SPOTLIGHT -
Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
COVID-19, pre-existing conditions coverage on likely voters’ minds
A survey found that dealing with the public health need and economic fallout of COVID-19 and protecting insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions will matter most when voters choose a new president Nov. 3.
Q&A: Former Ginsburg clerk discusses her healthcare legacy
As the nation mourns the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, what will be her healthcare legacy?
Coronavirus: Primary care practices still not at pre-pandemic levels
The condition of primary care has been improving modestly, but 35 percent are still seeing revenue and pay lower than pre-pandemic levels.
NAACOS, others ask CMS not to finalize proposed quality changes
The groups cite the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in their call to nix a proposed effecting how ACOs report and are measured on quality.
KN95 masks may not meet quality standards, report says
The ECRI Institute found that between 60 and 70 percent of imported KN95 masks provide less filtration performance than promised.
NAACOS Fall 2020: CMS official talks value-based care progress
In the opening plenary of the NAACOS Fall 2020 conference, CMMI Director Brad Smith talks about the Trump administration’s actions to support healthcare’s transformation to value.
MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition to hold free webinar on coronavirus facts and fictions
A panel of experts will sort out facts and controversies about the ongoing pandemic.
Coronavirus: At least 7,000 healthcare workers have died globally
The analysis by Amnesty International gives a grim view of the impact COVID-19 is having on the global healthcare community.
Feds settle five HIPAA right of access cases
The cases were brought as part of the HHS OCR Right of Access Initiative.
Census Bureau releases health insurance statistics for 2019
About 21.6 million Americans were uninsured before the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Report finds telehealth usage on the rise
As much as 20 percent of all medical visits in 2020 will be conducted by telehealth.
Trump signs executive order seeking to lower drug costs
The order aims to lower drug prices by “putting America first.”
Coronavirus: AstraZeneca/Oxford resumes vaccine trial
The trial had been halted due to a side-effect in an English patient.
AMA awards grants to researchers studying women in medicine
The scholarships are given to researchers to identity and address issues that affect women physicians and medical students.
Webinar: When COVID-19 and the flu meet
A trio of experts will discuss how to battle dual epidemics.
AMA releases coronavirus CPT codes
The two codes deal with the additional supplies and staff time needed to treat patients during the pandemic and laboratory testing.
Coronavirus: Medicaid enrollment increases
An analysis of Medicaid enrollment found many states saw a large uptick during the summer.
Coronavirus: Drug executives pledge to ensure vaccine is safe
The pledge seeks to assuage fears that the Trump administration will rush a vaccine into production for political purposes.
HHS releases plan to strengthen rural healthcare
This is the first HHS-wide assessment of rural healthcare efforts in more than 18 years.
Healthcare jobs still down from February
The most recent jobs report shows an increase in healthcare jobs, but the numbers are still down.
Report: CDC urges governors to be ready for coronavirus vaccine by November
In a letter, the agency pushes states to fast-track permitting and licensing for possible distribution sites.
AMA releases 2021 CPT codes
This is the first major overhaul in 25 years.
Coronavirus: ACP calls for science to stop the spread
The group says public health authorities should base their decisions purely on science.
Coronavirus: Physicians stressed by pandemic but keep working
More than half of respondent physicians are experiencing great stress as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: FDA gives cheap, quick antigen test EUA UPDATE
The $5 test takes 15 minutes to receive results and a phone app makes the results readily available.
Coronavirus: CDC changes testing guidelines
The move severely limits who gets tested for the disease.
Google Cloud, Amwell to partner on telehealth
The partnership includes a $100 million investment in Amwell.
AHA calls for telehealth flexibilities to be made permanent
The call comes in a letter addressed directly to President Donald J. Trump.
Flu season 2020: Physicians urge patients to get vaccinated
The ACP says that staying up to date on vaccinations is more important than ever.
FDA grants emergency approval for new COVID-19 antigen test
The new test was developed by LumiraDx.