Coronavirus fears drive medication adherence ups and downs.
Monday, July 20, 2020

'Patients are feeling more isolated. Their daily activities have been disrupted. They can’t just walk into a pharmacy or their doctor’s office anymore.' – Heidi Polek, RPh, strategic program manager at DrFirst.

COVID-19 has disrupted many things – workplaces, education systems, and healthcare. Healthcare professionals have been challenged to provide patients their "usual" care during unusual times. In this week's feature story, experts discuss the difficulties and the solutions surrounding patients' adherence to their medication regimes.

Also, in this issue:

 

Managing Medication Adherence During COVID-19
Coronavirus fears drive medication adherence ups and downs.
 
 
Coronavirus: 4 Methods Effective in Decontaminating N95 Respirator Masks
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Coronavirus Pandemic Flips Clinician Workforce Market
After decades of solid job security, many clinicians are facing challenges holding onto their positions or finding new ones, a new employment report says.
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Hospital Leaders Expect Minimized Elective Procedures, Budget Constraints to Last Until 2021
A new Alexander Group Survey asked healthcare leaders about how they are planning for the long term amid COVID-19.
 
 

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That's all for today, everyone. As always, send any tips, thoughts, or advice my way at jthew@healthleadersmedia.com or Tweet @jen_NurseEditor.

 

Jennifer Thew, RN
Senior Editor, Nursing