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COVID-19 -- What's good about it? While, it's tough looking beyond the sad stories, there are some bright spots emerging and ready for action once we're back to some kind of normal.  

Dr. Louis Profeta on Ebola response: 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141025024804-325275276-er-doctor-what-scares-me-even-more-than-ebola/  

Nurse quits over mask denial: 

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-coronavirus-banner-nurses-doctors-ppd-shortage-infection-11461103

CMS sets aside regulations for COVID-19 response: 

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/trump-administration-makes-sweeping-regulatory-changes-help-us-healthcare-system-address-covid-19  

Primary care docs taking it on the chin in the old system: 

https://www.healio.com/primary-care/infectious-diseases/news/online/%7B99fac32e-4584-4dac-be3d-1a5142090c89%7D/survey-primary-care-practices-lsquoshutting-downrsquo-due-to-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR1FzmyQn9FHEOnpfu5rQ2gtacSEu1kpmRiHebYtugKjQ5ILpFX_M7ds0Pk  

CON laws are hindering response and care. And that was before the virus: 

https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/article/do-certificate-need-laws-still-make-sense-2019  

https://www.carolinajournal.com/news-article/certificate-of-need-law-could-slow-hospitals-response-to-coronavirus/