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If you're looking for ways to restore your visit volumes amid the coronavirus pandemic, follow these 5 tips.
"Faced with potential bottlenecks of delayed care, practices may need to consider expanded hours on weekdays and weekends, the report said. These hours may also allow practices to stagger provider and staff into shifts to limit the number of people in the clinic at any one time to better allow for social distancing."
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5 ways medical practices can restore patient visit volumes amid a pandemic: report
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The pandemic has affected the marginalized communities the most. Here's why these disparities exist and how physicians can help.
"Recent research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that in major U.S. cities, counties with a substantially non-white population had a COVID-19 death rate of up to nine times higher when compared to counties that were substantially white—even with the same median income."
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Q&A: Why minority patients are suffering more during COVID-19; how physicians can help
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated their guidance on evaluating and managing medical care for infants exposed to HIV.
"Pediatricians should provide counseling to parents and caregivers of HIV-exposed infants about HIV infection, including routine care of the infant, diagnostic tests, and potential drug toxicities."
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American Academy of Pediatrics Issues Clinical Report on Care of HIV-Exposed Infants
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