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    Providers
    Readmissions and rural hospitals

    A Modern Healthcare analysis of 285 rural hospitals* found that total readmission reduction penalties decreased in 2021 compared with 2019. Total Medicare revenue also fell, but at a slower rate than penalties.

    *Hospitals with results available for 2019, 2020 and 2021.

    nursing home COVID
    Labor
    Nursing homes still enduring staff shortfalls

    Two years after the pandemic, nursing facilities are still experiencing significant workforce challenges.

    Match Day 2021 hit record highs. 48,700: Number of applicants who registered, up from 44,959 in 2020. 42,508: Applicants who submitted program preferences, up from 40,084 in 2020.
    Education
    Data Points: Match Day 2021, one for the record books

    Match Day is a seminal event in a medical school student’s journey to becoming a doctor. And COVID-19 undoubtedly amplified emotions.

    How prevalent: 7.7%, percentage of adults diagnosed with hay fever in 2018. 7.2%, percentage of children diagnosed with hay fever in 2018.
    Clinical
    Data Points: Achoo! Spring brings seasonal allergies

    Many people think spring also means the return of seasonal allergies. But in fact, people suffering from “seasonal allergic rhinitis,” or hay fever, can have symptoms all year.

    54.2% of teens were fully vaccinated against HPV in 2019, compared with 51.1% in 2018. 79 million: Estimated number of Americans currently infected with HPV.
    Safety & Quality
    Data Points: Another vaccination race for HPV
    46.7% of surveyed adults reported delaying dental treatment due to COVID-19. 74.7% delayed a routine checkup.
    Safety & Quality
    Data Points: Dental visits during the pandemic
    Laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations: Oct. 1, 2020 to Feb. 6, 2021: 165. Oct. 1, 2019 to Feb. 1, 2020: 10,314.
    Safety & Quality
    Data Points: Far fewer flu cases
    Wages per hour.* Highest: California, $54.44. Lowest: South Dakota, $28.63. *Based on average annual salary and 2,080 work hours.
    Labor
    Data Points: Pay variation among nurses
    250,367: Total complaints received between April 14, 2003, and Nov. 30, 2020. Of those 3,992, or 2%, remain open.
    Law & Regulation
    Data Points: Enforcing HIPAA
    50% of Americans make resolutions. Fewer than 27% keep them over time.
    Safety & Quality
    Data Points: Sticking with your resolutions
    71% of Americans surveyed by the Kaiser Family Foundation in December said they would definitely (41%) or probably (30%) get a vaccine if it were free and deemed safe by scientists. 27% of those surveyed said they would definitely (15%) or probably (12%) not get it.
    Safety & Quality
    Data Points: Concerns linger over vaccines
    576: Total numbers of 2020 breaches through November, the highest number of breaches reported. Previous high was 512 in 2019 for the entire year. 24.7 million: Number of individuals affected through November. It's the third highest total, following 2015 with 113.2 million and 2019 with 41.3 million.
    Technology
    Data Points: A bad year for cybersecurity, too
    Who does SAD affect? Between 4% and 6% of the U.S. population. Up to 20% of people may suffer from a mild form.
    Safety & Quality
    Data Points: The season for SAD
    Technology
    Data Points: For telehealth to thrive, digital divide needs to close
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