Coronavirus: 4-Part Ethical Framework for Allocating Scarce Medications

Christopher Cheney, June 15, 2020

As the first drug found effective against the novel coronavirus illustrates, medications to treat the infection are likely to be initially scarce.

Coronavirus: How New York City's Public Healthcare System Managed Epic Patient Surge

Christopher Cheney, June 11, 2020

To accommodate the city's coronavirus patient surge, NYC Health + Hospitals increased critical care capacity and retooled emergency departments.

Physician Practices Pursue Four Financial Strategies to Survive Pandemic

Christopher Cheney, June 10, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has been a financial fiasco for physician practices, including decreased patient volume and canceled elective surgeries.

Research Finds Only Modest Improvement in EHR Patient Safety

Christopher Cheney, June 9, 2020

From 2009 to 2018, hospital electronic health records met basic safety standards less than 70% of the time, researchers found.

Northwell Opens Acute Ventilator Recovery Units for Coronavirus Patients

Christopher Cheney, June 8, 2020

For seriously ill coronavirus patients, acute ventilator recovery units serve as a bridge between ICU care and acute rehabilitation facilities.

Coronavirus: Nasal High Flow Therapy Alternative to Ventilator Care

Christopher Cheney, June 5, 2020

Compared to ventilator care, nasal high flow therapy for seriously ill coronavirus patients has several benefits, including the ability to mobilize patients.

Coronavirus: How Dartmouth-Hitchcock Is Reopening Paused Services

Christopher Cheney, June 3, 2020

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health's Clinical Recovery Command Team leads the effort to restart medical services that were put on hold for the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus: Keys to Success for Healthcare Worker Reassignment

Christopher Cheney, June 2, 2020

Reassigning medical staff to serve in new roles such as the ICU setting has been a crucial care strategy during the coronavirus pandemic.

Physician Advocate: Coronavirus Pandemic Shows Need to Ease Regulatory Burdens

Christopher Cheney, June 1, 2020

The president of The Physicians Foundation calls on regulators to include doctors in rule decision-making.

Registry Tracking Key Coronavirus Clinical Metrics for Seriously Ill Patients

Christopher Cheney, May 29, 2020

Data in the Viral Infection and Respiratory Illness Universal Study registry includes mechanical ventilation duration and ICU length of stay.

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