To conserve resources for the severely ill, the government is urging residents not to seek help unless necessary. But the pivot has left many confused and anxious.
Category: Hospitals
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China’s Looming ‘Tsunami’ of Covid Cases Will Test Its Hospitals
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A Rural Hospital’s Excruciating Choice: $3.2 Million a Year or Inpatient Care?
The New York Times – Business:A new federal program offers hefty payments to small hospitals at risk of closing. But it comes with a bewildering requirement: to end all inpatient care.
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China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Policy Changes, Explained
The New York Times – Business:The Chinese government ordered officials to cut back on mass testing and hair-trigger regional lockdowns, in a pivot from stringent pandemic rules.
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Flu and R.S.V. Increase Demand for Antibiotics and Antivirals
The New York Times – Business:An intense early flu season, coupled with a pediatric rise in respiratory illnesses, has left families frantically searching for medicines that are in short supply.
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What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home?
The New York Times – Business:Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.
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What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home?
The New York Times – Business:Hospital-at-home care is an increasingly common option, and it is often a safer one for older adults. But the future of the approach depends on federal action.
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Medicare Advantage or Just Medicare?
The New York Times – Business:It’s annual enrollment season once again. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of the two approaches to health insurance.
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‘This Is Our March 2020’: Children’s Hospitals Are Overwhelmed by R.S.V.
The New York Times – Business:A drastic and unusually early spike in the respiratory infection is swamping pediatric units across the United States, causing long waits for treatment and worries about winter.