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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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Visa worries besiege immigrant physicians fighting COVID-19
April 27, 2020
Hospital leaders call for flexibility to keep immigrant physicians on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle.
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COVID-19: Psychiatrists ‘more than a match’ for crisis moment
April 27, 2020
Physicians can step up by fighting misinformation, holding leaders accountable, and tackling inequities, Dr. Patrice A. Harris said.
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COVID-19 decimates outpatient visits
April 27, 2020
A study of more than 50,000 U.S. health care providers showed sharp declines in outpatient visits between March 1 and April 5.
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COVID-19: Frequently asked clinical questions
April 24, 2020
Should I continue to vaccinate my pediatric population during peak COVID-19?
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COVID-19: Helping health care workers on front lines
April 22, 2020
“This is completely the opposite of the way we practice psychiatry,” said Dr. Allison Cotton.
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ABIM grants MOC extension
April 14, 2020
Those in their grace year will also be afforded an additional grace year in 2021.
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Concerns for clinicians over 65 grow in the face of COVID-19
April 9, 2020
Health care leaders are sounding the alarm about exposing “senior physicians” to the virus and recommending alternative ways older clinicians can contribute to the response.
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A decade of telemedicine policy has advanced in just 2 weeks
April 6, 2020
User-friendly technology and the relaxed telehealth restrictions have made it fairly simple for patients and physicians to connect.
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Firings, furloughs, and pay cuts in advance of COVID-19 surge
April 1, 2020
Despite almost $200 billion earmarked for hospital systems in the recently passed federal stimulus package, many hospitals are still in dire financial straits.
