Rural hospitals are under siege from COVID-19 – here's what doctors are facing, in their own words
Hospitals are losing staff to quarantines as rural case numbers rise, and administrators fear flu season will make make it worse. And then there's the politics.
Nov. 20, 2020 • ~9 min
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The pitfalls of hospitals seeking donations from their rich patients
A survey suggests that most Americans feel that discussions about charitable support may interfere with the relationship between doctors and their patients.
Nov. 2, 2020 • ~4 min
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In rural America, resentment over COVID-19 shutdowns is colliding with rising case numbers
Coronavirus cases have risen sharply across the Mountain West, Midwest and plains. Over 70% of nonmetropolitan counties are now "red zones," suggesting viral spread is out of control.
Oct. 26, 2020 • ~9 min
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Steroids cut COVID-19 death rates, but not for everyone – here’s who benefits and who doesn’t
Three new studies show corticosteroids can reduce deaths in critically ill COVID-19 patients. But what about other patients?
Sept. 4, 2020 • ~8 min
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What happens when COVID-19 and influenza collide? Can hospitals handle the strain?
Pandemic policy experts offer 10 recommendations that could reduce the risk that a bad flu season on top of the COVID-19 pandemic will overwhelm hospitals.
Aug. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
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How one community improved COVID-19 nursing home care with collaboration and communication
A new approach is making a big difference in Virginia.
Aug. 14, 2020 • ~6 min
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Is telehealth as good as in-person care? A telehealth researcher explains how to get the most out of remote health care
Telehealth has seen massive increases in use since the pandemic started. When done right, remote health care can be just as effective as in-person medicine.
July 22, 2020 • ~8 min
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Coronavirus numbers confusing you? Here's how to make sense of them
There's more to the numbers than what you see on TV.
July 21, 2020 • ~6 min
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COVID-19 makes clear that bioethics must confront health disparities
A bioethicist argues that the problem of health disparities existed long before COVID-19 struck with a vengeance in marginalized communities.
July 8, 2020 • ~8 min
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How doctors' fears of getting COVID-19 can mean losing the healing power of touch: One physician's story
A give-and-take between patient and provider is essential to patient care. As the COVID-19 pandemic ushers in a new era of medicine, one doctor wonders if this connection will be lost.
June 16, 2020 • ~9 min
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