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Regional Strategies for Academic Health Centers to Support Primary Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Plea From the Front Lines

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has put extraordinary demands on hospitals and emergency departments (EDs), but outpatient clinicians on the front lines should not be ignored.1 Primary care practices are the tip of the spear in confronting this pandemic.Public officials from the local health department to the White House are advising people to contact their doctor if they are sick or have questions.Although some people are going directly to EDs, the vast majority of calls and visits are coming to primary care.As COVID-19 spreads across US communities both urban and rural, primary care is the first line of defense to limit the flood of patients to hospitals.Strategies to prevent primary care from being

Source: JAMA Health Forum

DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2020.0423

Authors: Jennifer E. DeVoe, Anthony Cheng, Alex Krist

Institutions: Oregon Health & Science University, Virginia Commonwealth University

Language: English

Topic: Primary Care and Health Outcomes

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,000