Quality and Safety
Healthcare providers should encourage patients to remain home unless there is an emergency to protect others and limit their exposure.
The Department of Defense is releasing up to 2,000 ventilators and is making available up to 5 million N95 face masks from reserves.
The focus of most radiology departments has shifted from diagnostic capability to preparedness as the disease continues its spread.
Paradise Medical Group is running a virtual practice as the federal government has announced expanded access to telehealth services.
Providers ask for $1 billion to care for patients and to ensure they can get personal protection equipment.
Homeless-service providers are in need of financial support, guidance and protocols so they can take necessary steps to mitigate the spread.
Much-needed health personnel represent one of the most vulnerable populations in terms of contracting the highly virulent disease.
The designation frees up billions in funding for states and relaxes rules for providers and the federal government.
Among the recommendations are requiring coverage of preventive services with no cost-sharing and expanding resources for health workers.
President Trump is expected to make an emergency disaster declaration today at 3 p.m