News
States allow doctors to practice across state lines during COVID-19 crisis
April 1, 2020
Many states are allowing workarounds to traditional medical licensing requirements via declarations of statewide emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow physicians to provide care to patients.
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Firings, furloughs, and pay cuts in advance of COVID-19 surge
April 1, 2020
Despite almost $200 billion earmarked for hospital systems in the recently passed federal stimulus package, many hospitals are still in dire financial straits.
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CMS implements temporary regulatory changes to aid COVID-19 response
March 31, 2020
The regulatory relief includes the ability for ambulatory surgery centers to bill as hospitals and more widespread use of telehealth.
News
Top 10 must-dos in ICU in COVID-19 include prone ventilation
March 31, 2020
One expert involved in the development of the first international guidelines on the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19 highlights the essential recommendations and explains the rationale behind prone ventilation.
Article
The Return of the Plague: A Primer on Pandemic Ethics
March 31, 2020
I am writing this editorial on a beautiful day in the high desert of the Southwest: a bright blue clear sky such as you see only in the mountain air, a sun warm and comforting, and birds singing as if they had not a care in the world. Spring has come early as ...
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Opinion
‘We will get through this’: Advice for lessening your pandemic anxiety
March 31, 2020
You must first think about protecting yourself by limiting your exposure and monitoring your own physical state for any COVID-19 symptoms, said Dr. Jeffrey A. Lieberman.
News
U.S. lifts visa halt to boost COVID-19 physician workforce
March 31, 2020
The move may also help physicians extend their visas.
News
New guidance on management of acute CVD during COVID-19
March 31, 2020
Expert guidance comes from Chinese cardiology and infectious disease specialists on how to manage severe emergent cardiovascular disease during COVID-19.
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FDA issues EUA allowing hydroxychloroquine sulfate, chloroquine phosphate treatment in COVID-19
March 31, 2020
The Strategic National Stockpile will work with FEMA to ship the products to states.
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Opinion
Are psychiatrists more prepared for COVID-19 than we think?
March 31, 2020
Psychiatrists are on the cutting edge of how to address the pandemic of fear and uncertainty gripping individuals and society across the nation, said Dr. Jacqueline Posada.
