by Ashley Boarman | Jan 20, 2021
History provides important lessons for the present and future. The pandemic of 1918-19, called the “Spanish Flu” (which originated in the United States), is a good indicator of what we’re currently experiencing, says Gary Green, M.D., a California infectious disease...
by Ashley Boarman | Jan 6, 2021
Tents Act as New Front Doors to Help with COVID Care For years, many hospitals stored large, camping-style tents and put them up occasionally as part of emergency drills or surge events. These tents were meant to be a quick, temporary solution to help triage and treat...
by Ashley Boarman | Dec 21, 2020
Diabetes care teams are talking differently these days. That’s because the effect language has on patient care and patient outcomes can be profound, physicians have discovered. As our U.S. healthcare system moves toward a more patient-centered approach, it’s necessary...
by Ashley Boarman | Dec 19, 2020
Dec. 24, 2020 This holiday season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s best to make merry from afar, as difficult as that may be. Although hope is on the horizon, with the current surge in cases across California and the U.S., it’s important to remain vigilant about...
by Ashley Boarman | Dec 18, 2020
From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, testing has been a critical tool in helping identify cases so COVID-positive individuals can isolate and recover. With COVID-19 cases spiking across the country, the need for more rapid and diverse testing options is crucial....
