New Billing Guidelines Do Not Ease Burden of EHR Documentation
Implementation of new guidelines did affect distribution of levels of service billed for evaluation and management patient visits
Boris Johnson Lifts Last COVID-19 Restrictions in England
Under the new plan, mandatory self-isolation and routine tracing of infected people's contacts will end
Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule Updated for 2022
Changes include universal vaccination against hepatitis B for all adults aged 19 through 59 years and for at-risk older adults
Baricitinib Reduces Mortality in Critically Ill Adults With COVID-19
Reduction in death seen at 28, 60 days for patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Poor Outcomes Common With COVID-19, Acute Ischemic Stroke
Factors associated with poor functional outcomes included age older than 60 years, diabetes mellitus, increased NIHSS, LVO
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
FDA Warns of Infant Formula Powders Tied to Infections
Agency is investigating three Cronobacter sakazakii infections and one Salmonella Newport infection among four infants
Scientists Report ‘Rogue Antibodies’ Behind Severe Clotting With COVID-19
Study authors suggest future research assess the potential benefits of screening COVID-19 patients for antiphospholipids and other autoantibodies
Prior Authorization Impacts Care, Workforce Productivity
AMA urges employers to ask insurers, employees about the impact of prior authorizations
Incidence of Legionnaires’ Disease Continuing to Increase
Age-standardized incidence was 0.48/100,000 in 1992 to 2002 and increased to 2.71/100,000 in 2018; highest incidence seen in Blacks
