Covid-19 — Implications for the Health Care System

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated weaknesses in the U.S. health care system. Many patients are losing their health insurance when they lose their jobs. Declining revenues are threatening the financial viability of some hospitals and medical practices. The authors propose policy solut...

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Published in:	The New England journal of medicine Vol. 383; no. 15; pp. 1483 - 1488
Main Authors:	Blumenthal, David, Fowler, Elizabeth J, Abrams, Melinda, Collins, Sara R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Massachusetts Medical Society 08-10-2020
Subjects:	Capitation Fee Coronavirus Infections - economics Coronaviruses COVID-19 Delivery of Health Care - economics Federal Government Health care Health care policy Healthcare Disparities Humans Insurance Coverage Insurance, Health - economics Pandemics Pandemics - economics Pneumonia, Viral - economics Public Health - legislation & jurisprudence Reimbursement Mechanisms United States United States United States > US
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Summary:	The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated weaknesses in the U.S. health care system. Many patients are losing their health insurance when they lose their jobs. Declining revenues are threatening the financial viability of some hospitals and medical practices. The authors propose policy solutions to address these challenges.
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ISSN:	0028-4793 1533-4406
DOI:	10.1056/NEJMsb2021088