Study Finds Long COVID Persists Among Healthcare Workers
A new study finds that healthcare workers continue to experience persistent long COVID symptoms, compounding existing workforce burnout and staffing shortages. The findings affect hospitals, nursing facilities, and other providers that serve Medicaid patients and already face labor supply constraints. No specific policy action or effective date is described in this report. The study's findings matter for Medicaid stakeholders because provider workforce shortages directly affect beneficiary access to care, particularly in long-term care and safety-net settings that rely heavily on Medicaid reimbursement.
Persistent workforce illness compounds staffing shortages at Medicaid-dependent providers, threatening access to care for beneficiaries in already strained settings like nursing facilities and safety-net hospitals.
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