The latest COVID-19 news relevant to physicians when it comes to the business of medicine.
Healthcare costs saw historic drop in 2020
Healthcare costs decreased for the first time likely due to deferred care.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 1, 2021
Data from the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control.
HHS to spend $4.8 billion on COVID-19 testing
The American Rescue Plan funds will provide testing for the uninsured.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 27, 2021
Survey: Frontline health care workers describe early pandemic
Workers reported fear, unsafe work conditions, and retaliation in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How one Congressman is working to persuade Americans to get COVID-19 vaccinations
Congressman Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M., spoke with us on how to overcome vaccine hesitancy and about the Doctors Caucus’s legislative agenda.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 26, 2021
Moderna seeks expanded COVID-19 vaccine EUA
Moderna will seek to expand their EUA cover administering the vaccine to children under 18 years old.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 25, 2021
Top 10 states in the quest for COVID-19 herd immunity
These states have the highest percentage of population vaccinated against COVID-19 thus far.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 24, 2021
Six things doctors can do to build trust in COVID-19 vaccines
Nearly 80% of Americans say they’ll seek advice from health care providers when making the decision on whether or not to get the vaccine.
Report: Pandemic spurred increase in telehealth
Despite the increase in availability, many patients still don’t know whether their physician offer telehealth.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 21, 2021
Patients want different communication options
The pandemic has changed the way many patients want to communicate with their physicians.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 20, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 19, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic has been a physician financial wakeup call
A survey found that the pandemic boosted physician burnout and woke many up to their financial precarity.
One Congressman's Journey to Persuade Americans to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
A conversation with Ohio Congressman Brad Wenstrup, DPM, about his efforts to persuade Americans to get COVID-19 vaccinations.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 18, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 17, 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on physician practices
A monthly survey conducted throughout 2020 tracked how the pandemic affected practices.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 14, 2021
CDC: Masks not necessary in most places for the vaccinated
The move is expected to spur more Americans to get the jabs.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 13, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 12, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: May 11, 2021
FDA expands Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine EUA
The Pfizer vaccine can now be administered to adolescents between the age of 12 and 15.
Moral distress, physician wellness and bioethics training: What the COVID-19 pandemic tells us about the future
One lesson is that moral distress and ethical challenges may be more frequent and impactful in medical care than previously realized.
What policies need to change to benefit from the lessons of the COVID pandemic?
The COVID pandemic has shown the importance of expanding coverage under the Affordable Care Act.