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CMS hikes telephone visit payments during pandemic
Physician groups praised the move to increase payments for telephone visits.
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Primary care physicians reshuffle their work, lives in a pandemic
“Our knowledge of this disease is five steps behind, and changing at lightning speed,” said Dr. MaryAnn Dakkak.
From the Journals
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests soar during COVID-19 in Italy
Commentary
COVID-19: Addressing the mental health needs of clinicians
Health care workers might be facing a “care paradox,” in which they must choose between their patients’ safety and their own.
From the Journals
Excess cancer deaths predicted as care is disrupted by COVID-19
Conference Coverage
COVID-19: A ‘marathon, not a sprint’ for psychiatry
Providing emotional support will help individuals engage with instrumental supports, said Dr. Joshua Morganstein.
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New study of diabetes drug for COVID-19 raises eyebrows
From the Journals
Case series suggests biologics, JAK inhibitors safe during pandemic
Investigators saw no increase in hospitalizations versus the general population in New York City.
Expert Commentary
COVID-19 and pregnancy: Is miscarriage a risk?
Conference Coverage
Antitumor treatment may increase risk of severe events in COVID-19 patients
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Yale’s COVID-19 inpatient protocol: Hydroxychloroquine plus/minus tocilizumab
Yale cardiologist offers lessons from “the haze of battle” on fighting COVID-19 with little evidence.