The latest COVID-19 news relevant to physicians when it comes to the business of medicine.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 14, 2021
How many novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were announced today?
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 13, 2021
Getting ready for COVID-19 during flu season
Medical Economics sat down with BD's Jeff Andrews, MD, to discuss this flu season's unique challenges for physicians as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 10, 2021
Pandemic still affecting patient payment and care
Treatment delays and trouble paying are still major challenges.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 9, 2021
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 8, 2021
Webinar to focus on long COVID
The free Sept. 8 webinar will feature an expert panel discussing post-COVID-19 condition.
The post-pandemic waiting room
What waiting rooms may become in the post-pandemic world.
FDA sets meeting for Pfizer COVID-19 booster authorization
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 17.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 3, 2021
How one small-town physician is convincing his patients to get vaccinated for COVID-19
Shawn Purifoy, MD, a family doctor in rural Arkansas, says hearing the facts from trusted sources is key to dispelling patients' fears about vaccination.
How has COVID-19 changed the waiting room?
The ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way patients wait for care.
Stop prescribing ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment COVID-19, physician and pharmacist groups urge
Doctor, pharmacist groups urge end to ivermectin prescribing, use
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 2, 2021
Report: Vaccination rates rise as Delta sweeps the U.S.
August saw a rise in COVID-19 vaccination rates as people seek to avoid the more transmissible Delta variant.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Sept. 1, 2021
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 31, 2021
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 30, 2021
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 27, 2021
Delta hindering hospital, physician group recovery
A jump in new COVID-19 cases dropped margins and volumes.
U.S. has spent more than $2 billion on hospitalization costs for COVID-19 unvaccinated this summer
185,000 adults with confirmed cases of COVID-19 were hospitalized in June and July. Of those, 182,000, or 98.3%, had not been vaccinated for the disease.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 26, 2021
How many lives have been saved by COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S.?
While the vaccine rollout has snagged, the effort has already saved thousands.
Johnson and Johnson: Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies
Trials have shown a booster of the single-dose vaccine produces a robust increase in spike-binding antibodies.
AAP warns against off-label COVID-19 vaccination for patients under 12
The organization says the medical community should wait for results from the clinical trials for vaccinating patients under 12.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 24, 2021
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 23, 2021
ACP encourages Americans to get vaccinated against preventable diseases – not just COVID-19
An expected rise in COVID-19 cases in combination with other preventable diseases could overwhelm the healthcare system.
Coronavirus Delta variant, vaccine, and case numbers in the United States: Aug. 20, 2021
