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COVID-19: Financial Stress Test for Academic Medical Centers

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Academic Medicine

DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003418

Authors: Christopher C. Colenda, William B. Applegate, Burton V. Reifler, Dan G. Blazer

Institutions: West Virginia University, Texas A&M University, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Wake Forest University, Duke University, Duke Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Healthcare Policy and Management

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3015282899

FWCI: 10.84

Cites: 10

Cited by: 62

Related to: 10