The Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Spending and Practice Patterns

Overview

HTI is working with a large insurer to examine the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care enrollment, utilization, practice patterns, spending, and patient outcomes in major metropolitan areas. Using claims data, HTI is analyzing changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes in physician practice patterns, health outcomes of non-COVID conditions (including MI, stroke, cancer, and other chronic conditions), components of health care spending, and enrollment with respect to market characteristics.

Research Questions

01

What is the impact of COVID-19 on enrollment/membership in health insurance, particularly with respect to mix across commercial, Managed Medicaid, and Managed Medicare insurance coverage?

02

What is the impact of COVID-19 on various components of health care spending, including inpatient and outpatient spending; physician revenue; and member out-of-pocket costs?

03

What is the impact of COVID-19 on various components of health care utilization, including inpatient and outpatient care; emergency room use; emergent procedures; mental health utilization; and telemedicine use?