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‘ Meanwhile, there’s “the cost to society” to consider, as well, Klasko said, as other health issues go unattended while elective procedures remain largely suspended. With less people coming in for colonoscopies, for example, there are likely going to be higher rates of colorectal cancer, he said.
“There are really two crises that were brought out by the pandemic: One is the pandemic, but the second is this inequity of health care that’s led to more underserved folks having obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and those people ended up dying at a much greater level than people that didn’t have those things — and those people tend to be underinsured, and those people tend to be in minority communities,” Klasko said. ”What the pandemic did in my mind is just basically, in one single fell swoop, bare what’s wrong with our health care system.” ‘
‘Apocalyptic’: Hospitals are losing millions treating coronavirus and the results could be dire
“There are really two crises that were brought out by the pandemic: One is the pandemic, but the second is this inequity of health care that’s led to more underserved folks having obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and those people ended up dying at a much greater level than people that didn’t have those things — and those people tend to be underinsured, and those people tend to be in minority communities,” Klasko said. ”What the pandemic did in my mind is just basically, in one single fell swoop, bare what’s wrong with our health care system.” ‘
‘Apocalyptic’: Hospitals are losing millions treating coronavirus and the results could be dire
