NEJM February 1, 2021
Dave A. Chokshi, MD, MSc & Namita Seth Mohta, MD

Especially important during a pandemic, health care’s common challenge is making sure how we deliver care and change the structures of society actually contributes to the health of the people we intend to serve.

Summary

The Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene discusses the nexus between public health and health care delivery, and what New York City is doing to ensure care extends to Covid-19 patients once they leave the hospital. He stresses the importance of breaking down silos and earning patients’ trust through health care–community partnerships that provide more equitable care.

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