Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Time, Costs of Participation in MIPS Are Considerable
Mean cost to practices per physician $12,811; 201.7 hours annually spent per physician on MIPS-related activities
Many Adults Unprotected Against Vaccine-Preventable Disease
Few adults aged 19 years and older had received all age-appropriate vaccines, including influenza vaccination
2001 to 2018 Saw Increase in Estimated Prevalence of IBD in Seniors
Increase higher among non-Hispanic Blacks, while prevalence was consistently highest for non-Hispanic Whites
CDC: Fully Vaccinated Can Shed Masks in Most Outdoor, Indoor Settings
New guidance does not apply to public transportation or health care settings
ACC: Prediabetes May Raise Risk for Major Adverse CV Events
Even without progression to diabetes, prediabetes linked to higher incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events
Hand Dermatitis Currently Prevalent in Health Care Workers
Prevalence of hand dermatitis 92.6 percent in health care workers, 68.7 percent for general population
Uber Rides, Vouchers, Free Beers Offered as States Seek More Vaccine Takers
During virtual meeting with President Biden on Tuesday, governors said they have started to experiment with incentives
Sleep Medications Do Not Improve Sleep Disturbance in Women
Women who initiated sleep medications rated their sleep disturbances similarly after one and two years
Third-Trimester COVID-19 Vaccination May Protect Infants
Transplacental transfer of antibodies seen as early as 16 days following first dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine
