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Travel Can’t Recover Until US Solves Last-Mile Vaccination Problem

Travel Can’t Recover Until US Solves Last-Mile Vaccination Problem

Forbes, January 20, 2021

The travel industry should be ready to start feeling good. Although there have been 400,000 deaths and 24 million cases in the United States alone, COVID-19 vaccine rollout has begun. But ‘last-mile’ problems of distribution and sluggish city and state response has slowed vaccination programs across the country. The US Travel Association (USTA) calls the rollout “a long-awaited light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, bringing to life the number one assurance travelers need—a vaccine.”

The Leader in Vaccinations is... West Virginia?! Yes, and Here's Why

The Leader in Vaccinations is... West Virginia?! Yes, and Here's Why

McKnight's Long-Term Care News, January 19, 2021

Top public health officials and long-term care stakeholders have both praised West Virginia for how quickly it’s been able to distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities. Last week, the state announced that it’s now administering doses to more seniors after finishing initial vaccine rounds at all of its nursing homes. Its success sent experts digging to see just how the state was able to master its long-term care vaccination program, while so many others are struggling. “The first important point is that West Virginia opted out of a federal partnership program that relies on the giant CVS and Walgreens pharmacy chains to deliver vaccines to nursing homes.

With Vaccine Limitations, Will COVID-19 Hamstring Biden?

With Vaccine Limitations, Will COVID-19 Hamstring Biden?

The Hill, January 19, 2021

Many are counting the hours until Inauguration Day, when Joe Biden becomes the nation’s 46th presidents. He inherits the country from a dysfunctional administration that will leave behind a spate of unimaginable carnage, more of which will be revealed in the coming weeks. Biden’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic will be front and center on his agenda. Unfortunately, it will take the first two years of his administration to gain traction in the battle. By that time, history suggests that Republicans will likely have gained control of both the House and the Senate, a common phenomenon in midterm elections. As such, COVID-19 will not only define Biden’s presidency, it may be its undoing. 

Don't Put Smokers Toward the Front of the Vaccination Line

Don't Put Smokers Toward the Front of the Vaccination Line

NY Daily News, January 20, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccine production ramps up, with millions of doses distributed into the nation’s immunization supply chain every week, state and county public health departments are working to immunize a growing cohort of the population. The CDC recently reduced the age eligibility guidance for immediate immunization to 65 years, and added younger adults (those 16 to 64 years old) with underlying health conditions including cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, heart disease, obesity, sickle cell disease, diabetes and smoking, and those immunocompromised due to organ transplant. 

Morocco’s OCP Group Shortlisted for US Frank Edelman Award 2021

Morocco’s OCP Group Shortlisted for US Frank Edelman Award 2021

The North Africa Post, January 19, 2021

Morocco’s OCP group, world’s major phosphates and fertilizers producer, has been selected among the seven finalists vying for the prestigious Frank Edelman Award 2021. The Moroccan state-owned company has been commended for using optimization models to enhance production, marketing and logistical processes to facilitate global distribution. The focus on optimization has boosted OCP’s innovation and entrepreneurship. Leading companies such as Amazon, Ali baba, JD.com, Lenevo, medical center “Memorial Sloan Kettering” and UN World Food Program (WFP) have also been shortlisted for the Franz Edelman award which recognizes and rewards outstanding example of operations research, management science, and advanced analytics.

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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