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Study Shows Increased Willingness to Use Telehealth Amongst Previously Resistant Populations

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, use of telehealth in the U.S. was relatively minimal.[1] The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued waivers to expand access to telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries in March 2020. In addition to access … [Read more...] about Study Shows Increased Willingness to Use Telehealth Amongst Previously Resistant Populations

An Exploration of the Pandemic’s Full Impact on Racial and Ethnic Minorities from March to December 2020

The United States is on track to hit a grim COVID-19 milestone. Soon, over one million people will have lost their lives to the pandemic.[1],[2] While daily death rates have fallen, the average number of daily cases is back on the rise – increasing … [Read more...] about An Exploration of the Pandemic’s Full Impact on Racial and Ethnic Minorities from March to December 2020

Nearly Twice as Many Black COVID-19 Patients Categorized as Lowest Priority Group for Scarce Resources as Use of Crisis Standards of Care was Considered

At various times during the COVID-19 pandemic, including surges produced by the Delta and Omicron variants, hospitals around the nation experienced tremendous strain, creating a shortage of beds[1] and other resources such as staffing and medical … [Read more...] about Nearly Twice as Many Black COVID-19 Patients Categorized as Lowest Priority Group for Scarce Resources as Use of Crisis Standards of Care was Considered

Study: Medicare Beneficiaries with Dementia Died at Higher Rates During COVID-19 Pandemic

While the risk of severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age, especially for those 65 and older,[1] a new study published in JAMA Neurology concludes that Medicare enrollees suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) died at … [Read more...] about Study: Medicare Beneficiaries with Dementia Died at Higher Rates During COVID-19 Pandemic

Structural Racism in Health Care Workforce: Black Women More Likely to Work in Low-level Health Care Jobs

A study published in Health Affairs found that Black women are “more overrepresented in health care and more concentrated in the lowest-wage direct care jobs” than any other racial or ethnic group of women and of all men.[1] An analysis of American … [Read more...] about Structural Racism in Health Care Workforce: Black Women More Likely to Work in Low-level Health Care Jobs

Study | Black Nursing Home Residents Disproportionately (and Incorrectly) Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted deeply rooted racial and ethnic health disparities nationwide[1] – particularly within the walls of U.S. nursing homes. Nursing homes with a larger proportion of Black and Hispanic residents reported more deaths and … [Read more...] about Study | Black Nursing Home Residents Disproportionately (and Incorrectly) Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Dually Eligible Beneficiaries More Likely to Get COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, According to Office of Inspector General

About half of all Black, Hispanic, and Asian Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes had or likely had COVID-19 in 2020 compared to about 40 percent of White beneficiaries, according to the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) Data Snapshot COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Dually Eligible Beneficiaries More Likely to Get COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, According to Office of Inspector General

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