Coping with COVID-19

In an era of isolation, people crave connections. Learn how to use social media to educate, make connections, and reinforce patient relationships. Experts discuss the need for sensitivity and strategies for marketing when emerging from practice shut downs. Featuring Wendy Lewis, Anthony Youn, MD, and Jason Bloom, MD.

For many practices, transitioning to telemedicine has presented challenges. A panel of dermatologists shares tips for how to make the most of the teleconsult. From patient education tools to scheduling to privacy and coding, they discuss what's worked for them.

How will aesthetics practices reopen as the COVID-19 crisis abates, and what will be the long-term effects of the pandemic on the industry? A panel of experts discuss what we know from historical precedent and medical science and assess what we still need to learn.

Dermatology and aesthetic practices around the country have been forced to shut down, leaving many physicians with questions about what their insurance does and doesn’t cover during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Jason O’Dell, a financial consultant and insurance specialist, discusses frequently asked insurance questions with Jeanine Downie, MD and Steve Dayan, MD. They also share tips for assessing current coverage and determining what changes you may want to make for the future.

From negotiating with vendors to applying for loans to borrowing from personal savings, there are many places practices may be looking for money as they confront closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Carole Foos, CPA and David Mandell, JD, MBA discuss options and assess issues like tax implications and long-term losses with Joel Schlessinger, MD.

Peter Pitts, Former Associate Commissioner at FDA and co-founder of Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, speaks with Dr. Neal Bhatia about access to drugs for fighting COVID-19 and the FDA's ability to fast-track treatments and vaccines in a time of crisis. Alison Ehrlich, MD discusses the use of hydroxychloroquine in dermatology and strategies to protect patient access.

Dermatologists and aesthetic physicians are adapting new technologies to practice. What are the short-term and long-term implications for these newer tools in practice? Experts offer tips for getting started with telemedicine and share their experiences with virtual patient care.

This episode tackles the role of dermatologists and aesthetic surgeons to support the response to COVID-19. Find out how physicians are donating supplies and expertise and how they are adapting their practices to confront the pandemic.