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MedPage Today published an article stating the following:
1. Medicare is still seeing a high and leveling use of telehealth among medicare beneficiaries.
2. Although Medicare is going down the direction of permanently increasing access to Telemedicine, private payors are actually going in the opposite direction.
3. Confirms that people who adopted telemedicine during the shutdown, and liked it, are likely to make it a permanent part of the way they see their doctors moving forward.
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MedPage Today published an article about the rise of telemedicine services in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and why more people are favoring virtual doctor's visits. To read the rest of the article, click here.
The journal, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, published a study comparing video visits to in-person office visits for postoperative care. To read the study, click the link below!
Dr. David Howard was a guest speaker on The Accad & Koka Report last week. To listen to the full podcast, click here.
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have been evaluating hundreds of pregnant women who tested positive for coronavirus, and the impact it has had on themselves and their babies during pregnancy. The study aims to better understand the correlation between pregnancy and coronavirus. They also want to evaluate a diverse population for a more thorough grasp of the findings. The study is open for women 14 years or older who have tested positive for coronavirus or are experiencing symptoms. In addition, it will examine the impact of the virus on African American and underprivileged women who are more susceptible due to a lack of health care.
As of May 15th, 2020 The Pregnancy Coronavirus Outcomes Registry, or PRIORITY, has registered 706 women to participate in the study. The year long evaluation includes how the virus impacts maternal health, fetal development, early delivery, newborn health, transmission between mother and child, and the correlation between underprivileged women and the risk of higher mortality. Participants are asked to answer questions about their health and pregnancy, permission to review their medical records related to their coronavirus diagnosis and treatment, and contacted up to 7 times within the next year for routine checkups. The PRIORITY website states that they will continuously update their data so all of the information is available to the public eye. For more information about PRIORITY, click here to navigate to their homepage, and click here if you’re a healthcare provider who wants to refer someone, or if you are personally interested in joining the study.
Everyday Health released an article about the importance of making and keeping your appointment to see your gynecologist during the pandemic. If you are interested in learning more, click here to read the article! Make sure to book your appointment with our virtual gynecologist today.
