
What We're Reading: CDC Changes Recommendations to Encourage HPV Vaccination
What we're reading, October 20, 2016: CDC recommends fewer doses of the HPV vaccine; HHS expects an enrollment to increase by 1 million in the upcoming season; and HIPAA violations result in a multimillion fine for St. Joseph's Health.
In an effort to boost the proportion of preteenagers who get vaccinated to prevent cervical cancer, the CDC now recommends reducing the number of shots and spacing them apart. Ideally, health officials would like children to receive the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV) by 11 or 12 years to avoid infection, which can subsequently reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer. However, the every-6-months dosing schedule has been a barrier, along with
While enrollment under the Affordable Care Act is expected to grow by a million during the upcoming enrollment season beginning November 1, rate hikes are likely for online and marketplace exchanges and consumer out-of-pocket costs will rise, according to
A California-based healthcare provider will have to pay over $2 million over potential HIPAA violations. According to
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