The Impact of COVID-19 on Medicare Beneficiaries With Dementia Issue Brief

Resource: The Impact of COVID-19 on Medicare Beneficiaries With Dementia Issue Brief

​People disproportionately affected by dementia--including the oldest older adults, people with multiple chronic conditions, Black and Hispanic individuals, and nursing home residents--have also been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. This issue brief examines rates of COVID-19 infections and mortality among Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries to understand the impact of the pandemic on this population.

Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
Topic(s): Patient-Centered Care
Audience(s): Clinical Leaders; Clinicians
Format: Webpage
Publication Date: April 7, 2021