Millions of Americans are suddenly seeking care by connecting with a doctor electronically. Helping drive that trend, medical providers can now charge as much as they would for an office visit.
Category: Public Health
Not So Fast Using CPAPs In Place Of Ventilators. They Could Spread The Coronavirus.
U.S. pandemic planning envisioned the possibility of using CPAP machines for milder cases of COVID-19 when ventilators are in short supply. But evidence suggests that the machines, commonly used by people with sleep apnea, can aerosolize and possibly spread the virus. That leaves hospitals with few good alternatives if the demand for ventilators exceeds the supply.
New York to allow ventilator-sharing, despite misgivings from experts
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Louisiana could be next coronavirus hot spot, and hospitals are rushing to prepare
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Trump administration working on new COVID-19 guidelines for governors
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Health experts gauge how, when to ease social distancing restrictions
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New York gets 1st Army field hospital, California reports COVID-19 testing backlog + 25 other updates from the 6 hardest-hit states
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Obesity increases risk for COVID-19 complications, data shows
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COVID-19 deaths pass 1,000 in US; 2nd virus cycle ‘inevitable,’ Fauci says
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Shortfall Of Comfort Care Signals Undue Suffering For Coronavirus Patients
Families worry that overwhelmed hospitals won’t be able to provide palliative care for loved ones stricken with COVID-19.
