Clinical

AMA Resources Available to Physicians to Navigate COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 21, 2020 at 11:01 pm by pj

  CHICAGO – To assist physicians on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Medical Association (AMA) today highlighted the latest, comprehensive re.... Read More

Amid Pandemic, Programs Struggle To Reach Vulnerable Seniors Living At Home

Mar 20, 2020 at 12:00 am by pj

  Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News Close down group meals for seniors. Cancel social gatherings. The directive, from the Illinois Department on Aging, sent shock wave.... Read More

Non-Compliance with Pain Management or Substance Abuse Treatment/Programs: Could it be an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)?

Mar 19, 2020 at 11:42 pm by pj

  By MICHAEL SAMOGALA, RN   As we know from multiple sources published over decades, many addictive substances act in the brain to produce their euphoric effects,.... Read More

Laser Therapy for The Treatment of Lymphedema and Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Mar 19, 2020 at 07:51 pm by pj

By DR. NILMA ELIAS SANTIAGO   In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about the benefits and efficacy of photobiomodulation, also known as low-level laser.... Read More

A View From The Front Lines Of California’s COVID-19 Battle

Mar 19, 2020 at 07:29 pm by pj

  Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Kaiser Health News On Tuesday, Dr. Jeanne Noble devoted time between patient visits to hanging clear 2-gallon plastic bags at each of her col.... Read More

CDC's FAQs for Providers

Mar 18, 2020 at 02:14 pm by pj

Q: What are the clinical features of COVID-19?A: The clinical spectrum of COVID-19 ranges from mild disease with non-specific signs and symptoms of acute respiratory illness,.... Read More

Near Trump’s Florida Home, Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Gets Off To Rocky Start

Mar 17, 2020 at 04:35 pm by pj

Cars line up outside FoundCare, a community health center in West Palm Beach, Florida, for drive-thru COVID-19 testing Monday. (Phil Galewitz/KHN)     Phil Galewi.... Read More

And Then There Were Two: Biden, Sanders Debate With Coronavirus On Everyone’s Mind

Mar 17, 2020 at 02:07 am by pj

    Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News March 16, 2020 In the midst of a global health crisis that has disrupted daily life and heightened anxieties for mi.... Read More

For Providers: Updated Coronavirus Testing Criteria

Mar 16, 2020 at 02:31 pm by pj

  The Florida Department of Health has issued updated testing criteria for COVID-19, easing the stringent policy of DOH to this point. The guidelines can be found here o.... Read More

Florida Department of Health Launches New COVID-19 Case Dashboard

Mar 16, 2020 at 02:12 pm by pj

  137 positive cases in Florida Residents and 18 positive cases in non-Florida residents   TALLAHASSEE — In the state’s ongoing efforts to provid.... Read More

Former Federal Virus Hunter Says U.S. Needs To Act Before New Germs ‘Kick Your Door In’

Mar 16, 2020 at 10:18 am by pj

    Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News (Photo, Dennis Carrol) When the federal government decided to investigate the threat viruses in animals pose.... Read More

Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Emergency Order to Protect Residents in Nursing Homes, and Other Long-Term Care Facilities

Mar 12, 2020 at 11:03 am by pj

  Today, at Governor DeSantis’ direction, Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz issued an Emergency Order temporarily restricting visit.... Read More

How To Avoid Coronavirus? Lessons From People Whose Lives Depend On It

Mar 12, 2020 at 01:07 am by pj

Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Kaiser Health News Andrea Amelse knows hand-washing. For the past eight years, she’s been washing her hands pretty much every time she passes.... Read More

Surging Health Care Worker Quarantines Raise Concerns As Coronavirus Spreads

Mar 10, 2020 at 08:59 pm by pj

    Jenny Gold, Kaiser Health News March 9, 2020 As the U.S. battles to limit the spread of the highly contagious new coronavirus, the number of health care worke.... Read More

CMS Offers Detailed Guidance for Dialysis Facilities and Home Health Agencies on COVID-19

Mar 10, 2020 at 08:24 pm by pj

  Healthcare workers in home health agencies and dialysis facilities are the latest group to receive important information on protecting staff and at-risk patients &nbs.... Read More

Complete Decongestive Therapy

Mar 08, 2020 at 04:04 pm by pj

The Gold Standard for Lymphedema Management   By DR. NILMA ELIAS SANTIAGO   In several conversations with different physicians, there is a question that always s.... Read More

On Front Lines, First Responders Brace For Coronavirus ― And Their Own Protection

Mar 07, 2020 at 06:07 pm by pj

    Carmen Heredia Rodriguez, Kaiser Health News  When first responders answered roughly 10 calls from a long-term care center in Kirkland, Washington, over.... Read More

Blood Drives and Donors Fall Off as Coronavirus Grows

Mar 07, 2020 at 05:59 pm by pj

  JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News  Mounting warnings that Americans should stay home and avoid crowds to stop the spread of a deadly new coronavirus are triggeri.... Read More

COVID-19 Response News Alert: CMS Issues Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Medicare Providers

Mar 06, 2020 at 08:48 pm by pj

  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs) for healthcare providers regarding Medicare payme.... Read More

When a Back Surgeon Hurts His Back

Mar 05, 2020 at 04:40 pm by pj

By RAVI H. GANDHI, MD   As physicians, we are all invisible until we aren’t. I recently realized my weakness. In a simple moving of a box, I discovered what.... Read More