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From Emergency Use Authorization to 510(k) Clearance: Preparing Physician Offices for the December 2026 Transition

For physician offices that perform respiratory testing, December 26, 2026 is more than a date on the calendar. It is the day the federal declarations supporting emergency use authorization (EUA) of certain COVID-19 medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic tests used to detect or diagnose SARS-CoV-2, are scheduled to terminate.3 On June 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary determined that circumstances no longer exist to justify those declarations, and...

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Mental Health Screening: Opening the Door to Better Care

by Adam Irvine, Physicians Office Resource For many patients, the first opportunity to identify depression or anxiety arrives during a visit scheduled for something else. A patient seeking help for fatigue may also be losing interest in daily activities. Someone returning for hypertension management may describe persistent worry and poor sleep. The primary care physician has an opportunity to recognize these concerns within the larger picture of the patient’s health.

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Closing the Childhood Lead Testing Gap: The Role of Point-of-Care Testing

by Meridian Bioscience No safe blood lead level in children has been identified, and even low levels are linked to lower IQ, attention problems and poorer school performance. 1 Because the damage cannot be undone, the goal is to identify exposure early and remove the source before lead levels rise. In 2021, the CDC lowered its blood lead reference value (BLRV) from 5.0 to 3.5 µg/dL. The BLRV is not a “safe” threshold or a measure of toxicity. Rather, it is a population-based...

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Diabetes Care Begins—and Keeps Going—in Primary Care

by Matt Baker, Physicians Office Resource From the first abnormal glucose result to long-term risk reduction, the physician’s most valuable tool may be a workable plan and a continuing relationship.

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Thyroid Testing: Avoiding Over- and Under-Diagnosis

by Matt Baker, Physicians Office Resource A patient arrives with fatigue, a few extra pounds, and a question that primary care physicians hear often: “Could it be my thyroid?” It is a reasonable question. Thyroid disease can affect energy, weight, mood, bowel habits, and cardiovascular health. But those same complaints fill appointment schedules for reasons that have little to do with thyroid function. Poor sleep, medication effects, depression, and the demands of everyday life...

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COVID-19 Testing After the EUA Era: What Physician Practices Need to Know Before December 26, 2026

For nearly seven years, Emergency Use Authorizations helped make COVID-19 diagnostic tests widely available across the United States. That regulatory chapter is now approaching its conclusion. On December 26, 2026, the federal declarations supporting Emergency Use Authorizations for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests and other COVID-19 medical devices will terminate.

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Breast Cancer Screening in 2026: Turning Evolving Guidance Into Effective Primary Care

by Matt Baker, Physicians Office Resource Breast cancer screening often begins with a brief conversation during a busy office visit. Its effectiveness, however, depends on decisions that extend well beyond ordering a mammogram: identifying elevated risk, choosing an appropriate interval, explaining breast density, and ensuring that abnormal findings reach diagnostic resolution. Primary care physicians connect these steps, often across multiple clinicians and health systems.

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Strep Testing: Testing Options, Accuracy, and Managing Parent Expectations

by Adam Irvine, Physicians Office Resource Few office encounters appear more straightforward than a child with a sore throat. A parent reports that strep is circulating at school, the tonsils look inflamed, and the family wants an answer before leaving. Yet this common presentation requires several decisions: Is testing indicated? Which test is most appropriate? How much confidence should be placed in the result? Does a detected organism represent infection or carriage? And how can the plan b...

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How Point-of-Care Testing Impacts Parental Satisfaction

by Matt Baker, Physicians Office Resource Rapid results can reduce uncertainty, support shared decision-making, and create a more complete pediatric visit—but only when point-of-care testing is clinically appropriate, accurately performed, and paired with clear communication.

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Antigen vs Molecular Testing: Choosing the Right Tool for the Right Patient

by Ryan Simeone, SEKISUI Diagnostics For primary care practices, respiratory season often begins with a familiar problem: overlapping symptoms. Fever, cough, fatigue, myalgia, sore throat, and congestion may reflect influenza or COVID-19; similar signs and symptoms can also occur with other respiratory viruses or noninfectious conditions.5,6 Because symptoms alone rarely identify the cause with certainty, the question is not simply whether to test. It is which test can provide a useful answer...

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Sleep Apnea: The Undiagnosed Epidemic

by Matt Baker, Physicians Office Resource Why primary care physicians may be uniquely positioned to identify one of the most commonly overlooked chronic disorders.

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Preparing for Respiratory Season: COVID-19 and Flu Testing Strategies for Physician Offices

by Ryan Simeone, SEKISUI Diagnostics Respiratory season always brings a familiar challenge to physician offices. Patients with COVID-19 and influenza can present with very similar symptoms, and both viruses may circulate at the same time. For clinicians and staff, that overlap can make testing decisions more important during already busy months.

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