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- NIH to Launch Public-Private Partnership to Speed COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment Optionshttps://modernod.com/news/nih-to-launch-public-private-partnership-to-speed-covid-19-vaccine-and-treatment-options/2477612/The National Institutes of Health and the Foundation for the NIH (FNIH) are bringing together more than a dozen leading biopharmaceutical companies, along with the Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the Centers for Disease Control and Preven
- AAO Releases Statement Addressing the Reopening of Ophthalmology Carehttps://modernod.com/news/aao-releases-statement-regarding-returning-to-ophthalmology-practice/2477611/In a letter to its membership, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) CEO David W. Parke II, MD, stated that now is the time to consider the process of reopening ophthalmology care—on a local
- New COVID-19 Clinical Trial Supported by Octapharma USAhttps://modernod.com/news/new-covid-19-clinical-trial-supported-by-octapharma-usa/2477593/Octapharma USA is supporting a new investigator initiated clinical trial led by George Sakoulas, MD, of Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, focused on treating the most critical patients at the heart of the coronavirus pandemic, those experiencing respiratory failure who become ventilator depen
- HealthVerity Patient Confidence Index Aims to Become Bellwether Measure of Impact to Non-COVID-19 Patients and Physicianshttps://modernod.com/news/healthverity-patient-confidence-index-aims-to-become-bellwether-measure-of-impact-to-non-covid-19-patients-and-physicians/2477590/HealthVerity, a provider of privacy-protected data exchange for pharmaceutical manufacturers and insurers, announced the launch of the HealthVerity Patient Confidence Index, or HVPCI, and reported the first national benchmark score of 68. Indexed against a pre-pandemic score of 100, this level is
- Nidek Launches the CP-9 Chart Projectorhttps://modernod.com/news/nidek-launches-the-cp-9-chart-projector/2477580/Nidek has announced the launch of the CP-9 Chart Projector, designed to provide a brighter and clearer chart display with a white LED. The long-life light source achieves high cost efficiency for daily examination, a
- Staar Surgical Provides COVID-19 Business Updatehttps://modernod.com/news/staar-surgical-provides-covid-19-business-update/2477570/Staar Surgical Company provided a business update relating to the evolving COVID-19 global health care concern. “We have made the decision to get out in front of our traditional earnings call communications to let you know how Staar is faring during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is clear that
- Telehealth’s Not Getting Switched Off After COVID-19 Crisishttps://modernod.com/news/telehealths-not-getting-switched-off-after-covid-19-crisis/2477566/The coronavirus pandemic has forced the federal government to lift barriers to telemedicine so patients can get care without leaving home. Those regulatory changes may be temporary, but experts say telehealth is here to stay, according to a Law 360
- Physician-Scientists Pioneer New Surgical Approach to Treat Progressive Blindnesshttps://modernod.com/news/physician-scientists-pioneer-new-surgical-approach-to-treat-progressive-blindness/2477568/Dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) poses a significant clinical challenge. It is one of the leading causes of progressive blindness, robbing millions of people over the age of 65 of their central vision, and it often hinders patients’ abilities to read books, drive and discern the faces o
- CMS Relaxes Rules to Boost Capacity of Providers as Facilities Tackle COVID-19 Outbreakhttps://modernod.com/news/cms-relaxes-rules-to-boost-capacity-of-providers-as-facilities-tackle-covid-19-outbreak/2477562/The Trump administration has relaxed rules to enable doctors to remotely care for patients across state lines at rural facilities and let nurse practitioners perform more duties as workforce capacity becomes a major concern, according to a FierceHealthcare
- AAOpt and ASCO Establish Virtual Clinical Training Program to Keep Optometry Students on Graduation Trackhttps://modernod.com/news/aaopt-and-asco-establish-virtual-clinical-training-program-to-keep-optometry-students-on-graduation-track/2477542/With COVID-19 leaving students unable to see patients in person, the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) is establishing an unprecedented virtual clinical training program to help the nation’s 1,800 4th year prospective Doctors of Optometry accumulate the 350 clinical observation hours they need