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28 Million-Plus Surgeries Could Be Canceled Due to COVID-19

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About 45 weeks needed to clear surgery backlog if countries up surgical volume by 20 percent later
Millennial and Generation X medical residents and fellows experience similar rates of burnout and have similar levels of empathy

Burnout Comparable Between Millennial, Gen X Residents, Fellows

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Length of medical-system exposure, not generational traits, contribute to burnout
Most physicians believe they have seen false-negative results for a COVID-19 diagnostic test

Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results

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One in 10 physicians worldwide report seeing at least one case of COVID-19 reinfection

April 2020 Briefing – Cosmetic Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cosmetic Surgery for April 2020. This roundup includes the...
Screening symptomatic health care workers for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection is feasible during the pandemic

Symptomatic Health Care Staff in U.K. Screened for COVID-19

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Shift in transmission dynamics noted as of March 24, concurrent with steps to implement social distancing
Health care organizations are facing hard financial decisions amid the COVID-19 pandemic

David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System

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Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion
A roadmap for resuming elective surgery after new cases of COVID-19 begin to wane is presented in a joint statement published by the American College of Surgeons and other societies.

Roadmap Developed for Resuming Elective Surgery During COVID-19

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Sustained drop in rate of new COVID-19 cases for at least 14 days required to resume elective surgery
Health care organizations are facing hard financial decisions amid the COVID-19 pandemic

David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System

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Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion
The economic benefits of lives saved through social distancing substantially outweigh the value of the projected losses to the U.S. economy

Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact

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Study found the benefits of social distancing policies will outweigh the economic costs by $5.2 trillion
The rates of appropriate electronic consultations are high across specialties

High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties

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70.2 percent of e-consults met all four criteria for appropriateness; rate of avoided visits 81.2 percent