Just like the novel coronavirus itself, the emergence of so-called long COVID has surprised both the patients who couldn’t shake their symptoms and the clinicians who have struggled to provide effective treatments. Now, as the U.S. looks to move past the pandemic, there remain unanswered questions about how this fallout from the virus might hamper some workers and for how long. These uncertainties could have important implications for workers’ compensation. By some measures, one in four patients who get COVID-19—even those with mild or asymptomatic cases—will experience subsequent symptoms that range from muscle and nerve pain to breathing difficulties to anxiety and depression. The scope of the challenge will require providers and employers to better understand the nature of the conditions, their origins, and the best paths for treatment. Watch this on-demand webinar to learn more about long COVID and the implications for workers and employers.
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As reported by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) in February 2024, the consumer price index in the United States increased 3.1% over the preceding 12 months. The medical care index rose 0.5% in January 2024. The index for hospital services increased 1.6% over the month and the index for physician’s services increased 0.6% which would be compared to Enlyte’s data in this report.