|Slideshows|August 10, 2020

COVID’s effect on the health care profession

Wide-ranging survey reveals pandemic threatens practice viability and mental health.

A survey conducted in June of 2020 by LocumTenens showed that COVID has had a wide range of effects on doctors and practices. The 940 health care provider respondents indicated that employment, mental health, long-term patient care, and technology were all areas the virus had impacted.

Here are the top findings.

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COVID’s effect on the health care profession

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