Perceived barriers to telemedicine use include concerns about patient engagement, unfamiliarity with telemedicine technology
Internal Medicine Residency, Fellowship Applications Up During Pandemic
Authors say increase may be due to lower barriers for virtual interviews
ED Staff Reported Poor Mental Health During Early Pandemic
Almost half reported exhaustion, burnout, while one in five indicated PTSD symptoms
Number of Preventive Med Doctors Unlikely to Match U.S. Needs
Number of self-identified preventive medicine physicians has decreased since 2000, with leveling off in past four years
Remote Cardiology Visits Tied to Less Prescribing, Diagnostic Testing
Findings seen for both video and telephone cardiovascular care visits compared with pre-COVID-19 in-person visits
Medicare Spending on Physician Services Down $9.4B During First Half of 2020
Declines seen regardless of service type, setting, or specialty, and state or region
Risk of Quitting Up for Medical Center Employees, Faculty During Pandemic
Lack of child care tied to consideration of leaving the workforce, lessening hours
Community Exposures Tied to SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in HCWs
Workplace factors not linked to seropositivity for health care personnel
Poor Sleep, Burnout Increase COVID-19 Risk in Health Care Workers
Longer sleep duration linked to reduced odds of COVID-19; sleep problems, burnout linked to increased odds
Burnout Symptoms Common for Neonatal Health Care Workers
66 percent of HCWs reported burnout symptoms; 73 percent felt burnout had increased among their coworkers during pandemic