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Bitcoin may hold asset potential
Many millennial physicians have known about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for years.
Securing reimbursement, broadband access vital for optimizing telehealth
Data indicate that access to telehealth is not universal across the United States, according to a presentation at the American Telemedicine Association EDGE Policy Meeting.
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Collaborative care model involving physicians, pharmacists improves OUD outcomes
A collaborative care model that utilizes buprenorphine-waivered physicians and community pharmacists was associated with high rates of opioid use disorder treatment retention and adherence, results of a pilot study showed.
Most Americans say they will continue preventive measures after COVID-19 pandemic ends
Most adults in the United States intend to continue to adhere to preventive measures — such as hand washing, masking and physical distancing — even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, according to results of a national survey.
Patients receiving ICU services via telehealth spend less time in hospital
Patients in the ICU who received care from a teleintensivist were less likely to die and more likely to be discharged sooner than those who received traditional ICU care, data show.
Q&A: ABIM offers solutions to address ‘earned mistrust’ in medical community
The public’s trust in the medical community is beginning to erode, but health care professionals can take action to help restore it, ABIM President and CEO Richard J. Baron, MD, MACP, told Healio Primary Care.
Telehealth used in 30.1% of visits during COVID-19 pandemic
Telehealth visits accounted for approximately 30% of total outpatient visits early in the COVID-19 pandemic, with uptake varying among specialties and by patient characteristics, according to research published in Health Affairs.
Non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic children less likely to undergo diagnostic imaging
Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic children were less likely to undergo radiography, CT, ultrasonography and an MRI during ED visits than non-Hispanic white children, an analysis of more than 13 million ED visits showed.
TikTok docs use app to provide reliable medical information
In August 2020, social media giant TikTok reported more than 100 million monthly active users from the United States on its platform.
Biden takes steps to improve access to health care, including reproductive services
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., is taking executive actions “to restore and strengthen Americans’ access to quality, affordable health care,” according to a statement from the White House.
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