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New Telehealth Board Supports Credentialing by Proxy
Credentialing by proxy holds promise in streamlining the credentialing process by reducing the hours spent on paperwork and the length of time it takes to privilege telemedicine providers.
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The Joint Commission Expands Data Sources for Telehealth Credentialing by Proxy
The Joint Commission has expanded the pool of data sources from which an organization may obtain information when privileging telemedicine providers. However, legal experts caution there are risks when depending on others for credentialing information.
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AstraZeneca Reports 79% Efficacy for U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
But NIH raises questions the about data.
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Cardiovascular Problems Could Affect Cognition Later in Life
Young patients with high blood pressure and obesity were more likely to struggle with memory and thinking skills decades later.
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Coalition Calls for More Federal Investment in Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention
Groups ask Congress for additional money for research, innovation, surveillance, and stewardship.
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Plant-Based Diet Could Cut Stroke Risk
Eating a diet rich in beans, vegetables, and whole grains was beneficial in a long-term study.
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The Growing List of Long-Haul COVID-19 Symptoms
Swedish researchers observe rapid heart rate, dizziness in patients months after viral infection.
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Modest Improvements in Mortality Rate Disparities in Rural Areas
Black adults living in rural areas in the United States still are more likely to die from diabetes, high blood pressure compared to white adults.
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What Causes Stroke in Young Patients?
A patient might be young, but he or she could be living with serious, unaddressed medical conditions that can lead to disaster.
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Measles Outbreak Cost Public Millions of Dollars
The 2019 re-emergence of this vaccine-preventable disease cost a single U.S. county more than $3 million.