AHRQ Data Highlight Inequities Related to COVID-19 Hospitalizations and How Vaccination Prioritization May Effect Equity
Press Release Date: March 5, 2021 In the first months of the pandemic, Black and Hispanic patients accounted for a larger share of COVID-19-related hospitalizations than White patients, according to a new data analysis from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). A second data analysis demonstrates how different vaccine distribution prioritization plans may lead to different levels of equity across income and race/ethnicity. “AHRQ analysts continue to produce important insights into the pandemic and help healthcare policymakers make informed decisions,” said AHRQ Acting Dir...
Source: ahrq.gov