LabCorp offering free antibody tests for anyone with provider order
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospitl Review) LabCorp is now offering free COVID-19 antibody tests for anyone with an order from
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5 things to know about the Medicare appeals process
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by your Medicare health or prescription drug
Read MoreSmart glasses let paramedics take patient temperatures, send video to hospitals hands-free
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two Pennsylvania fire departments will receive military-grade smart glasses that will allow first responders
Read MoreFlorida health system uses robots to disinfect N95 masks
(By Mackenzie Garrity for Becker’s Hospital Review) Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health has started using robots to disinfect N95 masks. After physicians
Read MoreDrugs needed to put patients on ventilators in short supply
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drugs that are needed to keep patients on ventilators are facing shortages across
Read MoreFeds Warn Merchants Against Coronavirus Treatment Claims
(By Marisa Penaloza for NPR) Health scams are popping up as the coronavirus crisis grows around the country, according to
Read MoreOnline Coronavirus Tests Are Just The Latest Iffy Products Marketed To Anxious Consumers
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) Companies with experience in the “at-home” testing market began announcing in mid-March that
Read MoreWhat Takes So Long? A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Steps Involved In COVID-19 Testing
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) After a slow start, testing for COVID-19 has ramped up in recent weeks,
Read MoreNot So Fast Using CPAPs In Place Of Ventilators. They Could Spread The Coronavirus.
(By Markian Hawryluk for Kaiser Health News) The limited supply of ventilators is one of the chief concerns facing hospitals
Read MoreHospital Suppliers Take To The Skies To Combat Dire Shortages Of COVID-19 Gear
(By Christina Jewett and Lauren Weber for Kaiser Health News) Hospitals in the New York City area are turning to
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