In the study , published July 5 in Health Affairs, more than half of the regions studied experienced a load imbalance. "The research highlights the need for better coordination of patient transfers, which can alleviate overcapacity and ease inequities in care," said senior study author Dr. William L. Schpero , assistant professor of population health sciences at Weill Cornell Medicine. This study appears to be the first to closely examine the prevalence of hospital load imbalance during the pandemic and the type of hospitals that were affected, according to lead study author Dr.

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