COVID-19 Updates
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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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Top 10 must-dos in ICU in COVID-19 include prone ventilation
One expert involved in the development of the first international guidelines on the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19 highlights...
Commentary
The Return of the Plague: A Primer on Pandemic Ethics
I am writing this editorial on a beautiful day in the high desert of the Southwest: a bright blue clear sky such as you...
Commentary
‘We will get through this’: Advice for lessening your pandemic anxiety
You must first think about protecting yourself by limiting your exposure and monitoring your own physical state for any COVID-19 symptoms, said Dr...
Latest News
U.S. lifts visa halt to boost COVID-19 physician workforce
The move may also help physicians extend their visas.
Opinion
Sunshine on my shoulders
Dr. William G. Wilkoff offers a ‘natural’ solution to the anxiety, depression, and loneliness that come with the forced social isolation.
Article
Mental Health Support for Self-Isolated Veterans
In response to the COVID crisis, the VA shifts some outpatient care to telehealth and deploys Mobile Vet Center units in high-impact areas.
From the Journals
New guidance on management of acute CVD during COVID-19
Expert guidance comes from Chinese cardiology and infectious disease specialists on how to manage severe emergent cardiovascular disease during...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA issues EUA allowing hydroxychloroquine sulfate, chloroquine phosphate treatment in COVID-19
The Strategic National Stockpile will work with FEMA to ship the products to states.
Commentary
Are psychiatrists more prepared for COVID-19 than we think?
Psychiatrists are on the cutting edge of how to address the pandemic of fear and uncertainty gripping individuals and society across the nation,...