Almost 30 percent of COVID-19 patients develop ‘long COVID’
May 02, 2022
Factors independently associated with PASC include hospitalization for COVID-19, having diabetes and higher body mass index.
U.S. nursing home deaths reach lowest levels since pandemic began
Apr 05, 2022
Nursing home residents continue to be more vulnerable both because of their age and underlying medical conditions.
Medicare now covers COVID-19 tests bought at drug stores
Apr 05, 2022
Now the 59 million Americans covered by Medicare Part B can get up to eight free, at-home tests each month.
Health, economic impact of COVID-19 set to lessen in coming years
Apr 01, 2022
Healthcare use is projected to normalize after a decline in 2020; remaining federal supplemental spending is expected to decrease through 2024.
Hospital mortality from non-SARS-CoV-2 causes up among seniors
Mar 17, 2022
During the pandemic, mortality in the 30 days after hospital admission for non-SARS-CoV-2 causes increased for Medicare beneficiaries.
U.S. national healthcare spending increased 9.7 percent in 2020
Dec 17, 2021
The increase was due to 36% increase in federal expenditures, mainly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Uptake low for monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19
Sep 22, 2021
Use peaked in January and declined in early 2021, at the time of the vaccine rollout.
Hospitalizing the unvaccinated has cost U.S. nearly $6 billion
Sep 16, 2021
The expense of healthcare for people with COVID-19 is “borne not only by patients but also by society more broadly, including taxpayer-funded public programs and private insurance premiums paid by...
mRNA COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness lower during delta strain era
Aug 20, 2021
Adjusted effectiveness was 53.1% against infection in nursing home residents during the period when delta strain was predominant.