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  • As Long Waits for Results Render COVID Tests ‘Useless,' States Seek Workarounds

    Phil Galewitz Matt Volz

    July 23, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Helena, Montana

    To better serve those who have been tested for coronavirus, but have experienced a significant delay in receiving their results, states across the nation are experimenting with distributing the load of tests to various lab companies, as opposed to relying on just one. While this isn't the only method in place to fix the testing backlog, states that have already implemented a decentralized model – such as Texas – are seeing results delivered at a much quicker pace, and now other states – such as Montana – are turning to similar systems.

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  • Coronavirus Crisis Opens Access To Online Opioid Addiction Treatment

    Phil Galewitz

    April 23, 2020 |

    Kaiser Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Walnut Creek, California

    Addiction experts have been offering online counseling for addiction patients for years but have also been working to change a federal law that required patients seeking medications to help with withdrawals to first make an in-person appointment. The coronavirus pandemic has now expedited that change, and with the regulation lifted, doctors are able to offer medication-assisted treatment via online appointments in addition to the counseling.

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