Medical Economics March 14, 2020
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) is a significant challenge for the entire healthcare system, physician practices face a unique set of issues themselves. They must balance between the acute needs of their patients, while also managing their staff through a major crisis.
It will not be easy, says Robert McLean, MD, an internist and president of the American College of Physicians.
“We face significant challenges,” said McLean is an e-mail interview. “No way to minimize it.”
Medical Economics asked McLean about the state of physician readiness for dealing with COVID-19. Here are his responses, with minor edits for clarity.
Medical Economics: What steps should physicians take to prepare their practice staff for the coronavirus?
McLean: Physicians need to ensure that we...