Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19 (Coronavirus)’
How Can Healthcare Workers Protect Their Mental Health?
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented anxiety and stress for all of us, and its unique circumstances make coping difficult.
Read MoreIn-House COVID-19 Testing’s Massive Clinical Impact Amid Shortage
Rapid results from new in-housing testing at Boston Medical Center has significant implications as health systems plan for dwindling resources.
Read MoreCOVID-19, Sickle Cell Disease, and a Critical Need
Respiratory viruses are known to cause severe complications in people with sickle cell disease, many of whom already face significant challenges.
Read MoreCOVID-19 in Translation: Making Patient Education Accessible
When flattening the curve requires cooperation of the masses, the challenge lies in making sure the message spans language and literacy barriers.
Read MorePreventing the Next Wave of the Opioid Crisis During COVID-19
Addiction expert Miriam Komaromy, MD offers a frank look at the opioid epidemic and shares how efforts are underway to keep crucial care accessible.
Read MorePodcast: The Critical Role of Safety Net Health Systems
On the HealthCare Is Hard podcast, Walsh shares how all of healthcare can take away important insights from the work of safety net providers.
Read MoreCollaboration More Important Than Ever for Protecting Homeless
A community tasked with serving the underserved will draw on existing strengths to protect their guests from the coronavirus, but experts call for more hands on deck.
Read More‘This Is Not a Virus of Equity’: Homeless Shelters and COVID-19
The president of the largest homeless shelter in Boston describes the challenges homeless services providers are facing during this pandemic and how they’re facing them head-on.
Read MoreCOVID-19: Infectious Disease Expert Talks Social Distancing
Public health authorities are urging everyone to practice social distancing. Here’s why.
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