Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

September 1, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 Testing and Changes in Primary Care Services in a Multistate Network of Community Health Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Results from an analysis of electronic health record data from a multi-state network of community health centers found that 2% of patients underwent SARS-CoV-2 testing, of whom 28% were positive. There was a higher SARS-CoV-2 testing rate among new patients compared to established patients. Additionally, speaking Spanish, being Hispanic, being uninsured, and speaking a language other than English or Spanish were associated with higher rates of positive test results, suggesting the need for targeted, language-concordant test strategies.

Heintzman et al. (Aug 31, 2020). SARS-CoV-2 Testing and Changes in Primary Care Services in a Multistate Network of Community Health Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.15891