A proposal by Democrat Joe Biden to allow Americans between the ages of 60 and 64 the option of buying into Medicare is gaining more attention as more people lose employer-sponsored health coverage in the era of the coronavirus strain Covid-19.
Category: Policy
How to mitigate risk and foster resilience among vulnerable populations during COVID-19
Over the past two months, health professionals and community advocates have brought to the fore of national attention what has been the lived experience of many within black and brown communities for ages — racism kills. The substrate of structural rac…
Where Coronavirus Is More Likely To Be Airborne, 5 Places To Avoid
More and more evidence suggests that the Covid-19 coronavirus can spread via aerosols, which is changing the strategies on how to deal with the virus.
Psychology – Not Science Or Politics – Will Determine A Successful Reopening For America
Dr. Joshua Liao explains that under the pressure of time and uncertainty, people rarely act purely based on logic. Instead, humans tend to make choices in these situations using a set of mental shortcuts
An Epidemic Simulation At The U.S. Naval War College Provides Lessons For The Coronavirus Pandemic
A deadly disease caused paralysis in decision-making at the top and misinformation to spread on social media – in a simulated epidemic from September 2019 that can provide lessons for today.
Health care delivery after COVID-19: Move more procedures to the outpatient setting
The United States has some of the most advanced medical technology in the world, yet COVID-19 has exposed significant deficiencies in our health care system. As nothing will be the same after coronavirus, our health care system must also change as we m…
George Floyd: Framing police brutality through the lens of an emergent public health crisis
Those who knew George remembered him as “a big man with a heart to match” and a “good friend,” “good person,” and someone who “took care of people.” Tragically, George Floyd was murdered on May 25, 2020. …
China Tells Citizens To Stockpile Masks For Preparedness
Americans are still instructed not to stockpile masks as the country faces continued shortages.
2 Reasons Why Flu Season Alongside Coronavirus May Be Overwhelming
This unprecedented combination will truly challenge healthcare systems and society in the coming months, for multiple reasons.
The Joint Commission To Resume Hospital Inspections After Pandemic Hiatus
The Joint Commission, accreditor of thousands of U. S. healthcare facilities is set to resume its surveys in June as hospitals and health systems re-open to visitors and begin to return hospital operations to a new normal.
