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Q&A: ACP president discusses ‘silent epidemic’ of physician suicide
The death of Lorna Breen, MD, FAEP, the New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital clinician who took her own life in April 2020, drew new attention to physician suicide, and led to an act of legislation that bears her name.
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine 93% effective, ‘durable’ at 6 months, company says
Moderna has announced that its COVID-19 vaccine was 93% effective, with “durable” efficacy lasting at least 6 months after administration of the second dose.
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Q&A: Congress must act before US falls off ‘telehealth cliff,’ expert says
In a recent letter to Congress, 430 organizations urged policymakers to preserve access to telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries and advance permanent telehealth reform.
AMA releases provisional CPT code for potential third dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
The AMA has announced the CPT codes for a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine if one is authorized or approved by the FDA.
Five common financial mistakes physicians often make
Last year, we wrote about the five top financial mistakes Dr. Bhatia has seen in fellow physicians, especially at the beginning of their careers. We covered this for our Forward Thinking column in Orthopedics Today, a Healio publication.
International study identifies more than 200 long COVID symptoms
Four papers offer new insight into long COVID symptoms, duration, onset and prevalence, with one paper documenting more than 200 symptoms of long COVID.
Mayo Clinic retains its status as best US hospital
Mayo Clinic was ranked the No. 1 hospital nationwide and received the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll for the 6th straight year, according to a U.S. News press release.
Researchers find ‘racially unequal care’ in most outpatient practices
Racial and ethnic minority groups were “markedly underrepresented” in outpatient practices across most medical specialties, and those disparities persisted even after researchers accounted for social determinants of access to care.
Black patients more likely to experience hospital-acquired injury or illness
Black adults had a higher rate of hospital-acquired injuries or illnesses than white adults who were treated at the same hospitals, an analysis showed.
About 1 in 6 American adults had medical debt prior to COVID-19
An estimated 17.8% of United States adults had debt that stemmed from medical care before the COVID-19 pandemic, an analysis of consumer credit reports showed.