I was not surprised that some of the earliest signs of COVID-19 outside of China were outbreaks on cruise ships. Several years ago, during a month on a 500-passenger cruise ship, I learned firsthand how rapidly viral infections can travel through...
The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP2) recently updated the definition of sarcopenia in order to reflect scientific and clinical evidences.
According to the WHO, as of March 15, a total of 153,517 patients have been diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) worldwide—with a death toll of 5735 ( https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/2... ). These...
MEMBERS ONLY CONTENT Login or Join “If, as a physician, I want to recommend something for an older adult I serve, I want to ensure that what I’m recommending will work and that it is evidence-based. Then, I want to make sure that it is happening. If...
One Week Left to Submit Data for the 2019 MIPS Performance Period The data submission deadline for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)-eligible clinicians participating in the 2019 performance period of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) is...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is encouraging clinicians who participate in the Quality Payment Program (QPP), such as physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and others, to contribute to scientific research...
There is still an opportunity to ensure that members of Congress hear about the importance of immunity for pandemic responders. Protect Patients Now needs your help to protect patients and the health care providers who are working on the front lines...
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided additional information about allocation of the $100 billion CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. This updated information is available here On April 10, an initial $30 billion was...
On February 20, 2020, a man living in the north of Italy was admitted to the emergency room with an atypical pneumonia that later proved to be COVID-19. This was the trigger of one of the most serious clusters of COVID-19 in the world, outside of...
