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EDs ramp up flu testing

Date
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - 11:24 AM
Description

Between 2013 and 2022, the percentage of emergency department visits resulting in influenza test orders increased significantly from 2.5% to 10.9%, according to a December CDC report. 

Experts slam claims that vaccines overwhelm immune systems

Date
Monday, December 16, 2024 - 4:20 PM
Description

A concern voiced by public figures — including President-elect Donald Trump and his nominee for HHS secretary, Robert Kennedy Jr. — is that the number of vaccines administered to children may overwhelm their immune systems and contribute to

Epic Nexus reaches 625 hospitals

Date
Monday, December 16, 2024 - 9:45 AM
Description

Epic Nexus, an Epic Systems initiative and a TEFCA Qualified Health Information Network, has connected 625 hospitals to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).