Ariadne Labs has partnered with the Harvard Medical School student group, HMS COVID-19 Student Response Team, to develop and disseminate evidence-based, practical community guidance to help the general public...
Ariadne Labs is committed to saving lives & reducing suffering for patients everywhere. We aim to create simple, scalable solutions for critical moments at all stages of the health care journey. The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly become a critical moment for the entire world, and with it, comes the need for innovative solutions. As the situation escalates across the globe, we want to keep the public informed and empowered.
Resources
Press Release: New Partnership with Harvard Medical Students on COVID-19 Guidelines for Everyday Activities
Safe Grocery Shopping Checklist offers guidance to ensure safety before, during and after trips to the grocery store
Serious Illness Care Program COVID-19 Response Toolkit
Conversations between patients and clinicians about what matters most lead to higher quality care and improved quality of life for patients and those who care for them. The COVID-19 pandemic makes communication both...
Be a Hero. #StayHome
The coronavirus pandemic has rapidly become a critical moment for the entire world, and we feel an obligation to respond by spreading perhaps the simplest solution of all: staying home. We need to be united as a...
Perspectives
News
Boston Globe: Wearing a face mask with a valve? It might be time to find something else, some experts say
Dr. Atul Gawande is quoted in this Boston Globe article on the dangers of wearing a face mask with a valve.
Advisory Board: 5 strategies to safely reopen America, according to Atul Gawande
An overview of Dr. Atul Gawande's latest New Yorker piece on the five strategies to safely reopen America.
FierceHealthcare: Industry Voices—COVID-19 intersects with the maternal health crisis and the opioid epidemic
Katie Barrett on how other health emergencies have largely been forgotten, despite the unfortunate reality that they are being exacerbated by the new crisis
WBUR: How The Pandemic Could Help Our Deadly Fight Against Stress
A commentary by Dr. Dan Henderson on the rare opportunity to recognize stress as a health problem worth treating, now and after COVID-19.
The New Yorker: How to Social-Distance as America Opens Back Up
Dr. Asaf Bitton discusses the risks of socializing indoors, the problem of public bathrooms, and why doctors have changed the way they think about masks.
WCVB Boston: When Can I See My Family & Friends
Dr. Asaf Bitton shares best practices for seeing family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York Times: When Can I See My Grandkids?
Dr. Asaf Bitton comments on strategies that families can take to begin seeing each other during the pandemic.
New York Times: To My Patients’ Family Members, My Apologies
Dr. Daniela Lamas' op-ed in the New York Times on the challenges and suffering from restricted visitor policies.
PBS NewsHour: As restrictions are lifted, how to apply lessons from health care workers to daily life
Dr. Atul Gawande joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how to control virus spread as daily activities resume.
Roll Call: COVID-19 amplifies racial disparities in maternal health
Neel Shah comments on how COVID-19 has amplified inequities in maternal health
Daily Beast: Are Pregnant Women Safe if They Catch the Coronavirus? New Research Raises Questions.
Neel Shah comments on the uncertainty of how COVID-19 affects maternal and fetal outcomes.
Morning Consult: Medicaid Can Support Growing Families During the Pandemic
Katie Barrett, founding executive director of March for Moms, on the role Medicaid can play in support growing families
CNN: Dr. Asaf Bitton joins John King
Dr. Asaf Bitton joins CNN to discuss the importance of maintaining social distancing practices.
Maclean’s: How geopolitics is shaping the race for a coronavirus vaccine
Rebecca Weintraub speaks with Maclean's about the need to ensure equitable vaccine delivery.
Boston Globe: The ‘fourth trimester’ and plight of new mothers during a pandemic
Drs. Rose Molina and Neel Shah comment on the challenges of being a new mother during the COVID-19 pandemic
ProPublica: She Made Every Effort to Avoid COVID-19 While Pregnant.
Dr. Neel Shah comments on the uncertainty of how coronavirus impacts pregnant women
HSPH: Expectant parents, physicians, navigating fast-changing guidance on COVID-19 and pregnancy
A summary of Neel Shah's recent work to help expecting parents, clinicians navigate COVID-19 and pregnancy
WBUR: Major Boston Hospitals Now Require Virus Testing For Pregnant Patients Arriving To Give Birth
Neel Shah speaks to WBUR about Boston hospital policy to test pregnant patients prior to giving birth.
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation: Dr. Asaf Bitton on social distancing, connection, resilience and courage during COVID-19
Dr. Asaf Bitton on the large-scale effort at Ariadne Labs, supported by the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, to provide protocols to all levels of the health care system.
STAT: The right words matter when talking about advance directives
Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care founded in 2016 by Ariadne Labs pens op-ed on serious illness conversations in the time of COVID-19.
Forbes: Coronavirus And Advance Directives: Decisions You Need To Make Now
An article on end-of-life planning details the COVID-19 guide, recently released by Ariadne Labs and The Conversation Project, which includes action items to do right now to be prepared.
USA Today: Can I Still Go For a Walk, Run Under Stay at Home Orders? Should I Wear a Mask?
Asaf Bitton speaks with USA Today about how to stay safe while outside.
Thrive Global: Preventing Household Conflict When You’re Stuck at Home Together
Dr. Bitton's social distancing counsel from "Not a Snow Day" included in this article on Thrive Global.
Boston Globe: To Fight Coronavirus, America Needs Leaders Who are First Followers
Safe Surgery Fellow Jason Pradarelli, MD, and Brigham & Women's Department of Surgery chair Gerard Doherty, MD, write about leadership qualities required to address COVID-19.
Oprah Magazine: My Husband Refuses to Take Social Distancing as Seriously As I Do
Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH, speaks with Oprah Magazine about how to properly practice social distancing.
Boston Globe: We Must Have Those Serious Illness Conversations
Physicians from Massachusetts General Hospital wrote on the need for serious illness conversations, citing resources from Ariadne Labs.
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Coronavirus has doctors reviewing their living wills. You should, too.
Op-ed by Jeffrey Millstein, a primary care physician on the need for serious illness care conversations, with a link to resources from Ariadne's Serious Illness Care Program.
Boston Globe: ICU doctor shares heartbreaking impact of hospital visitor bans as coronavirus spreads
Dr. Daniela J. Lamas is interviewed about her heartbreaking experiences in the ICU of Brigham and Women's Hospital.
NBC News: Hospitals make room for coronavirus patients by trying to treat people at home
A look at an effort by Brigham and Women's hospital to treat COVID-19 patients at home, which can be a model for future care, including an interview with Dr. David Levine.
The New York Times: What if I Need to Go on a Ventilator?
In this column for the New York Times, Dr. Daniela Lamas draws on her experience as an emergency room physician to discuss the medical ramifications of being on a ventilator.
