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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

Report: To Solve the Direct Care Workforce Challenge, Inequities Must be Addressed

By 2030, all Baby Boomers will be at least 65 years old[1] and will account for 20 percent of the nation’s population.[2] This demographic shift, along with a growing number of people who have chronic conditions, means that the demand for long-term … [Read more...] about Report: To Solve the Direct Care Workforce Challenge, Inequities Must be Addressed

Plaintiffs Sue the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Rolling Back Language Access Protections, Harming Older Adults’ Access to Health Care

Trump Administration’s roll-back of a civil rights rule leads to life-threatening Barriers for low-income older adults with limited English proficiency seeking health care during the pandemicCONTACTJustice in Aging - Vanessa Barrington … [Read more...] about Plaintiffs Sue the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Rolling Back Language Access Protections, Harming Older Adults’ Access to Health Care

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