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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 5/2022

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COVID-19 Testing and Incidence Among Uninsured and Insured Individuals in 2020: a National Study

Authors: Adam Gaffney, MD, MPH, Steffie Woolhandler, MD MPH, David U. Himmelstein, MD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 5/2022

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COVID-19 testing allows case identification, initiation of isolation, contact tracing, and prompt treatment. However, lack of health insurance may obstruct timely testing. …
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Title
COVID-19 Testing and Incidence Among Uninsured and Insured Individuals in 2020: a National Study
Authors
Adam Gaffney, MD, MPH
Steffie Woolhandler, MD MPH
David U. Himmelstein, MD
Publication date
01-04-2022
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 5/2022
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-022-07429-0

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