Halting Elective Surgeries Due to the COVID-19 Crisis
On March 13th, the American College of Surgeons recommended that hospitals consider postponing elective, non-urgent surgical procedures in an effort to prepare for the influx of COVID-19 patients. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services followed suit on March 17th. A move that naturally garnered praise from the AMA. AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, […]