COVID-19: Financial Stress Test for Academic Medical Centers.
Journal Article
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having profound effects on the lives and well-being of the world's population. All levels of the nation's public health and health care delivery systems are rapidly adjusting to secure the health infrastructure to manage the pandemic in the United States. As the nation's safety net health care systems, academic medical centers (AMCs) are vital clinical and academic resources in managing the pandemic. COVID-19 may also risk the financial underpinnings of AMCs because their cost structures are high, and they may have incurred large amounts of debt over the last decade as they expanded their clinical operations and facilities. This Invited Commentary reviews existing data on AMC debt levels; summarizes relief provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act; and suggests policy options to help mitigate risk.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Colenda, CC; Applegate, WB; Reifler, BV; Blazer, DG
Published Date
- August 2020
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 95 / 8
Start / End Page
- 1143 - 1145
PubMed ID
- 32287082
Pubmed Central ID
- 32287082
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1938-808X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/ACM.0000000000003418
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States