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September 18, 2025Open Access

Mortality and Transitions-Of-Care After COVID-19 Hospitalization Among US Medicare Patients: A Retrospective Claims Analysis

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AYAlon YehoshuaRBRosemary BlackAZAimin Zhou

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Retrospective claims analysis reveals high mortality rates and care transitions among older adults after COVID-19 hospitalization.

Key Points

  • Among older adults with COVID-19, 17.4% experienced mortality within six months post-discharge.
  • Patients with higher COVID-19 severity had increased mortality rates, especially those aged ≥75 years.
  • A significant 50.5% required increased care post-discharge, indicating vulnerable transitions-of-care.
  • COVID-19-related readmission rates were 4.5% within six months, highlighting risks after hospitalization.

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Yehoshua et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d435d6713b0b5dfea750c1https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7085733/v1
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