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The latest COVID-19 news relevant to physicians when it comes to the business of medicine.
March 29th 2023
Patients, payers also share 2022 perspectives as everyone deals with staffing, burnout, and high costs likely to continue this year.
March 21st 2023
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
March 20th 2023
March 17th 2023
March 15th 2023
Here’s what to expect from the pandemic, point-of-care marketing, AI and more for this year and beyond.
How bad is inflation? Physicians, financial managers report the latest
MGMA survey quantifies rising costs, revenues, patient encounters, and more.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 26, 2022
Hospitals are screening for social determinants of health, but programs, community partnerships lag
Study examines hospital strategies for social needs during COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 25, 2022
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine gets emergency use authorization to be booster
FDA, CDC grant approve use for adults at least six months after first two-dose series, but with no booster.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 19, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 18, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 17, 2022
HHS extends COVID-19 public health emergency into 2023
Administration pushes for vaccines and boosters for the fall.
Primary care patients did better with telemedicine than in-person visits during COVID-19 pandemic
As lawmakers consider future of funding, study reports video visits provided quality care across 13 of 16 measures.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 14, 2022
FDA gives nod to COVID boosters for children as young as 5
Agency seeks to reduce exposure risks as in-person schooling resumes
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 13, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 12, 2022
MGMA 2022: As COVID-19 goes away, regulatory burdens spring up to occupy physicians
MGMA releases annual member survey on processes that take time away from patient care.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 11, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 10, 2022
Health care leads job growth for September as national unemployment rate drops to 3.5%
Feds to revise questions about COVID-19 effects on jobless rate and will ask about telework.
Chronic health conditions, not just cancer and diabetes, are pushing up U.S. medical debt
Pre-pandemic survey examines effects of heart disease, asthma, and more.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 7, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 6, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 5, 2022
California enacts COVID-19 misinformation law for physicians
Unsupported claims could lead to license suspensions, revocations.
Feds announce $346M to address worker shortages in health care
Programs will add community health workers, nurses in primary care, other specialties, and public health.
Fewer children than adults getting COVID-19 vaccinations
Study links discrepancy to adults’ misbeliefs about vaccine safety
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Oct. 3, 2022
Suicide, ‘a major contributor to premature death’ in U.S., rises by 4% for 2021
Figures strengthen resolve but don’t offer context for complex issue, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention says.
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 30, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 29, 2022
Coronavirus Omicron variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 28, 2022