#Hospitals

Only in the ICU

OnlyintheICU

Been thinking a lot about the racial and social determinants of health disparities with COVID19 which are not one bit surprising for those that have been paying attention to economics,

Thomas Piraino RRT

respresource

1/ I want to take some time to explain why I share anecdotal articles describing ‘differences’ in COIVD19 patients by @gattinon. The hospital I work at with has been taking

Emily Porter, M.D.

dremilyportermd

Almost every physician I know (including ER, ICU & anesthesia) has taken a pay CUT as a result of COVID due to a decrease in volume and elective surgeries. Death

Margot Sanger-Katz

sangerkatz

The Trump administration finalized a really interesting and potentially consequential policy today: Requiring insurers to tell you what your health care is actually going to cost in advance. https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Regulations-a

Robert Gehrke

RobertGehrke

You’re Wednesday Covid update from @UtahDepOfHealth 1,575 new cases, 108,803 total 10 new deaths, 588 total 299 currently hospitalized, up 3 from yesterday 7,364 people tested, 21.4% positive rate

T.K. of AAK!

AskAKorean

I keep trying to write something about the doctors' strike and stop in the middle because I just cannot contain my rage long enough. I try my best to give

Rob Hogg

SenatorRobHogg

Sept. 25, 2020Four more Iowans have died from coronavirus, pushing total deaths in Iowa from this disease to 1,303.Deaths were reported in Calhoun, Harrison, Linn, and Marion Counties.Please mourn the

Kishor Narayan 🇮🇳

veggiediplomat

Thread on Shekhar Gupta’s attack on @Tejasvi_Surya. On 29 Apr, Shekhar Gupta, out of the blue, accuses Tejasvi Surya of missing in action, despite knowing well that the MP was

John Wu

topjohnwu

Back in Feb. common knowledge among Taiwanese people: N95 masks are effective against COVID, restricted to clinical needs; surgical masks are effective against infection to a certain extent by absorbing

Caitlin Rivers, PhD

cmyeaton

But the decision cannot wait until health systems are already overwhelmed. The time from infection to ICU admission is about 3 weeks, so any changes today will not show up

Deepti Gurdasani

dgurdasani1

So tired of this daily briefing. @MattHancock says we weren't able to get reagents and tests in time because we don't have a diagnostic industry unlike Germany which has Roche.

Toronto Star

TorontoStar

NEW: $40-million worth of potentially life-saving treatment that could keep COVID-19 patients out of hospitals is sitting unused in Canada despite being approved by this country’s medical regulators. Doctors don’t

Taimur Khan Jhagra

Jhagra

1. Of course it is our responsibility! Regardless of how difficult it may be, this is now a test of character and resolve for us individually and as a society.CM

Russia, if you’re listening...

mathvink

Good news, but a number of reports are suggesting a substantial increase in deaths at home.https://twitter.com/scottgottliebmd/status/1250538476103221249 Actively discouraging ER visits by infected patients worked to achieve one objective (avoid push

Inquirer

inquirerdotnet

President Rodrigo Duterte now addressing the nation, notes questions about his absence from the public eye. | @LeilasINQ Pres. Duterte on his absence: Talagang sinadya ko yun, ganun ako eh.

Florida Issues

FloridaIssues

Shame on them. Yes, times are hard, but if they are going to be asking for a state or federal bailout to compensate for the loss then they have a