QUESTION
Is there adequate funding for the distribution of tests and how much is allocated?
1:59:46
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42 sec
Mitch Katz explains that specific COVID test tracking in emergency rooms is not conducted, and funding details for test distribution are not provided.
- COVID tests in emergency rooms are considered part of standard care.
- New York City Health And Hospitals is no longer involved in distributing home tests, a role now filled by other departments.
- Supplies bought during the COVID pandemic have either expired or been distributed.
- Funding details for test distribution were not discussed.
Mercedes Narcisse
1:59:46
Is there adequate funding allocated for budget for the distribution of tests?
1:59:51
If yes how much money does discuss.
Mitch Katz
1:59:54
So just like all other things, we don't track specific COVID tests that we do in the emergency room.
2:00:02
Right?
2:00:02
So who we consider it part of standard of care, we are no longer part of the distribution of home tests, which many months were that's being done by the sister departments.
2:00:16
So all the supplies that we bought during the COVID pandemic have either expired or have been distributed.
Mercedes Narcisse
2:00:27
Thank you.