Telehealth visits up 312% in New York, causing major lag times
(By Mackenzie Garrity for Becker’s Hospital Review) Telehealth services have seen a 312 percent increase in demand from New York patients
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Emerging Health Issues
Some States Are Reporting Incomplete COVID-19 Results, Blurring The Full Picture
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Several states are reporting only positive COVID-19 test results from private labs, a
Read MoreWhy Hoarding Of Hydroxychloroquine Needs To Stop
(By Martha Bebinger, WBUR for Kaiser Health News) A family of old antimalarial drugs — including one that some patients
Read MoreHow Much Could Medicare Beneficiaries Pay For a Hospital Stay Related to COVID-19?
(By Tricia Neuman, Anthony Damico, and Juliette Cubanski for Kaiser Family Foundation) As the coronavirus continues to spread, the number
Read MoreDoes Everyone Over 60 Need To Take The Same Coronavirus Precautions?
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) She knew it wasn’t a good idea and her daughter would disapprove. Nonetheless,
Read MoreHow Americans are responding to coronavirus pandemic: 5 survey findings
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most Americans (66 percent) are worried about contracting COVID-19 or someone in their
Read MoreFor people with underlying health conditions, the coronavirus presents ‘all the ingredients’ for danger
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) An infection from the coronavirus can be a formidable threat to anyone. But it is
Read MoreWith Medical Safety Gear Scarce, The Public Is Stepping Up. Here’s Help On Ways To Help
(By Barbara Feder Ostrov for Kaiser Health News) Increasingly desperate pleas from health care workers and public authorities for donations
Read MoreCalifornians, New Yorkers ordered to stay home & 25 other updates from the 6 hardest-hit states
(By Andrea Park, Anuja Vaidya, and Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump is pushing more action on
Read MoreFAQs on Medicare Coverage and Costs Related to COVID-19 Testing and Treatment
(By Juliette Cubanski and Meredith Freed for Kaiser Family Foundation) More than 60 million people ages 65 and older and
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