Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. In March, Jason Goldman, MD, couldn't find a supplier to sell him personal protective equipment ...
As the nation's hospitals struggle with a continuing shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), the American Medical Association (AMA) has asked the Trump administration to use the Defense ...
Little or no protective equipment. No testing abilities. Fears of losing their practices. Staffing outages. Phone lines flooded with patients concerned about coronavirus. Primary care practices are ...
Personal protective equipment (PPE) can be rendered unprotective by sloppy storage hazards. Let’s look at some types of PPE and tips on storing them so the protection is there when you need it. Safety ...
Health care workers fear another shortage in personal protective equipment (PPE) as some states see a new surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, and the U.S. government issued new guidance ...
HOUSTON — “Much like everywhere else, supplies are our biggest issue...we are last on most lists on when to get supplies,” wrote Dr. Lane Aiena from Huntsville Family Medicine. “As of right now, our ...
The California Medical Association and the state have jointly launched a program to provide a two-month supply of personal protective equipment at no cost to physician practices with 50 or fewer ...
The pandemic has challenged agencies around the world to implement new standards for operations and patient care. Fire and EMS departments struggle to keep personnel safe while employing cutting-edge ...
Teresa Duncan of Odyssey Management, considered one of the leading resources in the dental industry when it comes to insurance and how it affects the practice, is keeping track of what could happen in ...
Changes in telehealth reimbursement and federal relief funding might not be enough to bolster many primary care practices during the COVID pandemic. Low patient volume and inconsistent reimbursement ...
RICHMOND, Va. -- A protest outside the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA hospital in Richmond was held on Friday evening. Local union members of the American Federation of Government Employees rallied in front ...