COVID-19 Updates
From the Journals
Case fatality rate for COVID-19 near 1.4%, increases with age
“These early estimates give an indication of the fatality ratio across the spectrum of COVID-19 disease and show a strong age gradient in risk of...
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COVID-19 experiences from the ob.gyn. front line
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Maintaining cancer care in the face of COVID-19
Oncologists are moving cancer patients to other hospitals, reevaluating the need for cancer treatments, and embracing telemedicine to protect...
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Close your practice temporarily ... or longer? Your decision during COVID-19
At medical practices across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening not only the lives of staff and patients but also the economic well-...
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States allow doctors to practice across state lines during COVID-19 crisis
Many states are allowing workarounds to traditional medical licensing requirements via declarations of statewide emergencies during the COVID-19...
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Firings, furloughs, and pay cuts in advance of COVID-19 surge
Despite almost $200 billion earmarked for hospital systems in the recently passed federal stimulus package, many hospitals are still in dire...
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CMS implements temporary regulatory changes to aid COVID-19 response
The regulatory relief includes the ability for ambulatory surgery centers to bill as hospitals and more widespread use of telehealth.
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Top 10 must-dos in ICU in COVID-19 include prone ventilation
One expert involved in the development of the first international guidelines on the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19 highlights...
Commentary
The Return of the Plague: A Primer on Pandemic Ethics
I am writing this editorial on a beautiful day in the high desert of the Southwest: a bright blue clear sky such as you...
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U.S. lifts visa halt to boost COVID-19 physician workforce
The move may also help physicians extend their visas.
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Mental Health Support for Self-Isolated Veterans
In response to the COVID crisis, the VA shifts some outpatient care to telehealth and deploys Mobile Vet Center units in high-impact areas.