The latest COVID-19 news relevant to physicians when it comes to the business of medicine.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 25, 2021 update
Data from the COVID tracking project on coronavirus cases, test results, vaccination rates and more.
Insurance trends physicians need to watch
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Loss of ACA protections during pandemic could increase disparities
Without the ACAs pre-existing conditions protections, many Americans could lose health insurance due to the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Johnson & Johnson vaccine shows high effectiveness
Documents released by the FDA before they consider an EUA for the single-dose vaccine show that it is effective against COVID-19.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 24, 2021 update
Coronavirus: Pfizer to ship 13 million vaccine doses a week to U.S.
The drug maker expects to deliver 120 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March.
Clinics serving low-income Americans favor audio-only telehealth
Nearly all telehealth visits at clinics aimed at lower-income Americans were audio-only.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 23, 2021 update
Free COVID-19 law, ethics webinar tomorrow
The MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition will discuss the legal and ethical considerations of COVID-19 vaccinations in a free webinar tomorrow at 6 p.m. EST.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 22, 2021 update
COVID Coalition evaluates the vaccine rollout and looks ahead
The MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition is a partnership with 10 nationally recognized experts.
COVID-19 spikes led to lower hospital admissions for other conditions
As the pandemic worsened, hospital admissions for other conditions fell especially in the Midwest and western parts of the country.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 19, 2021 update
Biden administration to expand COVID-19 testing
The administration is making three investments aimed at expanding COVID-19 testing across the country.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 18, 2021 update
COVID-19 pandemic led many to delay medical care
More than a third of adults report they’ve delayed or forgone health care either due to fear of COVID-19 infection or their physician offering limited services during the pandemic.
Poll: Americans expect COVID-19 disruptions to continue well into 2021
More than half of Americans expect disruptions to persist past the middle of this year, a jump from late-December’s responses.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 17, 2021 update
Free webinar to focus on law, ethics of COVID-19 vaccinations
The MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition will discuss the legal and ethical considerations of COVID-19 vaccinations in a free webinar at 6 p.m. EST, Feb. 24.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 16, 2021 update
Reducing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in patients: Tips for physicians
How to fight patient COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, on this week’s Medical Economics Pulse.
Q&A: Keeping health care practices viable during, after COVID-19
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 15, 2021 update
ACP supports legislation increasing healthcare access, combatting COVID-19 pandemic
In a pair of letters to congressional committees, the organization extolls the benefits of provisions in upcoming COVID relief legislation.
Coronavirus: Primary care physicians taking part in vaccine effort, many await supply
Primary care physicians are getting involved with the vaccination effort, but only 19 percent say they’re currently administering the shots.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 12, 2021 update
Coronavirus: Free burnout webinar tonight
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 11, 2021 update
Health care associations produce pro-COVID vaccine PSA
The public service announcement urges Americans to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: February 10, 2021 update
