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Opinion
New York City inpatient detox unit keeps running: Here’s how
- Keji Fagbemi, MD
May 28, 2020
BronxCare Health System was able to take in patients with substance use disorders at a time when other detox units were closed.
News
Domestic violence amid COVID-19: Helping your patients from afar
- Batya Swift Yasgur, MA
May 27, 2020
In the United States, 2,345 calls were placed to the National Domestic Violence Hotline during March 16–April 6, 2020.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.