NEJM April 2, 2020
John D. Birkmeyer, MD & Namita Seth Mohta, MD

The Chief Clinical Officer for Sound Physicians shares insights on coronavirus care from what he sees among the independent multispecialty group’s thousands of clinicians who partner with hospitals across 40 states.

Summary

Sound Physicians, which provides hospitalist, intensivist, and emergency medicine services nationwide, has admitted approximately 8,000 Covid-19 patients as of April 1, 2020. The organization’s Chief Clinical Officer notes that the impact of and response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been varied across the United States, with heightened demands in the hot spots. Despite the stresses — including long hours, short supplies, and, rarely, some uncooperative behavior — he expresses renewed faith and admiration in...

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