For high-risk patients navigating healthcare in the age of COVID-19, understanding the nuances of healthcare disparity is the first step in closing the gap.
This year, 10% of patients accounted for 68% of healthcare costs. Meanwhile, it’s Black and Hispanic patients of a lower socioeconomic group who make up the high-risk category. As providers begin to understand what keeps sick people from seeking help, administering the care millions of high-risk patients need becomes easier. Getting there is the hardest part.
