AHA/ASA Issues Guidance for Optimal Stroke Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
AHA/ASA Stroke Council leadership published temporary emergency guidance for stroke management in the midst of COVID-19.
Practice Management
Board-Certified Sleep Medicine Providers Treat a Large Percentage of Medical Beneficiaries With Sleep Disorders
A substantial percentage of Medicare beneficiaries with sleep disorders (most commonly insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea) undergo evaluations by sleep specialists.
Increased Age, Comorbidities, and Prior Admissions Predict All-Cause Hospitalizations in Patients With MS
Predictors of all-cause hospitalizations in patients with MS included increased age, presence of a comorbidity, and having a history of hospital admissions.
NIH Launches Online Training for Healthcare Workers at Risk for COVID-19 Exposure
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences launched virtual training website to protect workers.
Severe Illness, Death Reported With Misuse of Non-Pharmaceutical Chloroquine for COVID-19 “Prevention”
The product that sickened the couple was in powder form and was labeled “for Ornamental Fish Use Only.”
Recommendations Issued for Pediatric Abuse-Related Head Trauma
Recommendations for pediatricians include remaining vigilant for signs, consulting subspecialists
Clinicians Not Adhering to AAP Guidelines for Developmental Disorder Screening
Although the American Academy of Pediatrics has published thorough guidelines and recommendations for screening for developmental disorders, many clinicians have not incorporated screening into routine well visits.
Interim AHA Guidelines for Reducing COVID-19 Transmission During Resuscitation
The American Heart Association released interim guidance on resuscitation care in patients with known or suspected COVID-19.
Combating COVID-19: Best Practices That Clinicians Need to Know
How should clinicians combat coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in their practice settings?
Quality Assessment of Billing Procedures: Preventing Medical Debt
A series of metrics for assessing the quality of medical billing practices was proposed by 2 physicians at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in a viewpoint article.
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