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AJMC® in the Press, May 15, 2020
Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the health care and mainstream press.
A piece by HealthTech, titled “6 Reasons Telehealth Is Now More Important Than Ever,” referenced an article published on AJMC.com, the website of The American Journal of Managed Care®. The article, “Pandemic Brings Racial, Economic Healthcare Disparities Into Focus,” highlighted how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is slowly seeping into the nation’s economically vulnerable populations and is already taking a toll on minority communities.
An op-ed posted on The Daily Star cited an article published on AJMC.com, titled “How Has COVID-19 Affected Mental Health, Severity of Stress Among Employees?” The article highlighted findings of a recent survey by mental health provider Ginger, which reported that nearly 7 in 10 employees think the COVID-19 pandemic is the most stressful time of their entire professional career.
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