Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
Information blocking rules take effect
The interoperability rule is currently limited in what information cannot be blocked.
CDC: COVID-19 surface transmission rare
The risk of contracting COVID-19 from surfaces is far less than believed early in the pandemic.
COVID-19 drove increase in size of healthcare mergers
While the number of healthcare mergers fell, the average transaction size skyrocketed.
Fewer patients complete clinical trials during pandemic
Clinical research has been limited during the pandemic due to COVID-19 precautions.
COVID-19 brought little relief from prior authorizations
Insurers continued to impose bureaucratic barriers as new COVID-19 cases peaked in late 2020.
Majority in healthcare say pandemic has hurt their mental health
New poll from Kaiser Family Foundation and The Washington Post details the effects of the pandemic on healthcare workers.
Verizon moving into telehealth
The new venture will seek to connect physicians to their patients simply and securely.
CDC: Fully vaccinated people can travel
Travel restrictions have been loosened for those who’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19.
FDA amends Moderna COVID-19 vaccine EUA
The move clarifies the number of doses that can be administered from each vial and approves larger vials.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: April 5, 2021 update
Data from the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control.
Pandemic financial troubles persist for practices
A survey found eight in 10 practices are still seeing revenue more than 10 percent below pre-pandemic levels.
CDC: COVID-19 third leading cause of death in 2020
COVID-19 comes in behind heart disease and cancer as the provisional top causes of death in the U.S. in 2020.
Healthcare access a struggle for small businesses during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased barriers to healthcare access for small businesses and private practices.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in adolescents
An analysis by the drug maker shows the vaccine may be more effective in adolescent patients than in adults.
HHS to make COVID-19 vaccines more available to older adults, disabled people
Agencies will provide about $100 million in grants to aging and disability networks across the country.
Electronic prior authorizations help patient, physicians
Electronic prior authorizations can cut down on administrative delays to care, America’s Health Insurance Plans says.
Congress extends Paycheck Protection Program
The program, which helps small businesses financially, will continue another two months.
Senate passes bill to avoid Medicare 2 percent payment cut
ACP decries gun violence, hate crimes
The physician’s organization is calling for policies to prevent gun violence and hate crimes.
AstraZeneca releases updated COVID-19 vaccine data
The updated data was released after U.S. regulators questioned a release earlier this week.
What patients want post-pandemic
Healthcare consumers want many of the contactless practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue.
Half opposed COVID-19 vaccine in late 2020
An online survey conducted in late-2020 shows what drove vaccine hesitancy.
Cancer screenings rebounded after initial pandemic dip
Mammograms and colonoscopies are being performed once more after taking a precipitous fall during the early days of the pandemic.
FBI warns of physician scam
A physician was tricked into giving scammers about $188,000.
Updated: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate proves effective in Phase III trial
The vaccine candidate met the primary efficacy endpoint in preventing COVID-19 in an interim analysis.
The 10 best states for doctors in 2021
A new analysis ranks the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 19 metrics to determine which are the best for doctors in 2021.
The 10 worst states for doctors in 2021
A new analysis ranks the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 19 metrics to determine which are the worst for doctors in 2021.
Internal, family medicine see record high residency match
The fields are seeing record-breaking residency match against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CMS seeks primary care practices to enroll in alternate payment model
The Primary Care First Model options ties patient health outcomes to practice payments.
Becerra confirmed to run HHS
The California Attorney General is already a firm defender of the Affordable Care Act, which his new role tasks him with repairing.