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Wrong-Patient Order Entry Errors Reduced With Patient Photos

Displaying patient photographs in electronic health records (EHRs) reduces wrong-patient order entry.

FDA Identifies Most Needed Meds to Address Urgent Medical Conditions

By

Steve Duffy

The FDA has developed a list of 223 drug and biological product essential medicines and medical countermeasures in order to prepare for future public health emergencies.

COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation: Ethical Concerns, Practical Challenges

By

Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

In the event of a likely scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines, a framework must be developed to inform who should get priority.

Joining Integrated Networks to Improve Reimbursement

By

Tammy Worth

Clinically integrated networks can negotiate better payment rates with third-party payers and help practices control costs.

Comparison of Health Care Prices Paid by Health Plans

During 2018, prices paid to hospitals by privately insured patients averaged 247% of what Medicare would have paid.

Office Dismissal Policies for Families Refusing or Delaying Vaccines

Half of practices report having an office dismissal policy for families refusing vaccines.

COVID-19 Deaths Could Surpass 317,000 by December, According to Model

A widely cited model for COVID-19 deaths in the United States predicts a total of 317,000 deaths by December.

FDA Warns of Hand Sanitizers in Food-Like Packaging

The FDA issued a warning about alcohol-based hand sanitizers in packaging that looks like food or drink.

Keeping Health Information Secure in the Cloud

By

Tammy Worth

Putting information in the cloud can be a good move for a physician’s practice — but only if done well.

Guidance Helps Clinicians Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors

Guidance has been provided for physicians to optimize telemedicine, which can be challenging for older patients.