ASTRO Survey: Radiation Oncologists Are Seeing a Sharp Drop-off in Patient Volume, Revenue
May 25th 2020Despite facing challenges such as limited access to personal protective equipment (PPE) following the COVID-19 outbreak, radiation oncology clinics quickly implemented safety and process enhancements that allowed them to continue caring for cancer patients.
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How COVID-19 May Change a Trip to The Dentist’s Office
May 21st 2020As the coronavirus pandemic swept the U.S., state governments mandated dental offices open only for emergency procedures. But in the coming weeks, some dental practices may resume regular appointments in individual states where businesses considered “essential” are allowed to re-open.
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Tecentriq Gets Fifth FDA Approval in Lung Cancer
May 18th 2020FDA today approved Tecentriq (atezolizumab) as an initial treatment for adults with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for certain patients with high programmed-death ligand-1 (PD-L1) expression, marking the fifth approval of the immunotherapy in lung cancer and the fourth in advanced NSCLC.
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Global Survey Finds Widespread Fraud in Healthcare During COVID-19
May 5th 2020NEMEXIS, an international anti-fraud consulting firm based in Berlin, reported fraud and corruption affecting healthcare and healthcare systems spurred whistleblower activity in half of the 58 countries in the survey.
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Economies Suffering Unemployment and Loss by COVID-19
May 1st 2020Healthcare providers and payers are keeping an eye on unemployment rates across the country and in communities that have been affected the most because the rates will have an effect on the use of medical services and insurance coverage. Here is a look at some of the economies most affected.
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Krista Drobac Discusses the Rise of Telemedicine Due to COVID-19 (VIDEO)
April 24th 2020Associate Editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, Briana Contreras, speaks with Drobac, executive director of Alliance for Connected Care, and a partner with Sirona Strategies, in Washington, DC, about the recent rise of telehealth in response to COVID-19.
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COVID-19: Governors Begin Reopening After White House Issues Guidelines
April 17th 2020President Donald Trump issued broad guidelines for a re-opening of the US economy this week, outlining the COVID-19 regulations that should be in place while leaving final decisions to the nation’s governors.
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