Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement
New Report Offers Guidance on Long COVID
Whether you’re looking for information or want to add your experiences to the ongoing research, the Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) offers fresh guidance on the impact of “Long COVID.” Details: A new report — commissioned by HHS and created by researchers at Coforma — “provides recommendations on how to deliver high-quality care, and relevant and intentional resources and supports to individuals and families impacted by Long COVID,” an HHS release says. “Long COVID isn’t one condition,” said Rear Adm Michael Iademarco, MD, MPH, deputy assistant secretary for Science and Medicine, in a release.“The Health+ Long COVID Report allows us to hear directly from patients so we can better understand the complexities of this multisystemic condition and enrich our understanding and response to Long COVID and its associated conditions.” Find the report www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/healthplus-long-covid-report.pdf.
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