Costs and Healthcare Utilization of Heart Disease by COVID-19 Diagnosis and Race and Ethnicity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Heart disease poses a significant health and economic burden in the U.S., with considerable variations in outcomes across different racial and ethnic groups. The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the disparities in healthcare utilization and costs associated with heart disease.

Methods

The authors used the 2021 Merative MarketScan Medicaid claims database to estimate the medical costs and healthcare utilization associated with heart disease by racial and ethnic groups and COVID-19 diagnosis status. This study focused on individuals aged ≥18 years continuously enrolled in a noncapitated insurance plan in 2021. The outcome measures included total medical expenditures and healthcare utilization, including the numbers of emergency department visits and inpat

SUBMITTER: Lee JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613426 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature