Providence COVID-19 news round-up for 3/17/20

Providence is committed to bringing you data-backed, science-based perspectives on what's happening with the coronavirus (a.k.a. COVID-19). Below are some links to media outlets where Providence leaders have provided their perspectives on a variety of coronavirus-related topics. 

We hope you'll find some helpful and assuring insights below. Stay safe, and wash your hands :) 

Hospital using chatbot to screen coronavirus patients,   TechRepublic

Dr. Medows and others speak about high-risk COVID-19 patients,   Health IT Analytics

As testing ramps up, many doctors, patients still experience problems,   CNN

In coronavirus testing ramp-up, U.S. called private sector in late,   Bloomberg

Health care and coronavirus: how prepared are U.S. hospitals?   KUOW

Managed care organizations pushing patient outreach for coronavirus,   PatientEngagementHIT

US receives emergency Covid-19 test kits, face masks – from China’s richest man,   New York Observer