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AMA, Other Leading Physician Groups Urge Congress on Additional Legislative Steps

Apr 16, 2020 at 10:59 pm by pj

  CHICAGO – As the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic confronts the nation, the American Medical Association (AMA), leading physician organizations and state medic.... Read More
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FDA Daily Roundup as of April 17, 2020

Apr 16, 2020 at 07:19 pm by pj

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic: The FDA provided an.... Read More
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NIH Study Validates Decontamination Methods for Re-use of N95 Respirators

Apr 16, 2020 at 07:13 pm by pj

  Three methods effectively sanitized masks for limited re-use.   N95 respirators can be decontaminated effectively and maintain functional integrity for up to th.... Read More
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FDA Encouraging Recovered Patients Donate Plasma for Blood-Related Therapies

Apr 16, 2020 at 06:58 pm by pj

  As part of the all-of-America approach to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been working with partners across the U.S. governme.... Read More
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The COVID-19 Bailout That’s Left Every Hospital Unhappy in its Own Way

Apr 16, 2020 at 06:43 pm by pj

    Rachana Pradhan and Lauren Weber, Kaiser Health News     In the throes of the novel coronavirus outbreak in early April, Kenneth Raske, president.... Read More
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Big Brother Wants To Track Your Location And Health Data. And That’s Not All Bad.

Apr 16, 2020 at 06:33 pm by pj

    Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News and Victoria Knight  A growing mix of health and technology experts are convinced that if the United States is to ever.... Read More
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A Desperate Scramble as COVID-19 Families Vie for Access to Plasma Therapy

Apr 16, 2020 at 06:07 pm by pj

      JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News    Stephen Garcia’s family is frantic. The auto body worker, just 32 years old, has been on a venti.... Read More
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COVID-19 Brings Overhaul of Military Health Care to a Halt

Apr 16, 2020 at 05:43 pm by pj

    Patricia Kime, Kaiser Health News The agencies that oversee the health of U.S. military personnel and veterans were pushing ahead this spring with the biggest.... Read More
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WeCare tlc Announces Expansion

Apr 16, 2020 at 02:44 pm by pj

   National employee healthcare provider to open new regional office   WeCare tlc, one of the nation’s leading providers of on-site and near-site.... Read More
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How To Maintain and Save Your Practice In A Time Of Crisis...

Apr 16, 2020 at 10:56 am by pj

By Quintin L. Gunn, Sr., SMSDRS.com   During this time of economic uncertainty, many practice groups are worried about surviving what's ahead. We at Social Media.... Read More
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Webinar Invitation: COVID 19 and Working from Home...Cyber Security? The Threat is REAL!

Apr 16, 2020 at 10:17 am by pj

 You're invited to a free webinar hosted by Orlando Medical News on cybersecurity while working remotely. Phishing and hacking is soaring during this time of vulnerabil.... Read More
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AdventHealth Sees Promise in Repurposed Drugs for Severe Cases of COVID-19

Apr 16, 2020 at 09:59 am by pj

  Medications previously used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and Ebola are being pressed into service against the deadly coronavirus.   As physicians face ris.... Read More
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FDA Clears New Disposable Fog-Free Articulating 5mm Laparoscope

Apr 15, 2020 at 11:51 pm by pj

  Xenocor, Inc. announced the FDA cleared the new Xenocor Disposable 5mm Articulating Laparoscope for minimally invasive abdominal and thoracic surgery. The.... Read More
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Orlando Health Providing Virtual Visitation

Apr 15, 2020 at 11:49 pm by pj

  Tablet technology is keeping patients connected during restricted visitation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Orlando Health hospitals are adding a new way for p.... Read More
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Andor Health Appoints Healthcare Technology Industry Veteran Raj Toleti as Chairman and CEO

Apr 15, 2020 at 10:57 pm by pj

     Company also names two new senior executives and 12 healthcare industry and technology leaders to Andor’s new Strategic Advisory Board.... Read More
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East Orlando Chamber of Commerce April 14 Marketing Healthcare Webinar

Apr 15, 2020 at 10:29 pm by pj

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AMA and AHA Respond to Rise in Cyber Threats Exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 15, 2020 at 11:47 am by pj

New joint cybersecurity resource helps physicians and hospitals keep pace with malicious cyber activity CHICAGO - Responding to a spike in cyber threats that exploit telework.... Read More
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CMS Increases Medicare Payment for High-Production Coronavirus Lab Tests

Apr 15, 2020 at 11:05 am by pj

  CMS helps expand testing capacity and monitoring for COVID-19 in nursing homes and other settings with high volume testing needs The Centers for Medicare & Medica.... Read More
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BPC Calls for Comments on Policy Options to Fully Integrate Medicare and Medicaid Services for Chronically Ill

Apr 15, 2020 at 10:53 am by pj

  Washington, DC -  Today the Bipartisan Policy Center releases two white papers and calls for comments on policy options that address how federal an.... Read More
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COPD as a Lung Stem Cell Disease

Apr 15, 2020 at 10:48 am by pj

 Single Cell Cloning Tells the Story of Abnormal Cells  Two internationally renowned stem cell experts have found an abundance of abnormal stem cells in the l.... Read More