Articles Tagged With: in-person
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FDA Lifts Restriction on Mifepristone Access
Federal rule had required women to pick up the drug in person only, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Virtual Visits and Antibiotic Prescribing
Compared to in-person visits, virtual visits were associated with improved antibiotic prescribing practices for women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections.
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State, Federal Regulations on Abortion Increase COVID-19 Risk for Patients
The authors of a recent study quantified the number of medically unnecessary clinical visits for abortion services. They found that more than 31,000 in-person clinic visits would be averted each month if four medically unnecessary state and federal policies were repealed and if 70% of patients received no-test telemedicine abortions.
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Weathering the COVID-19 Pandemic Proved Challenging for Providers
Family planning centers across the United States focused on telehealth and found creative ways to serve their clients after the COVID-19 pandemic rolled across North America in the winter and spring of 2020. Contraceptive Technology Update asked clinic leaders to participate in a Q&A about their operations during the pandemic.