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Age Well: Home Health Care Shortages in Northwestern VT during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Altman, Jeremy Breseman, Matthew Girma, Edom Alemayehu Kubacki, Alexander M Moore, Louisa Nattress, Amanda Sorkow, Noah Wright, Kristen
Altman, Jeremy
Breseman, Matthew
Girma, Edom Alemayehu
Kubacki, Alexander M
Moore, Louisa
Nattress, Amanda
Sorkow, Noah
Wright, Kristen
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As of February 2021, there have been over 26.6 million cases and over 450,000 deaths in the United States due to COVID-19. Since the outbreak, a critical focus in the healthcare system has shifted towards protection of healthcare providers as well as vulnerable patients such as the elderly. The growing shortages of providers has resulted in a growing need for home health care (HHC). Beyond HHC addressing this workforce gap, evidence has shown a reduction in emergency department (ED) visits, hospital admissions and a 14- million-dollar savings in healthcare cost. While the role of HHC has been crucial for the efficacy of the healthcare system, like many other sectors, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unforeseen challenges. According to a 2020 survey conducted by Home Health Care News, 92% of HHC agencies have lost a substantial amount of revenues due to shortage of resources in addition to an increase in patient and caregiver anxiety.
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2021-01-01
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