SPOTLIGHT -
Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition to hold innovative testing strategies webinar
This free webinar will be held at 6 p.m. ET on Dec. 1.
Coronavirus: Astrazeneca/Oxford vaccine candidate looks promising, company data shows
The company tested two different dosing regimens with one shown to be more effective.
Coronavirus: Pfizer submits vaccine candidate EUA application
The candidate BNT162b2 was shown to be 95 percent effective against COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Study shows practice strain remains high
While 60 percent of respondents reported an increase of COVID-19 cases, their level of strain remained mostly static.
Coronavirus: FDA approves home test
This is the first approved COVID-19 diagnostic test that can be completed at home.
AMA releases flurry of policies
The policies touch on a number of topics including social determinants of health, high deductible health plans, and uninsured patients.
Amazon entering pharmacy business
Amazon Pharmacy will allow patients to purchase their prescription medication through the online store without leaving home.
Coronavirus: Final trial shows high efficacy for Pfizer vaccine candidate
BNT162b2 showed 95 percent efficacy against COVID-19.
AMA releases policies on race in healthcare
The policies identify race as a social construct, and racism as a public health threat.
Study: Healthcare workers most at risk for COVID-19
Physicians and nurses have a higher prevalence of COVID-19 than their non-healthcare worker neighbors.
Free webinar tomorrow on long-term COVID-19 effects
The MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition will discuss the pandemic’s clinical impact and mental health effects tomorrow in a rescheduled webinar.
Greater social support linked to lower diabetes distress, study says
A perceived lack of support from family and friends can affect a patient’s ability to manage type 2 diabetes.
Moderna coronavirus vaccine candidate shows promise
The latest vaccine candidate showed about 95 percent efficacy in a Phase 3 trial.
Physicians urge U.S. to take COVID-19 seriously
As the virus surges, the healthcare community pushes for action.
Internal medicine organizations sponsor grant to support diversity
The grant will be open to internal medicine residents and faculty members.
Coronavirus: AMA releases vaccine CPT codes
These new codes ensure physicians get paid for keeping their patients safe from COVID-19.
Report: Family caregivers should be integrated into healthcare teams
Steps must be taken to bring these millions of family caregivers into the healthcare team.
Coronavirus: FDA grants EUA to Eli Lilly antibody treatment
The neutralizing antibody is authorized for use in adult and pediatric COVID-19 patients over 12 who’ve tested positive and are at risk for a severe infection or hospitalization.
Pfizer coronavirus vaccine candidate shows high efficacy
The candidate was shown to be more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 infection.
Free webinar on long-term COVID-19 effects
The MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition will discuss the pandemic’s clinical impact and mental health effects.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear ACA challenge next week
While the world watches the presidential election, the fate of the ACA will be in the High Court’s hands a week later.
Upcoming free webinar turns focus to long-term COVID-19 effects
Physician organizations decry coronavirus fraud claims
As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on and President Donald J. Trump’s fortunes seem to falter, unfounded claims that physicians are lying about the disease are on the rise.
ADA calls for unity during American Diabetes Month
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has made managing diabetes more important than ever.
Coronavirus: ACP presses preventive measures
With infections on the rise at the start of flu season, the need for measures to limit transmission is as strong as ever.
Healthcare facilities targeted for ransomware attacks
A government alert warns of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat against U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers.
Coronavirus: CMS releases plan for vaccine patient price, reimbursement
The interim final rule with comment period would make the vaccine free to patients on Medicare and on most private health plans.
Coronavirus: Physician practices in financial trouble
Reduced volume, decreased revenue, and increased expenses due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic are to blame.
Coronavirus: Healthcare organizations call on Congress for Medicare relief
In a letter to congressional leaders of both parties, the heads of four healthcare organizations asked for an extension of the moratorium on Medicare sequester cuts until the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: FDA approves remdesivir for hospitalized patients
The approval does not cover use with the entire population covered under the prior emergency use authorization.