Revealed versus potential spatial accessibility of healthcare and changing patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kristina GligorićChaitanya KamathDaniel J WeissShailesh BavadekarYuan LiuTomer ShekelKevin SchulmanEvgeniy GabrilovichPublished in: Communications medicine (2023)
Our metrics based on empirical data indicate that revealed travel times exceed potential travel times in many regions. During COVID-19, inequitable accessibility was exacerbated. In conjunction with other relevant data, these findings provide a resource to help public health policymakers identify underserved populations and promote health equity by formulating policies and directing resources towards areas and populations most in need.