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US Military to Start Vaccinating Troops, Behind Russia and China

US Military to Start Vaccinating Troops, Behind Russia and China

Government Executive, December 10, 2020

The Pentagon expects to distribute 44,000 doses of covid-19 vaccine among military personnel and retirees against COVID as early as next week at 16 sites in what officials called a “controlled pilot.” Initial doses of the Pfizer vaccine will go to what officials described as a “limited, limited'' number of senior military officials and officers, including the Defense Secretary and Deputy Defense Secretary, the Chairmen and Vice Chairman of the Joints Chief and some others. But the bulk of the initial doses will go to the military healthcare workforce. 

The Post-Pandemic, Digitally Driven Marketplace Requires Creative Innovation

The Post-Pandemic, Digitally Driven Marketplace Requires Creative Innovation

Inside Sources, December 10, 2020

COVID-19 has transformed the landscape in which organizations and individuals operate. Within days of the first outbreak, almost every aspect of our lives changed, including how we work, attend school, shop, access healthcare, and socialize. Fortunately, digital versions of all these activities existed before the pandemic, resulting in quick adoption, and are likely to persist long after the pandemic is over.

Dr. Julie Swann Discusses the Logistics of Controlling the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Julie Swann Discusses the Logistics of Controlling the COVID-19 Pandemic

DocWire News, December 10, 2020

DocWire News recently sat down with Dr. Julie Swann, the department head and A. Doug Allison Distinguished Professor of the Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State University. She was also a science advisor for the H1N1` pandemic in 2009. Dr. Swann discussed the overall logistics of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, and provided her thoughts on a national lockdown, as well as the impending coronavirus vaccines.

Testing Dysfunction is Fueling the COVID-19 Wildfire

Testing Dysfunction is Fueling the COVID-19 Wildfire

Washington Examiner, December 9, 2020

The lack of widespread, no-cost testing with quick result turnarounds is killing the social and economic foundation of our country. Asymptomatic infections perpetuate the large and steady flow of new cases reported across the nation. Access to testing will provide the hundreds of thousands of infected, yet asymptomatic and contagious, people knowledge of their status. Empowering people with such knowledge gives them the power of choice: to choose their behaviors and their role in reducing the spread of the virus.

US Military Starts Vaccinating Troops, Behind Russia and China

US Military Starts Vaccinating Troops, Behind Russia and China

Defense One, December 9, 2020

The Pentagon expects to distribute 44,000 doses of covid-19 vaccine among military personnel and retirees against COVID as early as next week at 16 sites in what officials called a “controlled pilot.” Initial doses of the Pfizer vaccine will go to what officials described as a “limited, limited'' number of senior military officials and officers, including the Defense Secretary and Deputy Defense Secretary, the Chairmen and Vice Chairman of the Joints Chief and some others. But the bulk of the initial doses will go to the military healthcare workforce. 

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Artificial Intelligence

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

TIME, March 26, 2025

The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.

Healthcare

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

The Hill, March 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive. 

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Experts warn logistics industry stakeholders to make contingency plans

Seafood Source, March 10, 2025

In their March 2025 forecasts, shipping and logistics experts are warning those who rely on the industry to expect continued disruption, and in order to survive a chaotic landscape, they are advising businesses to spend money conservatively, work with trusted partners, and make comprehensive contingency plans.

Climate