Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
Biden names COVID-19 response chief science officer
David Kessler, MD, will take the reins of President-elect Joe R. Biden’s COVID-19 response team.
CMS finalizes prior authorization process rule
The final rule aims to streamline the electronic exchange of healthcare data and streamline processes to reduce administrative burden.
FTC to study physician group, facility mergers
The commission has called for information from six health insurance companies to study the effects of physician group and healthcare facility mergers.
Coronavirus: ACP pushes ethical allocation of vaccines
In a statement, ACP President Jacqueline W. Fincher, MD, MACP, says vaccine prioritization should be based on medical need.
CMS releases final rule on covering emerging medical technologies
The rule is aimed at getting Medicare patients faster access to the latest medical technologies and devices.
Coronavirus: ACP makes vaccine recommendations
The recommendations address the role of physicians as vaccinators.
ACP seeks to address disparities, discrimination in healthcare
The organization says more needs to be done to fight aspects of health and healthcare which negatively impacts racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural communities.
Coronavirus: Feds to release second vaccine doses
The Trump administration reversed course saying that the administration of vaccines has been “too narrowly focused.”
Coronavirus: Testing inequities persist along racial lines
A study of COVID-19 testing in the St. Louis area shows the inequities still present in a critical part of fighting the pandemic.
Coronavirus: AHA calls for expedited administration of vaccines
The open letter to the HHS secretary urges him to be more transparent about the vaccine rollout.
Survey: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy remains high
Top reasons cited to refuse the shots include questions of safety and effectiveness.
OptumInsight and Change Healthcare to combine
The new company will seek to advance a more modern information and technology-enabled healthcare platform.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: JANUARY 7 update
Data from the COVID tracking project on coronavirus cases, test results and more.
Report: Healthcare cyber-attacks spike
Cyber-attacks are up 45 percent worldwide since Nov. 1.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: JANUARY 6 update
MJH COVID-19 Coalition webinar to focus on race
The webinar will look at the structural inequities that has led to disproportionate impacts of the virus among racial and ethnic minority groups.
Coronavirus: FDA opposes vaccine dose deviations
After an official floated the idea of only giving patients a partial dose of Moderna’s vaccine, the FDA stepped in to clarify.
Primary care orgs team up to “rewire” financing
The seven organizations have developed recommendation to transform the way primary care is financed.
Report: Primary care physicians still waiting for COVID-19 vaccination
Update: Physician organizations are speaking out against the issue.
Coronavirus: Moderna on pace to produce even more vaccine than planned
The drug maker revised its lower estimate for global production by 100 million doses.
Hospital price transparency rule takes effect
The rule tasks hospitals with posting the pricing information online about the items and services they provide.
CMS releases quality, efficiency measures under consideration
Almost all of this year’s proposed measures would be collected digitally, freeing physicians from manually retrieving data.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: December 22 update
Data from the COVID tracking project on coronavirus cases, test results, and more.
Coronavirus: Stimulus bill includes provisions for physicians
The $900 billion compromise stimulus bill was passed very late Monday evening as part of a $2.3 trillion omnibus spending bill.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: December 21 update
Data from the COVID tracking project on coronavirus cases, test results and more
Coronavirus: Congress nears stimulus deal
Details are scant on the proposed $900 billion compromise as the midnight deadline approaches.
Coronavirus case numbers in the United States: DECEMBER 20 update
Coronavirus: FDA grants Moderna vaccine EUA
Moderna‘s vaccine showed 94.1 percent efficacy in patients 16 and older.
Coronavirus: Moderna vaccine clears EUA hurdle
A regulatory panel has given the vaccine approval leaving only the official EUA approval before distribution.
Coronavirus: HHS releasing $24.5 billion in physician relief funding
After a review of phase three applications, the department will release $4.5 billion more than initially anticipated.