Commonwealth Fund March 27, 2020
Sarah Klein, Martha Hostetter

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Many critical access hospitals and health clinics in rural communities across the U.S. face severe shortages of ICU beds, ventilators, and personal protective equipment for health care workers

A surge in coronavirus cases could devastate rural communities, where health systems and economies are already fragile
Lynn Barr is CEO of Caravan Health, a consulting firm providing guidance and technical assistance to hospitals and provider groups participating in accountable care programs. About half of her clients are critical access hospitals or rural health clinics based in communities that face severe shortages of ICU beds, ventilators, and personal protective equipment for health care workers. The Commonwealth Fund spoke to...

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