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Primary care physicians reshuffle their work, lives in a pandemic
May 1, 2020
“Our knowledge of this disease is five steps behind, and changing at lightning speed,” said Dr. MaryAnn Dakkak.
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COVID-19: An opportunity, challenge for addiction treatment, NIDA boss says
April 30, 2020
Right now, said Dr. Nora Volkow, “we are in the dark as to how COVID infections have affected the number of overdose deaths.”
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Trials and tribulations: Neurology research during COVID-19
April 30, 2020
Many researchers have redesigned their studies, at least in part to optimize the safety of their participants and research staff.
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Volunteer surgeon describes working at a New York hospital
April 29, 2020
Arghavan Salles, MD, travels across the country to help fight the COVID-19 surge.
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COVID-19: Employers cut doc pay and bonuses: What’s your recourse?
April 29, 2020
Two physician contract attorneys describe actions that employers are taking and provide advice on how physicians can deal with changes that may violate their contracts.
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More doctors used digital tools in 2019
April 29, 2020
Adoption of digital tools grew between 2016 and 2019, with telehealth visits and remote patient monitoring showing the greatest increases.
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COVID-19 spurs telemedicine, furloughs, retirement
April 28, 2020
Physicians are considering different types of practice as they feel the financial impact of COVID-19.
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Will COVID-19 finally trigger action on health disparities?
April 28, 2020
Dr. Clyde W. Yancy asks: Will the nation will finally “think differently, and, as has been done in response to other major diseases, declare that a civil society will no longer accept disproportionate suffering?”
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CMS suspends advance payment program to clinicians for COVID-19 relief
April 28, 2020
On April 26, the agency said it will not accept new applications for the advanced Medicare payment, and it will be reevaluating all pending and new applications.
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Changing habits, sleep patterns, and home duties during the pandemic
April 28, 2020
“I think all of us have come to accept this strange pause button that’s been pushed, and I’ll try to learn what I can from it and take that with me as I move forward,” says Dr. Allan M. Block.