Pandemic puts organ transplants on hold for critically ill patients
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) In anticipation of a COVID-19 patient surge and lack of space in intensive
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Month: March 2020
Mask Shortage Straps Pharmacists Who Need Them To Keep Medicines Pure
(By Christina Jewett and Sydney Lupkin for NPR) Pharmacy staff who prepare IV drugs inside hospitals are the latest health
Read MoreAs Coronavirus Spreads Widely, Millions Of Older Americans Live In Counties With No ICU Beds
(By Fred Schulte, Elizabeth Lucas, Jordan Rau, Liz Szabo, and Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) More than half the
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare expands access to virtual care: 6 things to know
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare this week announced several measures to expand virtual care access for its members, including
Read MoreHow top retail pharmacy chains have responded to the coronavirus pandemic
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The country’s top retail pharmacy chains have taken several steps they say will
Read MoreHow older adults can stay in touch during social distancing
Social distancing is now the byword for the prevention of COVID-19 virus as it spreads across the U.S. But for
Read MoreMedicare expands telehealth services during pandemic
It was announced on March 17th that Medicare is expanding coverage for telemedicine nationwide so that millions of American seniors
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Medicare Supplement Plans
Medicare is not free, you are responsible for: Premiums, deductibles and coinsurance. For retirees living on a fixed income, those
Read MoreCoronavirus survives on surfaces up to 72 hours. Here’s how to protect yourself
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Viruses didn’t become ubiquitous by being wimps: From the rhinoviruses that cause the common cold
Read MoreTrump Invokes A Cold War Relic, The Defense Production Act, For Coronavirus Shortages
(By David Welna for NPR) Bowing to increasing pressure to do so, President Trump announced Wednesday he would use a
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