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Low Reimbursements Are Causing Some Doctors to Stop Testing for Covid

Thu, 2021-02-04 13:35 — mike kraft

Dr. Robin Larabee was thrilled to start offering coronavirus testing at her pediatrics practice in Denver last fall. Testing for children is often scarce, and her new machines could return results within minutes.

She quickly discovered an unexpected obstacle: a major health insurer that paid her less than the cost of the test itself. Each kit Dr. Larabee purchased for her machines cost about $41, but the insurer sent back half that amount each time she submitted a claim.

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Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop during the pandemic

Sat, 2021-01-30 12:51 — mike kraft

Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop As routine immunizations for children in the U.S. plummeted during the pandemic, efforts have sprung up to help close the gap. Rebecca Sohn STAT

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New York prosecutor says state undercounted nursing home COVID deaths by up to 50%

Thu, 2021-01-28 14:51 — mike kraft

New York prosecutor says state undercounted nursing home COVID deaths by up to 50% New York state's health department may have undercounted the COVID-19 death toll in state nursing home residents by as much as 50%, according to a report released by the state attorney general's office on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.

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How Do We End the Pandemic? Panel of Experts Discuss the Path Forward.

Wed, 2021-01-27 17:47 — mike kraft

How Do We End the Pandemic? Experts Discuss the Path Forward. - New York Stem Cell Foundation There is finally a light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel, thanks to a historic vaccine development... New York Stem Cell Foundation

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Nursing homes struggle with staffing amid outbreaks

Tue, 2021-01-26 11:05 — mike kraft

Nursing homes struggle with staffing amid outbreaks Associated Press (AP) — Nursing homes in parts of New York hit worst by this winter’s COVID-19 surge say they’re struggling to find enough staff as workers have gotten sick or needed to... AP NEWS

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Overview: New virus clusters hit China's north provinces, other developments

Sun, 2021-01-24 17:33 — mike kraft

The Latest: New virus clusters hit China's north provinces BEIJING — A Chinese city has brought 2,600 temporary treatment rooms online as the country’s north battles new clusters of coronavirus. The single-occupancy rooms in the city of Nangong in... AP NEWS

BEIJING — A Chinese city has brought 2,600 temporary treatment rooms online as the country’s north battles new clusters of coronavirus.

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Some states want to buy their own vaccines. Biden administration says no.

Thu, 2021-01-21 10:49 — mike kraft

Some states want to buy their own vaccines. Biden administration says no. Governors are hunting for ways to supplement their dwindling supply of COVID vaccine doses. YahooNews

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Covid misinformation takes its toll on British doctors, teachers

Tue, 2021-01-19 11:46 — mike kraft

Conspiracies thrive in U.K. as as doctors struggle with Covid variant "In the U.K., we can look at the U.S. and take that as a warning sign of where things may be heading," one misinformation expert said. NBC News

LONDON — British front-line workers who were applauded on doorsteps in the early weeks of the pandemic now confront a torrent of polarization and misinformation.

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Some states are seeing higher numbers of Covid-19 cases as others ease restrictions. L.A.County reaches million mark

Sun, 2021-01-17 13:19 — mike kraft

Some states are seeing higher numbers of Covid-19 cases as others ease restrictions While some states are seeing improving outlooks in their battle against Covid-19, other parts of the nation are hitting tragic records. Travis Caldwell, CNN CNN

(CNN) While some states are seeing improving outlooks in their battle against Covid-19, other parts of the nation are hitting tragic records. ...

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17 states sue EPA for declining to tighten air pollution standards

Wed, 2021-01-13 19:21 — mike kraft

17 states sue EPA for declining to tighten air pollution standards A coalition of 17 states and New York City are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its decision not to tighten major air pollution standards. Rachel Frazin TheHill

A coalition of 17 states and New York City are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its decision not to tighten major air pollution standards.

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