A recent study found inequities in the use and access to telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, with older adults, low-income individuals, non-English speaking individuals and minority groups most affected. The study looked at 148,402 patients … [Read more...] about Study Finds Inequities in Telehealth Care
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COVID-19 and Health Care Disparities
A recent Washington Post special report found that people of color continue to die from the coronavirus at much higher rates than Whites. Though COVID-19 infections are surging all over the country, overall mortality rates have significantly … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and Health Care Disparities
Center for Medicare Advocacy Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities
The Center for Medicare Advocacy recently released an Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities: An Analysis of Home Health Care Received by Connecticut’s Dually Eligible Population. With support from the Connecticut Health Foundation and … [Read more...] about Center for Medicare Advocacy Issue Brief, Examining Health Care Disparities
COVID 19 and Racial Disparities: Important New Analysis
Kaiser Family Foundation released analysis this week regarding racial disparities during the COVID-19 crisis, by examining testing, infection, hospitalization, and death by race and ethnicity among patients in the Epic health record system. The … [Read more...] about COVID 19 and Racial Disparities: Important New Analysis
Kaiser Family Foundation Issues Report on Racial Disparities and COVID-19
A recent Kaiser Family Foundation Issue Brief reviewing data and analysis of COVID-19 infections, highlights the disparate impact of infection for people of color. The Issue Brief, Racial Disparities in COVID-19: Key Findings from Available … [Read more...] about Kaiser Family Foundation Issues Report on Racial Disparities and COVID-19
Administration Proposes Permanent and Temporary Extensions of Pandemic-Related Medicare Telehealth – Growing Disparities and Other Concerns Remain
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded access to telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) through temporary Medicare waivers and other rule changes, (see, e.g., the Center for Medicare … [Read more...] about Administration Proposes Permanent and Temporary Extensions of Pandemic-Related Medicare Telehealth – Growing Disparities and Other Concerns Remain
Research Underscores Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19
The Center for Medicare Advocacy continues to bring attention to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on minority and immigrant households. Recent research includes: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: More Relief Needed to Alleviate … [Read more...] about Research Underscores Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19
Advocacy Update: Medical Rationing
Since the beginning of the pandemic, health care professionals have been concerned about the possible lack of sufficient life-saving equipment, specifically ventilators, to meet the increasing demand due to surging COVID-19 cases. In the last few … [Read more...] about Advocacy Update: Medical Rationing
Recent COVID-19 Data Show Disparities in Rate of Infections
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released preliminary data on COVID-19 infections derived from Medicare claims. According to the CMS snapshot, between January 1 and May 16, 2020, over 325,000 Medicare beneficiaries were … [Read more...] about Recent COVID-19 Data Show Disparities in Rate of Infections
Research: Low-Income and Communities of Color at Increased Risk From COVID-19
Low-income, dually eligible beneficiaries, and health disparities based on racial inequalities and socio-economic factors, are central to the policy and advocacy work at the Center for Medicare Advocacy. These areas of concern are particularly … [Read more...] about Research: Low-Income and Communities of Color at Increased Risk From COVID-19