Articles Tagged With: COVID-19
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Excess Deaths During COVID-19
Compared with death data for the same weeks from prior years, nearly 300,000 excess deaths occurred in the United States between the weeks ending Jan. 26 through Oct. 3, 2020. Two-thirds were attributed to COVID-19.
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Prior Metformin Use in Patients with Diabetes Hospitalized for COVID-19
Investigators found metformin use before COVID-19 hospitalization for patients with diabetes was associated with a lower risk of death.
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The Pregnancy Perspective: What Has COVID-19 Affected?
In this cross-sectional descriptive study, women using the Ovia pregnancy app expressed receiving adequately safe maternal care during the COVID-19 pandemic, but voiced concerns related to obtaining infant supplies and prenatal education.
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The Mystery of COVID-19’s Financial Impact
The revenue cycle impact is going to vary, depending on many factors. Short- and long-term evaluations of the COVID-19 pandemic impact are necessary to make sound conclusions and determine any future actions/directions.
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COVID-19-Specific Codes Can Maximize Reimbursement
As many hospitals continue managing COVID-19 patients, six new ICD-10 codes will help facilities obtain reimbursement.
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Coping with Aftermath of COVID-19 Reimbursement Changes
Health plans issued many waivers during COVID-19 — for authorizations, for copays, and for telehealth. But patient access departments soon found the devil was in the details, with varying time frames and stipulations all coming into play. The result: A flood of denied claims. Learn how registrars are starting to sort through the mess.
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CDC Revises COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance
In a move that affects healthcare workers and their patients, the CDC has refined its guidance regarding the length of quarantine for individuals exposed to COVID-19. Previously, CDC recommendations stated those exposed to someone with the virus should quarantine for 14 days to prevent the potential spread of the disease to others. However, experts have concluded a shorter quarantine period should be safe in most cases.
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Healthcare Personnel Use of PPE for COVID-19 Spurs Fungal Outbreak
Healthcare personnel’s (HCP) practice of wearing multiple layers of gowns and gloves to treat COVID-19 patients contributed to an outbreak of Candida auris bloodstream infections at a Florida hospital, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.
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CDC: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Causes Rare Anaphylactic Shock
From Dec. 21, 2020, to Jan. 10, 2021, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System detected 10 cases of severe anaphylaxis after immunization with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Ten cases coming out 4,041,396 first doses of the vaccine translates to 2.5 cases per million shots administered.
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Overcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Healthcare Workers
A striking 20% of nurses in the United States are refusing offers to be immunized with COVID-19 vaccine, according to the results of a national survey.