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‘It’s evil’ Ransomware attack on hospital system in Savannah is part of a growing trend
The ransomware attack on St. Joseph's/Candler that was first detected on June 17 is part of a growing trend of such attacks across industries and government, but especially on healthcare providers. "The truth is that there are a lot of advancements happening in the...
Rutgers study: Uninsured Americans getting COVID vaccine at much lower rates
Any of the approved COVID-19 vaccines can be had easily and equitably in New Jersey right now, with more than 1,800 vaccination sites in operation around the state. The shots are available free of charge regardless of health insurance status, but numbers crunched at...
Poll: Those without health insurance less vaccinated
A new survey released June 14 finds much lower COVID-19 vaccination rates among those without health insurance, even though the vaccines are free. The report by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University found that 55.6% of...
Research: People with health insurance are vaccinated more than those without
A new national survey by Soumitra Bhuyan, Julia Sass Rubin; and Joel Cantor and Alexis Rittweger, a research assistant analyzes distribution and acceptance of the COVID19 vaccine across groups of gender, age, education, race, and region.
Soumitra Bhuyan accepted into prestigious CAHME Accreditation Fellowship Program
The fellowship is for individuals with the potential to make significant contributions to health services administration education.
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