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Author: Michael Volkov JDSupra The Justice Department’s enforcement programs are resuming – False Claims Act, FCPA and other programs will continue. The rate of enforcement, however, is subject to change once again from the impact of the pandemic. As the pandemic continues to spread, DOJ focus on pandemic related fraud and other scams will divert […]
Read MoreThis is a great review for our pain readers. Author: Zawn Villines Medical News Today Hip pain can affect anyone. It can be a mild inconvenience or so severe that it interferes with daily functioning. Possible causes include muscle injury, osteoarthritis, and pelvic floor conditions. It can also occur during pregnancy. In this article, we […]
Read MoreAuthor: Kenneth R. DeVault, MD reviewing Almario CV et al. 2020 NEJM Journal Watch An online survey suggests a dose-dependent association between PPI use and risk for testing positive for COVID-19. Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) have become a mainstay in the treatment of acid-related conditions. They were initially felt to be very safe, but multiple studies published in the […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News Rapid reperfusion is linked to improved survival for STEMI patients, a point confirmed again and again by numerous studies and clinical guidelines. Delayed care is still prevalent, however, especially when the patient presents at a facility where percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is unavailable and transportation is required. The authors […]
Read MoreDG Alerts Results from an Italian study published in The Lancet Rheumatology have demonstrated a significant reduction in the risk of invasive mechanical ventilation or death in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia who were treated with the IL-6 inhibitor tocilizumab, either intravenously or subcutaneously, when compared with standard care. The authors said the association […]
Read MoreBy Denise Baez DG Alerts Anesthesiology The expression of the procoagulant transferrin was higher in males, increased with age, and was upregulated upon severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study published in Diagnostics. “The role of transferrin in the course of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] disease and in particular of COVID-19-related […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tony Mira Not all cases are created equal. Labor epidural services differ significantly from the more typical OR-based anesthesia cases when it comes to the rules for assessing and documenting time. To ensure anesthesia providers are up to speed on the requirements of labor epidural time documentation, this article is provided. “I think it’s […]
Read MoreThis is great news for our physician readers who practice pain management. Author: Tammy Worth Renal and Urology News According to an article on the American Medical Association website, only about 20% of physicians are able to prescribe controlled substances electronically. Greater uptake of this technology may be coming, however. Beginning January 1, 2021, a federal law […]
Read MoreDG Alerts According to an observational study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels may play a role in helping to identify the subset of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who would benefit from glucocorticoid therapy. “Our study extends the findings of the [as yet unpublished] RECOVERY trial in two important ways,” […]
Read MoreAuthor: Michael Walter Cardiovascular Business News The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could cost U.S. hospitals and health systems up to $323 billion in 2020, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association (AHA). In fact, the final dollar amount will likely be much higher. The report’s authors did not take certain factors, including wage […]
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