30, 2021
In a nation where Black women are disproportionately impacted by maternal mortality; Merck for Mothers has committed to understanding women’s experiences in order to improve the quality of maternity care. … Continued
March 31, 2021
This month, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the health inequities witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The topics discussed in that hearing warrant … Continued
March 19, 2021
America is well aware of the heroic work performed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by physicians, nurses and other front line healthcare professionals, tirelessly handling a rapidly escalating number of cases … Continued
Kelly Fernandez
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kfernandez@hlc.org