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Academy Supports Bill That Would Avert Taxes on Provider Relief Fund Payments

AUG 06, 2020 in Coronavirus, Telemedicine, Stimulus

We want you to get all the financial help possible during the coronavirus pandemic.

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COVID-19 linked to MOG antibody-associated optic neuritis and myelitis

AUG 04, 2020 By Danah Albreiki, MBBS

This case report details a patient who was diagnosed with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated optic neuritis and myelitis and COVID-19.

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COVID-19 and Ophthalmology: The Pandemic’s Impact on Private Practices

Written By: Evan M. Chen, BS, and Ravi Parikh, MD, MPH

COVID-19’s financial impact on ophthalmology practices (May and July survey results). (September EyeNet, published ahead of print.)

Senate COVID-19 Relief Bill: What It Means for Ophthalmology

JUL 30, 2020 in Public Health, Coronavirus, Stimulus

The Senate bill addresses some of our priorities, but legislators have to close a $2 trillion gap between proposals.

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Academy Objects to VEGF Drug’s Placement on Draft List of Hazardous Medications

JUL 30, 2020 in Coronavirus

No other VEGF inhibitor used as an ocular injection is included on the occupational hazardous drugs list, and we believe that aflibercept for ocular injection may have been added by mistake.

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Don’t Skip Preschool Vision Screens During COVID-19

JUL 30, 2020 By Reena Mukamal

Vision screenings for young children usually take place during wellness visits to the pediatrician. But with wellness visits declining during the coronavirus pandemic, many children’s eyes may go unchecked. Here's why you shouldn't skip a vision screen.

Aetna Reverses Avastin Prior Authorization in Response to Academy Action

JUL 30, 2020 in Prior Authorization

When it became effective July 1, the Academy had called on Aetna to end the requirement that Avastin to go through the precertification process.

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Academy Supports Bill to Allow HHS to Extend Drug and Device Pass-Through Payment Periods Due to Public Health Emergency

JUL 30, 2020 in FDA/Tech Innovation, Coronavirus

We are urging that this technical change be included in the next COVID-19 relief bill.

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Flexibility for Telemedicine, HIPAA Continue as HHS Renews Public Health Emergency

JUL 30, 2020 in Coronavirus, MACRA, Patient Safety, Public Health, Telemedicine

The public health emergency extension means providers can continue to use waivers and more flexible guidelines to treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, including using telehealth.

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Ensure Compliance With Civil Rights Protections During COVID-19

JUL 27, 2020 in Risk Management, Staff Management, Regulatory, Patient Satisfaction, Coronavirus, Practice Operations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently released guidance on civil rights protections which prohibits discrimination during COVID-19. This announcement was directed to recipients of federal financial assistance and included a r…

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