A community survey of people interested in PrEP in the UK, run in October and November 2020, shows an increase in access to PrEP compared to previous surveys, alongside numerous other changes that may reflect the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Respondents reported more event-based dosing, fewer sexual partners and less sexual satisfaction. PrEPster, iwantPrEPnow,… Read More »
Eric Rice, Senior Consultant, Paragon Consulting Partners Up until about six months ago, the idea of having radiologists work remotely wasn’t on the radar for most organizations. In fact, many were strongly opposed to it. That, of course, was before Covid-19 turned healthcare on its head, and strategic plans were thrown out the window. Virtual… Read More »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today finalized two interoperability rules to give patients faster and safer access to their health data. Innovation and Patient Access The Office of the National Coordinator’s final rule establishes secure, standards-based application programming interface requirements to support a patient’s access and control of their electronic health information.… Read More »
Enlarge this image Palforzia, a new drug to treat peanut allergies, is expected to get FDA approval. The main ingredient of the drug is peanut flour. Marco Livolsi/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Marco Livolsi/EyeEm/Getty Images A panel of experts earlier this month recommended that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve a new drug… Read More »
Dive Brief: Financial incentives can influence who a physician decides to treat and their patients’ overall health, a study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found. Even a slight uptick in Medicaid reimbursement can improve school attendance as well, driving down the rate of chronic absenteeism. The paper estimates that a $ 10 increase… Read More »