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Physicians react: Doctors worry about patients reading their clinical notes
As part of the 21st Century Cures Act, patients will now have the right to see their medical notes.
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AGS issues pandemic resource allocation recommendations amid ageism concerns
Rationing strategies that are solely, or predominantly, based on age cutoffs could lead to persistent beliefs that older adults’ lives are less...
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U.S. is poised to produce a COVID-19 vaccine, but don’t expect it soon
Dr. Anthony Fauci told senators not to expect a viable vaccine or an effective treatment in the next 3 months.
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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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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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Infectious disease experts say testing is key to reopening
Experts stressed the need for “stepwise approach,” with an emphasis on testing and surveillance.
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Senate Dems call for nationwide COVID-19 testing strategy, more funding
Senate Democrats want to add $30 billion in new emergency funding for COVID-19 testing.
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CMS implements temporary regulatory changes to aid COVID-19 response
Some of these regulatory changes are of greater interest to gastroenterologists.
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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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AMA president calls for greater reliance on science in COVID-19 fight
Dr. Patrice Harris, the AMA president, said the government’s scientific institutions must be led by experts who are “protected from political...
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FDA calls for market removal of ranitidine
The NDMA contamination does not stem from a manufacturing concern, but rather the levels have been found to increase over time depending on how...
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FDA calls for market removal of ranitidine
The NDMA contamination does not stem from a manufacturing concern, but rather the levels have been found to increase over time depending on how...
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CMS implements temporary regulatory changes to aid COVID-19 response
The regulatory relief includes the ability for ambulatory surgery centers to bill as hospitals and more widespread use of telehealth.
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White House expands seniors’ telehealth for COVID-19
Seniors across the nation, no matter where they live, will be able to receive a wide range of services via telehealth.