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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (“ACIP”) develops recommendations for how vaccinations are used to control disease in the United States. Earlier this month, the ACIP voted 8-3 to narrow the CDC’s guidance on newborn hepatitis B vaccination administration. Hepatitis B is an infection that causes inflammation in the liver. When chronic, the infection can lead to liver cancer, liver failure, or cirrhosis, which is the serious scarring of the liver. The ACIP’s vote is being closely scrutinized and the decision will likely lead to changes in clinical practice.Continue Reading Navigating Clinical Practice with the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Updated Hepatitis B Recommendation for Newborns

As the coronavirus strain (COVID-19) continues to spread, the government, insurance companies and medical providers are rushing to find paths to more efficiently and effectively provide care for those in need. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) warns that the virus is spread mainly from person to person and that people are most contagious when they are most symptomatic.
Continue Reading Telehealth and Federal and State Government Responses to the Coronavirus Pandemic