Commonwealth Fund March 25, 2020
Jesse C. Baumgartner, David C. Radley, Sara R. Collins, Melinda K. Abrams, Eric C. Schneider, M.D.
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Some states may be in a much stronger position to respond to the coronavirus pandemic than others, based on data on clinical risk factors, health system capacity, insurance coverage, and cost-related barriers to care
States with lower levels of health infrastructure or clinician “surge capacity” may be at higher risk of shortages and need additional federal and state assistance
An unprecedented pandemic has exploded within the U.S. COVID-19 has
now reached all 50 states and is disrupting life in large urban areas including Seattle, the Bay Area, and New York City.
The rapid spread of a virus with an undefined risk of death...
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