Keith A. Reynolds is the editor of Physicians Practice.
CMS proposes new prior authorizations rule
The proposed rule would improve the electronic exchange of healthcare data and streamline processes to reduce administrative burden.
Coronavirus: FDA report looks good for Pfizer vaccine EUA
The report came out as the U.K. has started vaccinating patients.
Biden to nominate Vivek Murthy for surgeon general
Murthy previously held the post during the tail end of the Obama administration and the beginning of the Trump administration.
Biden names Rochelle Walensky as CDC director
The chief of Infectious Disease at Massachusetts General Hospital would take the reins at a pivotal moment for the CDC.
What to know about Biden HHS pick Xavier Becerra
The president-elect’s choice has already drawn pushback due to his defense of the ACA and abortion.
New payment model will advance regional value-based care
CMS says the new model will see physicians taking responsibility for their patients’ health outcomes.
ACP urges influenza vaccination
As National Influenza Vaccination Week approaches, it’s time for all adults to get a flu shot.
Report: Primary care spending dropped in 2019
Primary care spending has been trending down steadily for years.
Coronavirus: UK approves Pfizer vaccine candidate
The UK leapfrogged the rest of the western world in accepting the candidate which is shown to be about 95 percent effective against COVID-19.
Report: More insurers entering ACA marketplaces
This is the third year in a row that saw more insurers enter the marketplaces giving patients more options.
Coronavirus: ACP supports ethical distribution of COVID-19 and other vaccines
The organization is recommending a framework to ensure ethical allocations of much-needed vaccines during the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Moderna to seek EUA for vaccine candidate
The candidate showed 94.1 percent efficacy against COVID-19 and 100 percent against severe COVID-19.
Physician groups say changes to Medicare payment are key for primary care
The groups are urging Congress to ensure that changes scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1 are implemented.
CMS releases Stark Law updates
This the first attempt to significantly modernize and clarify regulations around the self-referral law since it was enacted in 1989.
MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition to hold innovative testing strategies webinar
This free webinar will be held at 6 p.m. ET on Dec. 1.
Coronavirus: Astrazeneca/Oxford vaccine candidate looks promising, company data shows
The company tested two different dosing regimens with one shown to be more effective.
Coronavirus: Pfizer submits vaccine candidate EUA application
The candidate BNT162b2 was shown to be 95 percent effective against COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Study shows practice strain remains high
While 60 percent of respondents reported an increase of COVID-19 cases, their level of strain remained mostly static.
Coronavirus: FDA approves home test
This is the first approved COVID-19 diagnostic test that can be completed at home.
AMA releases flurry of policies
The policies touch on a number of topics including social determinants of health, high deductible health plans, and uninsured patients.
Amazon entering pharmacy business
Amazon Pharmacy will allow patients to purchase their prescription medication through the online store without leaving home.
Coronavirus: Final trial shows high efficacy for Pfizer vaccine candidate
BNT162b2 showed 95 percent efficacy against COVID-19.
AMA releases policies on race in healthcare
The policies identify race as a social construct, and racism as a public health threat.
Study: Healthcare workers most at risk for COVID-19
Physicians and nurses have a higher prevalence of COVID-19 than their non-healthcare worker neighbors.
Free webinar tomorrow on long-term COVID-19 effects
The MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition will discuss the pandemic’s clinical impact and mental health effects tomorrow in a rescheduled webinar.
Greater social support linked to lower diabetes distress, study says
A perceived lack of support from family and friends can affect a patient’s ability to manage type 2 diabetes.
Moderna coronavirus vaccine candidate shows promise
The latest vaccine candidate showed about 95 percent efficacy in a Phase 3 trial.
Physicians urge U.S. to take COVID-19 seriously
As the virus surges, the healthcare community pushes for action.
Internal medicine organizations sponsor grant to support diversity
The grant will be open to internal medicine residents and faculty members.
Coronavirus: AMA releases vaccine CPT codes
These new codes ensure physicians get paid for keeping their patients safe from COVID-19.