Fierce Healthcare April 10, 2020
Hassan Rifaat

The shockwaves of the COVID-19 pandemic are reaching far and wide and having a particularly acute impact on our healthcare system.

The current focus is, and should be, on treating those infected with COVID-19 and flattening the curve. However, with the intense focus on the sick and those brave healthcare providers who are facing unfathomable challenges every day, we should also begin to think about the implications we’ll face after the immediate crisis is over.

We’ve essentially put a huge chunk of everyday healthcare services on hold, which could have serious consequences down the road for both health plans and physicians. Many basic healthcare needs, preventive services and wellness visits—which represent the bedrock of keeping populations healthy—aren’t happening for millions...

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