Study: more Americans are receiving addiction treatment, but gaps persist
An analysis of 16.3 million Medicaid members aged 12 through 64 living in 11 states finds Black enrollees are less likely than white enrollees to be treated with medications for their opioid use disorder. (Getty Images) The largest analysis to date of opioid use disorder among Medicaid recipients finds Black enrollees are less likely than […]
COVID-19 related deaths and excess deaths among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries
Abstract Millions of Americans have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, and more than 575,000 had died as of early May 2021. Understanding who are the most vulnerable populations for COVID-19 mortality and excess deaths is critical, especially as the US prioritizes vaccine distribution. Using Medicare administrative data, we found that beneficiaries residing in nursing homes, the […]
