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COVID-19 exacerbating challenges for Latino patients
- Alicia Gallegos
May 20, 2020
The disparities are likely tied to economic and social conditions more common among such populations, compared with non-Hispanic whites.
Opinion
Planning for a psychiatric COVID-19–positive unit
- Erick H. Cheung, MD;
- Luming Li, MD;
- Thomas B. Strouse, MD
May 15, 2020
Frequent and open communication with all professional stakeholders is important in the planning process, three experts said.
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COVID-19: What will happen to physician income this year?
- Leigh Page
May 13, 2020
In recent weeks, physicians have gotten the first hints of how much income they could lose in the COVID-19 crisis.“At a combined system and hospital board meeting yesterday, there was a financial presentation,” said a...
Opinion
The third surge: Are we prepared for the non-COVID crisis?
- Rupesh Prasad, MD, SFHM, FACP;
- Venkataraman Palabindala, MD, MBA, SFHM
May 13, 2020
Health systems should be prepared for a “third surge” of patients coming in with chronic medical conditions.
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Advice on treating rheumatic diseases from a COVID-19 epicenter
- And Stephen Paget, MD;
- Kimberly Showalter, MD;
- Sebastian E. Sattui, MD
May 13, 2020
Hospital for Special Surgery rheumatologists discuss their approach to caring for patients with rheumatic diseases within their practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ACR gives guidance on rheumatic disease management during pandemic
- Sara Freeman
May 12, 2020
When COVID-19 is suspected, rheumatic disease patients may continue their hydroxychloroquine but other rheumatic disease treatments may need to be stopped or held.
Opinion
COVID-19: Telehealth at the forefront of the pandemic
- Marina Farah, MD, MHA
May 12, 2020
Telehealth has emerged as a powerful new resource for health care providers fighting COVID-19.
Opinion
Practice During the Pandemic
- Alan Rockoff, MD
May 12, 2020
I have nothing but sympathy for those who are not emeritus, who have practices to sustain and families to feed.
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How to expand the APP role in a crisis
- Larry Beresford
May 11, 2020
The COVID crisis could help to advance the conversation about the appropriate role for APPs and their scope of practice in hospital medicine.
Opinion
What does COVID-19 mean for child safety?
- Sejal N. Parekh, MD
May 11, 2020
There is an increased risk of child abuse in this stressful time, when fewer people see at-risk children.