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Trials and tribulations: Neurology research during COVID-19
Many researchers have redesigned their studies, at least in part to optimize the safety of their participants and research staff.
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Volunteer surgeon describes working at a New York hospital
Arghavan Salles, MD, travels across the country to help fight the COVID-19 surge.
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COVID-19: Employers cut doc pay and bonuses: What’s your recourse?
Two physician contract attorneys describe actions that employers are taking and provide advice on how physicians can deal with changes that may...
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Supreme Court: Government owes more than $12 billion to health plans
In an 8-to-1 vote, justices sided with insurers in the ACA dispute, ruling that the government owes health plans billions in promised payments.
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More doctors used digital tools in 2019
Adoption of digital tools grew between 2016 and 2019, with telehealth visits and remote patient monitoring showing the greatest increases.
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COVID-19 spurs telemedicine, furloughs, retirement
Physicians are considering different types of practice as they feel the financial impact of COVID-19.
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Will COVID-19 finally trigger action on health disparities?
Dr. Clyde W. Yancy asks: Will the nation will finally “think differently, and, as has been done in response to other major diseases, declare that...
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New advocacy group aims to give ‘every physician’ a voice
The group’s goal is to use online voting and discussions among physicians across specialties to advocate for more and better legislation on...
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CMS suspends advance payment program to clinicians for COVID-19 relief
On April 26, the agency said it will not accept new applications for the advanced Medicare payment, and it will be reevaluating all pending and...
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Changing habits, sleep patterns, and home duties during the pandemic
“I think all of us have come to accept this strange pause button that’s been pushed, and I’ll try to learn what I can from it and take that with...
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Undeterred during COVID-19, hospital chaplains transform delivery of spiritual care
“We offer the hope of a caring presence,” said Rabbi Neal J. Loevinger. “If someone is in a hole, our job is to climb down into the hole with them...