Embedded in that podcast is a discussion about the use of the additional hospital spaces that were added on an emergency basis. They point out the poor use of these specialized resources -- basically lack of use. Each doctor getting paid $600 an hour, hmm, should have gone to medical school!
Really though, this is the issue for all disasters. There is a poor use of specialized resources. Too many are requested, those that come are not employed in a timely manner, or for the major purposes of their team design. It happens again and again -- not just in New York for COVID-19.
All emergency managers should be aware of this recurring problem.