The treatment may reduce the risk to healthcare workers because it reduces the duration and quantity of viral shedding.
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Atul Gawande could step down as Haven CEO: report
Despite his high profile and the deep pockets of its investors, the Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JP Morgan Chase joint venture has so far shown limited progress on its aspirational tech-driven healthcare goals.
Telehealth is driving a boom in digital communications
Recent data breaches in digital health platforms have raised awareness for privacy protection and questions over who is responsible.
HHS is distributing the experimental antiviral remdesivir to hospitals hardest hit by COVID-19
Gilead Sciences committed to supplying approximately 607,000 vials over the next six weeks to treat an estimated 78,000 hospitalized patients.
Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19 offers a more rapid alternative to a vaccine
One promising candidate is remdesivir, a drug originally developed for Ebola, which the FDA has approved for emergency use during the pandemic.
New antigen test for detecting COVID-19 could help triage patients during the pandemic
The test could detect COVID-19 infections in about six out of 10 people, and was nearly perfect in determining when an infection wasn’t present.
CMS promotes value-based insurance design in final payment notice for 2021
Insurers get a one week extension to finalize 2021 exchange plan applications, giving them time to analyze the effect of COVID-19 in setting premiums.
How EHR-integrated referral management practices can lower specialty care costs
By incorporating referrals into a physicians’ EHR and creating a focused group of specialists, the shift to value is made that much easier.
How one hospital is using remote technology to foster relationships with COVID-19 patients during the pandemic
Patient and staff morale has improved following implementation of a personalized, virtual rounding program intended to foster connectedness.
AHIP and HFMA offer billing guidance for COVID-19 inpatient care at alternate sites
AHIP and HFMA expect to issue voluntary billing guidance for outpatient services soon.
