COVID-19

Outside of the loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the past two years have greatly affected hospitals, health systems and the way providers deliver care. Healthcare executives are grappling with federal monetary assistance, growing burnout rates, workforce shortages and federal oversight of vaccines and testing. This channel is also designed to update clinicians on new research and guidelines regarding COVID patient treatment strategies and risk assessments.

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Apple, Google combining forces over COVID-19: What are these two really up to?

Last week Apple and Google jointly announced a Bluetooth platform for tracing contacts of people testing positive with COVID-19. The tech world has been buzzing ever since.

April 13, 2020
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Assisted-living facilities face uncertain future post-COVID

More than 25,000 facilities dedicated to assisted living dot the the U.S., and the pandemic could deal that easily overlooked industry a lethal blow.

April 13, 2020
The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), a related organization of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), this week released a statement on the criminalization of medical errors. The APSF said criminal prosecution is unjust and counterproductive is healthcare organizations want to find ways to mitigate errors by understanding how they happen and create protocols or IT systems can can help prevent future errors. The criminal trial of nurse RaDonda Vaught was counterproductive to safety.

AMA shares financial resources for physicians facing ‘unforeseen challenges’ due to COVID-19

The American Medical Association (AMA) has published two new documents designed to help physicians affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

April 9, 2020
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Cardiologist details his experience getting—and beating—COVID-19

One cardiologist is sharing his own experience with the new coronavirus to try and help others understand it can be beaten. 

April 9, 2020

Medical groups urge caution when using hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin to treat COVID-19 patients with CVD

Healthcare providers should use caution when considering the treatment of COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin if the patients have cardiovascular disease.

April 8, 2020

How should physicians treat STEMI patients with COVID-19? A new study aims to find out

A new international research study will focus on treatment strategies and outcomes of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with known or suspected COVID-19.

April 8, 2020

AAMC offering clinicians COVID-19 guidance from academic medical centers

Healthcare providers have a fresh online resource to consult for emerging best practices on the treatment and management of COVID-19.

April 7, 2020
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Delays, shortages & confusion: New survey details challenges U.S. hospitals face during COVID-19 pandemic

U.S. hospitals are facing numerous challenges as they work to combat the continued spread of COVID-19, according to a new government survey of more than 300 hospital administrators.

April 7, 2020
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