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News & Analysis | 4 Recent Research Articles Examine N95 Respirator Mask Sterilization Methods | N95 respirator masks, which filter at least 95% of 0.3-μm particles, are the gold standard for protection against airborne pathogens such as the novel coronavirus. To conserve supplies of N95 respirator masks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that the masks be used by healthcare workers at highest risk of contracting infection or experiencing complications of infection. |
Sensor Solutions Gather Data to Support Telehealth | The platform has been adapted both to track viral load (in order to predict, with approximately 93% accuracy, when a person should pursue a PCR swab test to confirm COVID-19) and to alert a provider of the need for interventions around 21 hours in advance of a critical complication due to COVID-19. |
Specialty Telehealth Expands the Value of Medicare Advantage | Telemedicine has become routine both for primary and specialty care, from rural hospitals to tertiary care university hospitals. Moreover, digital devices and monitoring modalities are more commonplace. Not only are individuals utilizing cloud-based telehealth patient platforms, but they are also commonly being linked to clinical remote monitoring programs, which are now reimbursable by CMS. |
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