Amid COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth patient satisfaction high, could drive future access
July 1st 2020In a new survey by medical software provider Kyruus, nearly three quarters had tried virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic and more than 75 percent said they were very or completely satisfied with their experience.
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COVID-19: Should ophthalmologists prepare for a second surge?
June 28th 2020According to the Centers for Disease Control, coronavirus cases are on the rise in at least 32 states, and many of these states are also seeing increasing hospitalizations. These numbers are raising a red flag among ophthalmologists.
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AMA, ACP leaders spotlight ‘emerging ethical lessons’ from COVID-19
June 18th 2020The leadership of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association, in a joint letter issued this week, are calling for the U.S. healthcare system to wake up to the inequities laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: American College of Physicians offers recommendations to keep pandemic flexibilities
June 12th 2020In letters to several major health insurers and health insurance associations in the United States, the American College of Physicians suggested recommendations about how to keep the new COVID-19 flexibilities in place after the period of the public health emergency has ended.
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COVID-19: PPE shortages could linger through summer
June 12th 2020While ophthalmologists and their staffs continue to face challenges with the availability of proper personal protective equipment amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an internal Federal Emergency Management Agency slideshow detailed that N95 masks may have to be reused into October.
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AAO, physician groups decry racism, discrimination, violence
June 2nd 2020As protests continue to take place in cities across the United States in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis, MN, police officer, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and other physician groups are stepping up to add their voices to groups calling for an end to racism and discrimination.
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COVID-19: Companies offering new technology to connect physicians with patients
May 6th 2020In the months since social distancing and stay-at-home orders became the norm, many ophthalmologists have conducted visits with patients through telemedicine-providing ophthalmic care using the internet and telecommunications technology.
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COVID-19: Hospitals, practices set PPE policies for ophthalmic use
April 10th 2020As facilities find masks and personal protective equipment in short supply, hospitals and practices must decide what is appropriate PPE for ophthalmologists performing ophthalmic examinations, particularly when it comes to masks and goggles.
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Companies unveil customer initiatives to combat COVID-19 crisis
March 20th 2020As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate in the United States and across the globe, companies have announced a series of initiatives, programs, and products designed to support customers, ophthalmologists and patients.
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COVID-19: Preparations key for ophthalmologists
March 16th 2020As the United States enters its first week of widespread school closures and restrictions on restaurants, bars and other businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic remakes daily life for millions of Americans, and ophthalmologists helping prevent the spread of the disease.
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How COVID-19 can impact your practice: Ophthalmologists respond
March 12th 2020As COVID-19 continues to spread in the United States and internationally, the disease increasingly is becoming a cause for concern throughout the healthcare field, including the ophthalmology community. Several physicians discuss how it is impacting their practices.
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UPDATE: What ophthalmologists need to know about COVID-19
March 9th 2020With issues surrounding COVID-19, the cornoavirus, grabbing headlines across the country and around the globe, ophthalmologists must understand the risks to be informed and positioned to provide quality care for their patients.
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