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COVID-19: Calls to NYC crisis hotline soar
April 29, 2020
Inbound call volume has increased roughly 50% since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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Volunteer surgeon describes working at a New York hospital
April 29, 2020
Arghavan Salles, MD, travels across the country to help fight the COVID-19 surge.
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Large study of COVID-19 N.Y.C. hospital cases shows high mortality
April 29, 2020
The large patient sample reflects the diversity of the city and its environs. “It’s a large representative sample of very diverse patients ranging in age from zero (under a year) to 107, from all walks of life and socioeconomic levels.”
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Chest imaging guidelines released for pediatric COVID-19
April 29, 2020
The authors wrote the consensus statement to help clinicians evaluate children with potential COVID-19, interpret chest imaging findings, and determine the best treatment for these patients.
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COVID-19: Employers cut doc pay and bonuses: What’s your recourse?
April 29, 2020
Two physician contract attorneys describe actions that employers are taking and provide advice on how physicians can deal with changes that may violate their contracts.
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Hospitals update hydroxychloroquine protocols after FDA warning
April 29, 2020
Some hospitals changed their use of hydroxychloroquine for patients with COVID-19 long before the FDA’s recent warning about the drug’s risks.
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Contact tracing, isolation have impact, study shows
April 29, 2020
Comprehensive isolation and contact tracing in China led to faster confirmation of new COVID-19 cases and faster isolation after diagnosis.
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COVID-19 spurs telemedicine, furloughs, retirement
April 28, 2020
Physicians are considering different types of practice as they feel the financial impact of COVID-19.
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Consensus recommendations on AMI management during COVID-19
April 28, 2020
The ACC, ACEP, and SCAI recommend a systematic approach for the care of patients with an acute myocardial infarction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CMS suspends advance payment program to clinicians for COVID-19 relief
April 28, 2020
On April 26, the agency said it will not accept new applications for the advanced Medicare payment, and it will be reevaluating all pending and new applications.
