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August 11, 2021

The Crisis of Physician Burnout During COVID-19

While caring for patients throughout the global healthcare crisis, physicians have put themselves at risk of contracting COVID-19 and dealt with a lack of resources and staff – all while taking care of, or in many cases, neglecting, their own mental health.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: COVID-19, healthcare IT, physician burnout, survey

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July 29, 2021

Q&A: Can Providers Refuse to Treat Patients Who Are Unvaccinated Against COVID-19?

What are providers’ options when patients refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine? The law firm of Fager Amsler Keller & Schoppmann, LLC, informs providers about what they can, should and should not do in the face of such a situation.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: COVID-19, Fager Amsler Keller and Schoppmann (FAKS), legal perspective, medical liability, MLMIC, reduce risk

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July 21, 2021

Q&A: Expired Pandemic-Related Executive Orders

This Q&A shares legal perspective on expired pandemic-related executive orders pertaining to healthcare delivery in New York State.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: COVID-19, Fager Amsler Keller and Schoppmann (FAKS), legal perspective, risk management, telemedicine

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May 21, 2021

Experts Caution Against Opioid Issuance for Long-COVID

A troubling percentage of long-COVID patients are using opioids to address the scope of symptoms that can cripple one’s health for months after a diagnosis.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), controlled substance, COVID-19, medications, opioids, patient safety, prescribers, prescriptions

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April 14, 2021

How to Address Pandemic-Related Patient Safety Threats

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Network’s annual perspective summarizes COVID-19’s impact on patient safety and strategies for addressing these evolving challenges.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: COVID-19, infection prevention, patient safety, reduce risk, risk management, telehealth, telemedicine

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February 22, 2021

Assessing Patient Readiness for Elective Surgery Following COVID-19

Guidance published by Oregon Health & Science University scientists outlines a preoperative protocol for surgical care teams to evaluate the readiness of previously COVID-positive patients for elective procedures.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: coronavirus, COVID-19, patient care, patient safety, reduce risk, risk management

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February 18, 2021

FDA Issues Alert on SARS-CoV-2 Viral Mutations and the Associated Impact on Testing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is evaluating the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2 viral mutations on authorized molecular tests.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: coronavirus, COVID-19, FDA, immunizations, patient safety, reduce risk

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January 20, 2021

ISMP’s Safe Practices for Preventing COVID-19 Vaccine Error

ISMP advises healthcare providers to adopt safe practices to help prevent adverse events associated with distribution and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: coronavirus, COVID-19, immunizations, patient care, patient safety

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January 13, 2021

Federal Government Expands Access to COVID-19 Vaccine

Under new federal regulation, COVID-19 immunizations can now be administered to everyone older than 65 and to adults with comorbidities that classify them as at-risk for severe infection.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: coronavirus, COVID-19, immunizations, patient safety, regulations

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December 30, 2020

Experts say NCITs May Not Adequately Screen for COVID-19

Experts say temperature screenings taken with non-contact infrared thermometers may be largely ineffective for curbing the spread of COVID-19 because the instrument is influenced by numerous variables.

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Posted in: Hospitals, Physicians

Tagged with: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), coronavirus, COVID-19, patient care, patient safety, risk management

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