COVID-19 Report
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the healthcare industry.
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AMA Announces Update to COVID-19 Vaccine CPT Codes
The AMA announced that the CPT® code set is being updated by the CPT Editorial Panel to include vaccine and administration codes that are unique to the COVID-19 vaccine candidate under development by Janssen Pharmaceutica, a division of Johnson & Johnson.
Friday at Five – These 5 COVID-19 Resources Are Getting Tight
By Devin Partida – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented worldwide strain on health care resources around the world. These issues force medical professionals to do the best work they can without essential resources. Here are five of the most critical resource shortages they must contend with in their line of work.
FCC Seeks Public Input on Administering Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau issued a request for comment on how to administer Round 2 of the agency’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program, which received an additional $249.95 million in support as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
COVID-19 Report
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the healthcare industry.
COVID-19 Communication Solutions: Vaccine and Testing Coordination
By Linda Fischer – The ongoing stressors of COVID-19 surges, staffing shortages, and hospitals filled beyond typical capacity have converged over the past year to make efficient care coordination more important than ever. Now, as healthcare workers also prepare for the additional difficulties that come with flu season…
Vaccine Management and Distribution: The Role of Interoperability
By Drew Ivan – In December 2020, the FDA approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use in the U.S., making it the fastest vaccine to be brought to market. Approval of the vaccine has come just 10 months after the first COVID-19 cases were reported in the U.S. A second vaccine, from Moderna, also recently gained FDA approval.
Looking Ahead: Promise After a Tumultuous Year
By Matt Fisher – Every year brings its own successes and trials, but 2020 brought more than its fair share of trials. The biggest issue that dominated healthcare throughout the year (and will continue to do so into 2021) was COVID-19.
COVID-19 Report
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the healthcare industry.