On December 12, 2020, an independent panel of scientific advisors — the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — approved recommended use of Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 16 years of age and older. A day later, Pfizer began shipping …
Under the Affordable Care Act, medical plans are required to pay a fee to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). This non-profit organization evaluates various aspects of medical treatments and patient outcomes. Whether this research improves patient well being is one thing; that PCORI fees impact plan sponsors’ bottom lines …
