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U.S. hospitals facing severe challenges from COVID-19, HHS report says
Delayed test results also reduced hospitals’ ability to provide care by sidelining clinicians who reported COVID-19 symptoms.
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A decade of telemedicine policy has advanced in just 2 weeks
User-friendly technology and the relaxed telehealth restrictions have made it fairly simple for patients and physicians to connect.
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Advice from the front lines: How cancer centers can cope with COVID-19
The medical director of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance offers advice for cancer centers dealing with COVID-19.
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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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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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U.S. lifts visa halt to boost COVID-19 physician workforce
The move may also help physicians extend their visas.
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Before the COVID-19 surge hits your facility, take steps to boost capacity
Communication about resource allocation can ease workforce anxiety amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Guidelines on delaying cancer surgery during COVID-19
The American College of Surgeons has issued new guidelines for cancer surgery in the era of COVID-19.
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Step 1 scoring moves to pass/fail: Hospitalists’ role and unintended consequences
The change to a pass/fail Step 1 exam will likely do little to address the expanding gulf between the UME and GME communities.