Main Library
How the Delta Variant Exacerbates Healthcare Disparities

How the Delta Variant Exacerbates Healthcare Disparities

August 26, 2021Hayden SchmidtNo CommentsHealthcareExecIntelligencePatient Experience/ Satisfaction (Surveys & CHAPS),Patient Engagement & Access,Covid-19 / Coronavirus,Patient Outreach & Communications

The fast-spreading Delta variant is the dominant strain of a virus many had hoped would be eradicated by now. COVID-19’s Delta variant was first identified in India in December of 2020. Now Delta accounts for 97 percent of new infections in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The growing impact of Delta on the US is reminiscent of March 2020 when hospitals were overwhelmed with patients and many businesses closed their doors. Moreover, Delta is twice as contagious as past variants making it the fastest and fittest variant to date according to the CDC. 

Mutations to the SARS-CoV-2 genome have increased Delta’s transmissibility and quickened the pace of its replication in the body. Studies show that Delta tends to result in more severe outcomes for those who are unvaccinated, while hospitalizations remain low for fully vaccinated individuals.

Full Article

: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Delta, Delta variant, healthcare disparities, pandemic, SDOH

Related Posts

How value-based care can support the growing mental and behavioral health need

May 20, 2021Garrett Schmitt

Gottlieb: COVID-19’s Lasting Effects on Healthcare Delivery

September 13, 2021Garrett Schmitt

Providers are putting more focus than ever on health equity. Here’s how payers can support them

October 11, 2021Garrett Schmitt

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • Value-based care creating a new era of interoperability
  • ACO REACH And Advancing Equity Through Value-Based Payment, Part 1
  • Medicare Shared Savings Program: Celebrating 10 Years and Looking Forward to the Future
  • Considerations for Social Determinants of Health Screening Design
  • RECORDED WEBINAR: 5 Key Components for Organizational Growth Within Value-Based Care
 
  • Main Lobby
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Events
  • Exhibit With Us
  • Board Room
  • Library
  • Contact Us