BMC’s New Long COVID Clinic Aims to More Holistically Treat Patients
Caring for patients with long COVID symptoms requires the attention of many clinical departments to support the physical, mental, and social implications.
Special Pathogens Unit Nurses Are Already Preparing for the Next New Virus
When COVID-19 hit Boston, it proved just how vital the SPU’s trainings, outbreak simulations, and drills were. Nurses were ready to retool hospital procedures in response.
How to Talk with Unvaccinated Patients About Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine
More than 99% of COVID-19 deaths are among unvaccinated people. A new survey offers experts insights on how to talk with undecided patients about getting the vaccine.
Insufficient Mental Health Care for Black Americans Will Extend COVID-19 Inequities
Psychiatrist David Henderson warns of the serious consequences that could result from the lasting mental health repercussions of the pandemic on people of color.
Read MoreBMC Joins a New NIH Alliance to Address COVID-19 Inequities
By hearing stories of people in underserved neighborhoods, researchers hope to understand and help overcome longstanding barriers to healthcare access.
Read MoreManaging the Impact of Isolation in Nursing Homes Due to COVID-19
Nursing homes mustnavigate the short-and long-term effectsof their residents’ isolation with programming, staffing, and encouraging in-person visits when safe.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Pandemic Could Change the Face of Clinical Trials
The toll of COVID-19 on people of color shows how crucial it is to overcome obstacles to inclusion in medical research. A new focus on telehealth is one path.
Read MoreWe Must Fortify Primary Care to Treat Long COVID
About 10-30% of patients who’ve had COVID-19 feel effects months later. Treating long-term COVID symptoms means reimaging our healthcare systems, particularly for vulnerable communities.
Read MoreHow to Talk With Patients Who’ve Had COVID-19 About the Vaccine
In a webinar hosted by the Roxbury Presbyterian Church, epidemiologist Cassandra Pierre, MD, MPH, addressed a common COVID-19 vaccine question.
Read MoreSeeking Health Justice for Black Americans Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A panel examined white supremacy culture and how it drives inequities in COVID-19 testing, care, and vaccine access and offered paths for systemic change.
Read MoreA Free App Breaks Barriers to Prescribing Medication for OUD
With the removal of the X-waiver, more doctors and nurses can prescribe buprenorphine to patients with addiction. This tool from BMC can help.
Read MoreHow BHCHP Is Successfully Vaccinating Homeless Shelter Guests
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is vaccinating people in shelters who often have mental health comorbidities. Trust is key.
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