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TODAY ON THE BLOG

VALUE

Higher Health Care Value Post COVID-19
By Paul Hughes-Cromwick, George Miller, and Beth Beaudin-Seilor

How can we use the changes wrought by COVID-19 to help create a better health care system in its aftermath? Paul Hughes-Cromwick and coauthors at Altarum introduce a series highlighting positive opportunities in the chaos. Read More >>

COSTS AND SPENDING

Taming The Paper Tiger
By David Cutler

Reducing administrative costs is attractive for several reasons. Administrative costs are high, perhaps a quarter of health spending, so reductions in administrative costs could yield a good deal of savings. Further, the goal of medical care is clinical care, so reducing administrative staff likely has a smaller effect on quantity and quality of care than would reductions in clinical staff. Finally, excess administrative hassles adversely affect peoples’ ability to receive care, so reducing administrative hassles could improve the timeliness of care received. Read More >>

In The Journal

When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States, the place hardest hit was New York City. New York City Health + Hospitals, the city’s safety net system—and the largest such system in the country—became "the epicenter of the epicenter." Three articles published in this issue provide in-depth commentary on coping with trauma, technological solutions for improving patient care, and meeting complex social needs in the era of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 Shadow Pandemic: Meeting Social Needs For A City In Lockdown
By Jenifer Clapp, Alessandra Calvo-Friedman, Susan Cameron, Natalie Kramer, Samantha Lily Kumar, Emily Foote, Jenna Lupi, Opeyemi Osuntuyi, and Dave A. Chokshi

Coping With Trauma, Celebrating Life: Reinventing Patient And Staff Support During The COVID-19 Pandemic
By Eric Wei, Jeremy Segall, Yvette Villanueva, Linh B. Dang, Vladimir I. Gasca, M. Pilar Gonzalez, Matilde Roman, Ivelesse Mendez-Justiniano, Andrea G. Cohen, and Hyung J. Cho

Using Information Technology To Improve COVID-19 Care At New York City Health + Hospitals
By R. James Salway, David Silvestri, Eric K. Wei, and Michael Bouton

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