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COVID-19: Telemedicine boosting access but is not a panacea
April 27, 2020
Surging virtual visits are setting a precedent during the pandemic, but the future of telepsychiatry remains to be written, experts 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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AMA asks HHS for ‘immediate’ aid to ease clinicians’ COVID-19 ‘financial peril’
April 14, 2020
The AMA and 137 other medical groups outlined a methodology for the federal government to provide payments equal to roughly 1 month’s worth of prepandemic revenue from all payers for all U.S. physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid.
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The wide-ranging impact of hospital closures
April 10, 2020
It is not unusual for hospitalists to step up during a hospital closure and advocate for their patients on behalf of the community.
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U.S. hospitals facing severe challenges from COVID-19, HHS report says
April 7, 2020
Delayed test results also reduced hospitals’ ability to provide care by sidelining clinicians who reported COVID-19 symptoms.
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‘Brutal’ plan to restrict palliative radiation during pandemic
April 6, 2020
New guidelines recommend giving palliative radiotherapy only in oncologic emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
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CMS implements temporary regulatory changes to aid COVID-19 response
March 31, 2020
The regulatory relief includes the ability for ambulatory surgery centers to bill as hospitals and more widespread use of telehealth.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the AAN urges feds to further expand telehealth benefits
March 25, 2020
According to the AAN, the easing of restrictions on telehealth should be extended beyond Medicare fee-for-service to both Medicare Advantage and Medicaid patients.
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Designing an effective onboarding program
- Farzan Irani, MD, MBA, MRCP, SFHM, FACP, Chcqm
March 19, 2020
The first year remains the most vulnerable period for a new hospitalist.