Patricia Salber, MD, MBA, of The Doctor Weighs In, and Scott Hayworth, MD, president and CEO of New York-based CareMount Medical, discuss delivering preventive care and managing chronic illnesses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)pandemic has created one of the most rapidly changing environments to ever hit health care. The pandemic has put a strain on hospitals and staff, but people are also worried about the impact COVID-19 is having on preventive care and the management of chronic illness.
Scott Hayworth, MD, president and CEO of New York-based CareMount Medical, discussed how his medical group handled the pandemic in what had been the epicenter of the US outbreak back in the spring, as well as what changes the group has made that will permanently alter the way it delivers care, during a conversation with Patricia Salber, MD, MBA, of The Doctor Weighs In.
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