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How Physicians Can Encourage STI Screenings Amid Rising Infection Rates

MLMIC examines how physicians can address patients’ sexual health through STI screening, which has decreased because of the pandemic.

How Physicians Can Support Patients with Long COVID-19

Prioritizing empathy, setting care goals and involving multi-disciplinary specialists may help physicians address post-COVID conditions.

Addressing Parental Vaccine Hesitancy

MLMIC shares strategies to help address vaccine hesitancy in parents

Long-term Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Industry, Including Vaccine Misinformation

We remain cognizant of the impact that COVID-19 has had on our insureds, their staff and their loved ones. We recognize the rising Delta variant and its impact upon communities with a high unvaccinated population and continue to battle vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.

Experts Caution Against Opioid Issuance for Long-COVID

A troubling percentage of long-COVID patients are using opioids to address the scope of symptoms that can cripple one’s health for months after a diagnosis.

Experts say NCITs May Not Adequately Screen for COVID-19

Experts say temperature screenings taken with non-contact infrared thermometers may be largely ineffective for curbing the spread of COVID-19 because the instrument is influenced by numerous variables.

5 Ways to Protect Dental Practices During COVID-19

As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s vital that dental practices follow appropriate guidelines to keep staff and patients safe, while protecting the practice from legal risks. Here are five ways to start.

Experts Say a COVID-19 Infection May Result in Lasting Health Consequences

A growing number of patients infected with COVID-19 are experiencing lasting and serious health conditions caused by the virus.

CDC Says Frontline Healthcare Providers with Undetected COVID-19 Infections Could be Spreading the Virus

CDC says understanding the prevalence of and factors associated with COVID-19 infection among frontline providers is essential for developing effective strategies that minimize the spread of the virus in healthcare settings.

HHS Now Permits Pharmacists to Administer Pediatric Vaccinations

To boost childhood vaccinations rates, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that pharmacists are now permitted to administer vaccines to children ages 3 and older.