Grand Valley State University: Health Check Report Provides Look At Impact Of COVID-19 On Healthcare Systems And Choices
Data compiled for the annual Health Check: Analyzing Trends in
The report, released
Among all people, close to 40 percent of individuals delayed care in
"It's important because delaying care not only increases morbidity and mortality risk associated with treatable and preventable disease, but it can also contribute to excess deaths directly or indirectly related to the pandemic." said Erkmen Aslim, assistant professor of economics for the
Aslim noted rollouts of vaccines resulted in a sharp uptick in those seeking preventative care for non-COVID related issues, particularly among underserved populations.
"It seems like vaccination is beneficial for everyone," he said. "But there are also differential trends here and it tells us that maybe minority groups as well as those with lower socioeconomic backgrounds are benefiting from vaccine rollout more than the other groups. We think that this is an important finding because medical innovations maybe reduce pre-existing disparities moving forward."
He also noted an unusual uptick in outpatient visits to
He theorized
The complete Health Check report and its associated data are available on the GVSU Health Campus website (https://www.gvsu.edu/healthcampus/health-check-65.htm) along with past editions of the report.
Health Check is in its 14th year. The ongoing and consistent analysis of health-related data over time is designed to serve as a tool for informed decision-making processes and policies in government, health care systems, education and business.
The report is compiled using data from insurance providers
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REPORT: https://www.gvsu.edu/cms4/asset/8E18419A-D4DC-9B46-28A2EDA8270F04C0/health_check_document_2023.pdf
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Original text here: https://www.gvsu.edu/gvnext/2023/health-check-report-provides-look-at-impact-of-covid-19-on-healthcare-systems-and-choices.htm
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