As Rollout Nears, Small Practices and Rural Clinics Anticipate Challenges Storing and Administering COVID-19 Vaccines
The much-awaited remedy to the widespread transmission of SARS-CoV-2 comes with many logistical caveats.
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Prepare for the End of Pandemic Telehealth Waivers
Healthcare providers should take steps now to ensure that the telehealth modalities they use are HIPAA compliant.
American College of Physicians Updates Best Practice Advice for Chronic HCV
Based on guidelines issued by the World Health Organizations in 2018, the American College of Physicians has issued best practice advice that simplifies and improves treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus.
5 Ways to Help Spanish-Speaking Parents at Your Healthcare Center
Spanish-speaking caregivers face a unique set of struggles trying to get medical care for their child. What can you do to help?
Top October 2020 FDA Approvals
The FDA has approved therapies for the treatment of COVID-19, leukemia, Ebola, and pediatric adrenocortical insufficiency in October 2020.
Social Media Posts Become Part of Suit
A court rules that some social media posts by a nurse practitioner are acceptable as evidence.
Preventing an Increase of Intimate Partner Violence During COVID-19
Clinicians should be aware of how to care for victims of intimate partner violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FDA Identifies Most Needed Meds to Address Urgent Medical Conditions
This action was in response to an executive order issued on August 6, 2020 aimed at protecting the public against outbreaks of emerging diseases and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
USPSTF Supports Initiating CRC Screening at Age 45 in New Draft Recommendation
In response to the rising incidence of CRC in patients younger than 50 years, the USPSTF proposes CRC screening at 45 years as the new clinical standard.
Burnout, Work-Life Balance: How Do Advanced Practice Nurses Compare With General Population?
Researchers sought to determine the incidence of burnout and satisfaction with work-life balance among advance practice nurses and other US workers.
COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation: Ethical Concerns, Practical Challenges
In the event of a likely scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines, a framework must be developed to inform who should get priority.
Mind-Body Interventions Provide Treatment Options for Teens With Depression
Researchers sought to determine the acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of Mind-Body Skills Groups (MBSGs) as a treatment for depressed adolescents in primary care.
Best in Gerontological Literature: Patient Portals, Emergency Medicine, and Combatting Isolation
Technological advancements, new emergency medicine processes, and the COVID-19 pandemic are influencing best practices in caring for older adults.
The Role of Drop Teams in Preventing COVID-19 Outbreaks at Long-Term Care Facilities
As part of a 3-phase plan to combat COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, UW Medicine has deployed drop teams to conduct rapid testing services.
CDC Recommendations for a Safe Halloween During COVID-19
The CDC had released recommendations for a safe, socially distant Halloween 2020.
AANP COVID-19 Survey Reveals Both Successes and Failures
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) has released survey results that capture how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted NP clinical practice.
Physician Assistants Use Social Media for Both Career and Personal Development
PAs and PA students who are motivated to share their experience have developed a digital community on Instagram.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Releases Pain Management Toolkit
The AAAHC developed the toolkit as an informational resource for managing pain in both primary care and surgical practices.
Adolescents Not Receiving Guidance From Primary Care Providers on Adult Health Care
Research conducted by the CDC concludes that the majority of adolescents, especially those aged 12 to 14 years, are not receiving comprehensive health care transition planning by their primary care provider.
FDA Releases Guidance for Instructing Patients in Self-Swabbing for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
Verbal instructions may be supplemented with written or animated information to guide patients through the self-collection process.
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