Delayed diagnoses due to pandemic lockdowns tied to years of life lost
Concerns Associated With Elective Surgery Identified in Older U.S. Adults
64.3 percent reported being concerned about pain or discomfort; many adults also concerned about financial aspects
Mean Adjusted Cost of Inpatient Stay for COVID-19 Was $11,275 Overall
Cost increased from $10,394 at end of March 2020 to $13,072 at end of March 2022; was higher with specific comorbidities
COVID-19 Meds Like Paxlovid Will Soon Have Big Price Tags
Pills will still be available at no cost until those bought earlier by the federal government run out
Pediatric Mental Health Care Use, Spending Both Up >20 Percent Since the Pandemic
Study shows telehealth delivery of mental health care persists
Post-COVID-19 Condition Tied to Health Care Access Issues
Adults reporting post-COVID-19 condition say they have trouble getting, paying for care
Data Show Big Drop in Number of Americans in Medical Debt
Number of Americans with medical debt on their credit reports fell by 8.2 million from 2020 to 2022
Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
Researchers suggest that federal pandemic relief programs may have helped patients make a dent in their medical bills
Paxlovid Soon Will Not Be Free for Americans
At this point, about 6 million Americans have taken free Paxlovid doses
Rollout of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Saved Lives, Health Care Dollars
Model shows vaccine tied to prevention of 110,000 deaths and a resulting $30.4 billion direct health care cost savings