Quality and Safety
Hydroxychloroquine can reduce inflammation, pain and swelling, but mild to moderate COVID patients showed more adverse events when treated with it.
America's Health Insurance Plans is also promoting the continued widespread adoption and use of telemedicine.
Phases 2 and 3 of vaccine clinical trials are expected by early summer and their success will be known by early winter, Fauci says.
In addition to an expanded ED, the hospital knew it had to improve interstaff communications to bolster patient care.
By the end of March, 33% of behavioral health claims for Optum members were for a telehealth visit, compared to 2% prior to COVID-19.
The action is meant to enable GE to overcome supply chain disruptions as it addresses the surge in demand for critical equipment.
Some stroke patients may fear contracting the coronavirus, while others who are isolated may not be discovered quickly enough.
The treatment may reduce the risk to healthcare workers because it reduces the duration and quantity of viral shedding.
Gilead Sciences committed to supplying approximately 607,000 vials over the next six weeks to treat an estimated 78,000 hospitalized patients.
The test could detect COVID-19 infections in about six out of 10 people, and was nearly perfect in determining when an infection wasn't present.