The financial strain placed on America's hospitals in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

The current pandemic caused by the acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has profoundly impacted nearly every aspect of society. While mitigation strategies have curbed the spread of the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, these policies have had deleterious effects on the United States (US) economy, leading to a large contraction in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Spending on healthcare services comprises a sizable portion of the GDP, reductions in GDP, driven by the current pandemic milieu, could potentially harm patients who still need timely, high-quality care.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 8, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Brad Boserup, Mark McKenney, Adel Elkbuli Source Type: research