The latest COVID-19 news relevant to physicians when it comes to the business of medicine.
Study: Vaccination push cut U.S. COVID-19 deaths
Without the COVID-19 vaccine nearly twice as many people in the U.S. would have died of the disease this year.
A snapshot: The state of COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S.
Results from an ongoing research project tracking Americans’ experiences with, and attitudes towards, COVID-19 vaccinations.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: July 8, 2021
Data from the Coronavirus Resource Center at Johns Hopkins University and the Centers for Disease Control.
Study: COVID-19 vaccine lotteries not effective
Researchers say Ohio’s “Vax-a-Million” lottery wasn’t associated with an increased number of vaccinations.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: July 7,2021
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: July 6, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: July 1, 2021
What to know about the delta variant of COVID-19
The variant is quickly spreading and reinvigorating the debate over masks.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 30, 2021
Study: Independent practices dwindling as physician employment booms
Only 30 percent of U.S. physicians were practicing independently at the start of this year.
Physician groups, hospitals approaching pre-pandemic levels
This may be a sign that COVID-19 volatility in the healthcare industry has ended.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 29, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 28
Questions linger around COVID-19’s origin
Debate and discussion about the origin of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been at the forefront of the global consciousness since the first cases were reported in December 2019.
10 safest states in the COVID-19 pandemic
An analysis across five key metrics has identified the 10 safest states during the pandemic.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 25, 2021
Study: Black patients more likely to die from COVID-19
A study found that Black Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with COVID-19 were 11 percent more likely to die or be discharged to hospice.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 24, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 23, 2021
Almost 10 million enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP during COVID-19 pandemic
CMS reports a boom in enrollment during the public health emergency.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 21, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 18, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 17, 2021
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 16, 2021
Ways the pandemic weakened patient communications
Study shows that some practices are losing money due to missed appointments and poor follow-up.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 15, 2021
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine proves effective in trials
In a U.K trial, the drug proved 96 percent efficacy against the original strain of COVID-19.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 14, 2021
ACP releases policy on ethics of global COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The policy says physicians have an ethical obligation to advocate for the health and wellbeing of patients globally.
Coronavirus vaccine and case numbers in the United States: June 11, 2021