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COVID-19 is the Number One Cause of Death in the U.S. in Early 2021

In 2020, COVID-19 became the third leading cause of death in the United States, exceeded only by cancer and heart disease. However, that ranking includes months in early 2020 when the pandemic had not fully taken hold in the U.S. The death toll from COVID-19 has risen sharply, particularly since the November and December holidays. […]

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COVID-19 is the Number One Cause of Death in the U.S. in Early 2021

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Price Transparency and Variation in U.S. Health Services

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State of the U.S. Health System: 2020 Update

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    Health Spending

    Health spending and the economy

    17.7%

    of the GDP

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    Affordability

    Delay of needed care

    10.5%

    of adults report delaying or going without care due to costs

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    Teen pregnancy

    -65%

    from 1980 to 2017

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    Quality of Care

    Immunization rates

    70.4%

    of children aged 19-35 months received combined 7-vaccine series

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The Veteran Health Administration’s Role During the COVID-19 Response

The Veteran Health Administration’s Role During the COVID-19 Response

The recent increase in COVID-19 cases is straining some parts of the U.S. health system due in part to the limited availability of hospital beds in hard hit communities and the simultaneous return of certain services that were delayed at …

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COVID-19 repercussions may outweigh recent gains in U.S. health system performance

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COVID-19 repercussions may outweigh recent gains in U.S. health system performance

To monitor the performance of the U.S. health system, our Health System Dashboard includes more than 50 indicators across four domains: health spending, quality of care, access & affordability, and health & wellbeing. The dashboard examines trends in the U.S. …

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COVID-19 Test Prices and Payment Policy

COVID-19 Test Prices and Payment Policy

Testing for COVID-19 remains a key strategy to identify active infections and contain the spread of the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends testing for persons with symptoms when there is a concern of potential COVID-19. …

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What impact has the coronavirus pandemic had on healthcare employment?

What impact has the coronavirus pandemic had on healthcare employment?

The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent public health response have led to extraordinary job loss in the United States. From February through May 2020, overall employment decreased 13% as roughly 20 million people lost work.

This chart collection examines where changes …

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Urban and rural differences in coronavirus pandemic preparedness

Urban and rural differences in coronavirus pandemic preparedness

The coronavirus outbreak has hit densely populated urban areas of the United States first and hardest. Some health systems have experienced surges of patients, raising concerns that there are not enough hospital beds, staffing, and equipment.

The novel coronavirus was …

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How health costs might change with COVID-19

How health costs might change with COVID-19

As the coronavirus spreads rapidly across the United States, private health insurers and government health programs could potentially face higher health care costs. However, the extent to which costs grow, and how the burden is distributed across payers, programs, individuals, …

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Long-Term Trends in Employer-Based Coverage

Long-Term Trends in Employer-Based Coverage

Employer-based health insurance is the largest source of health coverage for the nonelderly, covering 58% of this population in 2018. The workplace has long been a significant source of coverage for those in working families, although its importance has been …

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How prepared is the US to respond to COVID-19 relative to other countries?

How prepared is the US to respond to COVID-19 relative to other countries?

The ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic has already overwhelmed the health systems of several countries and is projected to overburden the health system in the United States. A surge in patients with the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) would challenge …

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Potential costs of COVID-19 treatment for people with employer coverage

Potential costs of COVID-19 treatment for people with employer coverage

As the new coronavirus spreads within the United States, questions have arisen over the potential costs people may face if they become severely ill and need treatment. To address concerns over costs associated with COVID-19, Vice President Pence met with …

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Coverage and utilization of telemedicine services by enrollees in large employer plans

Coverage and utilization of telemedicine services by enrollees in large employer plans

Telemedicine – the delivery of health services by providers at remote locations, such as through video conferencing or remote monitoring – has been seen as a way to possibly improve access to care while lowering costs. There is also potential …

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