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CMS loosens clinician scope-of-practice, telehealth rules for COVID-19 crisis
In an April 9 announcement, the agency said it will temporarily allow physicians to provide telehealth services across state lines and also...
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What do early remdesivir data suggest?
Data are ‘almost uninterpretable,’ says one drug researcher.
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Remdesivir tops list of promising COVID-19 treatments in review of nearly 300 trials
Hydroxychloroquine data have “major limitations,” and corticosteroids are not recommended for supportive care.
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ABIM grants MOC extension
Those in their grace year will also be afforded an additional grace year in 2021.
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ASCO announces its own COVID-19 and cancer registry
ASCO aims to learn how COVID-19 is impacting cancer patients’ treatment and outcomes.
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Presymptomatic or asymptomatic? ID experts on shifting terminology
They also discussed the growing realization of racial disparities in COVID-19.
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COVID-19 hits physician couple: Dramatically different responses
Their story, one of two people living together but with such different responses to the infection, illustrates how much is still to be learned...
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NYC hospitals require health care workers to report in person, even for phone and telehealth work
Recently, many medical associations have issued statements supporting the rights of health care workers to speak up...
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Doing things right vs. doing the right things
There has been inconsistent guidance in regard to the containment of COVID-19 within health care systems.
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Coronavirus tests are being fast-tracked by the FDA, but it’s unclear how accurate they are
“What good is a test if you don’t know it’s giving you reliable results?” one expert said. Concerns are mounting that a lack of accurate testing...