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A new analysis found that the first round of high-impact payments generally, but not always, correlated with the prevalence of COVID-19 rates.
A medical worker watches from the window at NYU Langone Health hospital as people applaud to show their gratitude to medical staff and essential workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic on May 10, 2020 in New York City.
As HHS moves to release more aid, it will be important to continue to track what criteria are used in developing future allocations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light some limitations in our nation’s capacity to share and use health information.
Urban hospitals have so far been the hardest hit, but policymakers should consider rural hospitals' needs and target assistance to keep them open and equipped to serve their communities through this crisis.

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