Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare resource utilization across selected disease areas in the USA

Author:

Engelbrecht Kayla1ORCID,Roy Srinjoy2ORCID,Capkun Gorana3ORCID,Kahler Kristijan4ORCID,Olson Melvin5ORCID

Affiliation:

1. RWE Specialist, Real World Evidence, CTS CONEXTS, Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd, London, W12 7FQ, UK

2. RWE Scientific Data Analyst, Real World Evidence, Novartis Healthcare Private Limited, Salarpuria-Sattva Knowledge City, Raidurg, Rangareddy District, Madhapur/Hyderabad, 500081, Telangana

3. Global Head RWD Analytics & Evidence Enablement, Novartis Oncology, Basel, 4056, Switzerland

4. Global Head External Data Partnerships, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ 07936, USA

5. Global Head of Integrated Evidence Strategy & Innovation, Global Medical Affairs, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, 4056, Switzerland

Abstract

Aim: To analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on US healthcare resource utilization. Methods: Optum claims data were used to compare all-cause healthcare visits and healthcare spending for selected diseases between the prepandemic and pandemic periods. Telemedicine use was only assessed for the pandemic period owing to data availability. Results: During the first wave of the pandemic, all-cause healthcare visits across all selected disease areas displayed a rapid decline compared with the prepandemic period, followed by a period of recovery. A reduction in outpatient and home healthcare spending was observed, whereas inpatient and prescription spending increased. Conclusion: Changes in healthcare resource utilization trends were observed during the pandemic. The magnitude of these changes can inform subsequent studies that utilize COVID-19-era data.

Publisher

Becaris Publishing Limited

Subject

Health Policy

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