Concern about a "twindemic" -- the potential for severe flu outbreak on top of COVID-19 -- is so great that officials around the world are urging people to get a flu shot as soon as possible. The Centers for Disease...
Category: Medical
- April 23, 2020
- Alan Dennington, M.D.
- Medical
When demand for medical care dramatically increases, what’s the best option to ease the burden on our healthcare system? In the case of the current COVID-19 crisis facing the U.S., the answer is telehealth. Reports indicate that telehealth visits increased...
- April 7, 2020
- Alan Dennington, M.D.
- Medical
When college students get sick away from home, they most likely head to the emergency rooms of their local hospitals first. For these students, seeing their primary care providers may not be an option, and the need to see a...
Can we decrease the cost of chronic conditions? Short answer: Yes, we can. When we look at the overall health of patient populations, a handful of conditions stand out. These acute and chronic conditions are some of the most costly...
