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Tips for physician practices: managing the operational, financial challenges of COVID-19 and beyond
Much of the financial and operational consequences of COVID-19 are out of our control and it is uncertain when we will get back normal.
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Asian American physicians deliver anti-discrimination message in viral video
A group of Asian American physicians created a video to address the racism they have faced while providing care on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, according to ABC News.
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Younger healthcare workers more likely to stress out during virus outbreaks, study shows
During virus outbreaks, healthcare workers who were younger were at a higher risk of experiencing psychological distress, a new study shows.
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COVID-19 conspiracy theorists frustrating physicians
Dealing with COVID-19 pandemic conspiracy theorists, online and in their hospitals, is taking a toll on physicians, NBC News reports.
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New bill would forgive student debt of healthcare workers fighting coronavirus
U.S. House Democrats have introduced a bill that would forgive student loan debt for healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Physician burnout is baked in the system, study suggests
Exposure to the medical system likely contributes to burnout among residents and fellows rather than traits associated with a particular generation, a study published in the journal Academic Psychiatry shows.
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Detroit Medical Center bans dozens of Wayne State pediatricians
About 25 faculty pediatricians from Detroit-based Wayne State University are no longer allowed to provide primary care services at Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, The Detroit News reported.
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Novant Health launches COVID-19 physician burnout task force
Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health said it has established a new task force that will screen front-line healthcare workers for burnout.
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30% of healthcare workers report poor access to COVID-19 testing
About a third of healthcare workers say they have poor access to testing for COVID-19, a new survey conducted by MedPage Today shows.
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New York physician on front lines of COVID-19 dies by suicide
A top emergency room physician who treated countless COVID-19 patients during New York City's peak died by suicide April 26, according to The New York Times.
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NYU Langone residents, leaders butt heads over hazard pay request
A request for hazard pay — compensation for the increased risk of providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic — from residents at New York City-based NYU Langone Medical has been rejected by hospital leaders, MedPage Today reports.
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New Jersey to allow physicians with foreign licenses to practice during pandemic
New Jersey will allow physicians who live in the U.S. with licenses from other countries to practice in the state as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wyoming health system creates wellness area for healthcare workers
Cody (Wyo.) Regional Health has designated a wellness area for healthcare workers, according to AHA News.
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Video over social distancing costs California physician hospital privileges
A California OB-GYN says she lost her hospital privileges after posting a video online about other healthcare workers not socially distancing, according to CBS Los Angeles.
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Caring for the caregivers: 7 ways healthcare leaders can support their teams through the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended life as we knew it worldwide, generating much anxiety, uncertainty and fear. Through it all, healthcare workers on the front lines are dealing with the dual stressors of working to save as many lives as possible, sometimes with limited resources, and grappling with the uncertainties facing the rest of the world: When will this end? Will things ever go back normal?
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25% of healthcare workers report poor access to protective gear, survey shows
About a quarter of healthcare workers rated their access to personal protective equipment as "poor," a new survey shows.
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The build vs buy conundrum: 7 Qs with TeamHealth's Dan Collard on choosing the right physician services model for your hospital
In today’s environment of increasing margin pressure, hospital executives are constantly looking for ways to manage costs while ensuring clinical quality and patient safety. As they confront the cost/quality conundrum, hospital and health system leaders routinely weigh whether to outsource important hospital-based physician services such as emergency medicine, hospital medicine, anesthesiology and other service lines to a trusted third-party partner or take in-house ownership of those practices.
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8 medical schools allowing early graduation to boost COVID-19 workforce
Here are eight medical schools that are allowing students to graduate early to join the healthcare workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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5 asks clinicians have for their hospitals amid the pandemic
Hospitals and health systems should look at five main areas to ensure they are fully supporting clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an article published in JAMA.
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Clinicians fighting pandemic seek HHS support 'against financial peril'
More than 100 physician organizations wrote a letter urging HHS to provide one month of revenue to each physician, nurse practitioner and physician assistant enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid to account for financial hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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