Quality and Safety
Forgoing these medications would increase health risks for millions of patients with hypertension and congestive heart failure.
With COVID-19 spreading, Trump has suggested that the increase in demand for supplies may not be due solely to the virus.
President Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus bill that includes $100 billion for hospitals.
Some of the medications being used to treat COVID-19 are known to increase cardiac risk in some people.
Other insurers have committed to covering testing at no cost to patients, as well as doctor visit treatment.
The physicians are needed to meet the demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, AMA says.
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Many hospitals will not be able to survive the damage to their cash flow for longer than 60-90 days, report says.
The recommendations center on redirecting the supply of the drugs from retail pharmacy settings to the hospital/acute care environment.
The money may be spent on telehealth, screening and testing, or acquiring medical supplies such as personal protection equipment.