Data is emerging on the extent to which physician practices have been impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Editor's note: Visit www.apma.org/covid19 for resources and learn more about the first round of the $30 Billion of CARES Act Relief Funding that is now being delivered. The Attestation Portal is now live on HHS.gov. As a result of the concerns raised by APMA, AMA, and other medical societies, HHS has updated the terms and conditions of the provider relief fund as well as the guidance provided on its website.
To cope with the economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, many practices are requesting advanced and expedited payments from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and private insurers.
Intended for homologous use in the treatment acute and chronic wounds, EpiFix allografts may be stored at ambient conditions for up to 5 years and are available in a variety of sizes. Explore the use of EpiFix® in your wound treatment applications.
The DERMACLOSE Continuous External Tissue Expander device facilitates rapid tissue movement to reduce or reapproximate wounds. After the initial application has been completed the DERMACLOSE device does not require any additional tightening. Once the desired tissue expansion has occurred the device(s) can be removed and the wound can be closed with suture or staples.
Proprietary design addresses the insole issue: Rigid insoles do not allow the arch to move downward enough to fully handle the shock of a foot strike. Soft insoles collapse under pressure and cannot prevent the arch from flattening. Custom orthotics are designed to fit the patient’s flawed foot rather than make the foot healthy.
In health-care, ransomware attacks have increased by more than a third since 2016, with physician practices a common target, according to a new report.
