Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Our work in Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Know Your Epidemic, Know Your Response: Early Perceptions of COVID-19 and Self-Reported Social Distancing in the United States
we study individual’s perceptions on COVID-19 and social distancing during the week of March 10–16, 2020, a week when COVID-19 was officially declared to be a pandemic by WHO and when new infections in the US were more than doubling every three days.
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The COVID-19 Vaccine Model Needs to Prioritize ‘Superspreaders.’ Here is Why.
After taking care of essential workers, vaccinations should be given to the biggest transmitters of the virus – mostly the young – and only then to the most vulnerable.
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The Future of Value-Based Payment
Join Schaeffer Center Associate Director Erin Trish in conversation with Elizabeth Fowler, Executive Vice President for Programs at The Commonwealth Fund, and Schaeffer Initiative Director Paul Ginsburg for a discussion of the future of value-based payment in the U.S.
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Working Mothers’ Careers, Mental Health Suffer During COVID-19 Pandemic
While the employment shock in the present crisis initially hit both genders, the COVID-19 public health crisis could have a major impact on women, especially on their career trajectories and the well-being of working mothers.
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Impacts on the U.S. Macroeconomy of Mandatory Business Closures in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
A mandatory business closure over three months results in a 20.3% decline of U.S. GDP on an annual basis, or $4.3 trillion, and an employment decline of 22.4%, representing 35.3 million workers.
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How To Boost Health Insurance Enrollment: Three Practical Steps That Merit Bipartisan Support
The authors explain how gaps in eligibility for federal assistance programs, perceptions of affordability, and administrative complexity create barriers that prevent millions of Americans from obtaining affordable coverage.
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Vast Majority of Americans Support Wearing Masks, But a Deeper Look at Behavior Reveals Troubling Lack of Adherence
Many Americans say they support wearing masks, but theres a troubling number of people who do not wear masks and do not follow social distancing recommendations.
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How to Ensure COVID-19 Doesn’t Delay Value-Based Care
The authors suggest supporting the adoption and existence of ACOs and preventing the loss of value-based opportunities via private equity or large hospital network acquisitions.
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Yes, We Need a Vaccine to Control COVID-19. But We Need New Treatments, Too.
New treatments for Covid-19 are needed before a vaccine is ready and as the essential backstop to manage it afterward, since vaccines aren’t perfect.
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Parents’ Perspectives on the Effects of COVID-19 on K-12 Education, April-July 2020
Three-quarters of responding parents support or strongly support schools offering both remote and in-person instruction.
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