Abstract
The coronavirus pandemic exposed the systemic issues faced by nursing homes with a higher percentage of Medicaid residents. By using the Brown University's Long-Term Care focus facility-level data and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data, the study examines the association between the nursing home and resident characteristics with Covid-19 cases in high-Medicaid nursing homes. Fifty-eight facilities in Florida were identified as having residents whose primary support was Medicaid. The findings from the study suggest a higher proportion of Medicaid residents, for-profit status, and chain affiliation status, were associated with a higher prevalence of Covid-19 cases among nursing home residents. Further research on related health policies is necessary to resolve the current disparities in nursing home care serving a higher proportion of Medicaid residents.
Thesis Completion
2023
Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Chisholm, Latarsha
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Community Innovation and Education
Department
Health Management and Informatics
Degree Program
Health Services Administration
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Release Date
5-15-2023
Recommended Citation
Cobbina, Abigail A., "High Medicaid Nursing Homes: What Nursing Home and Resident Characteristics are associated with Covid 19 Cases?" (2023). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 1338.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/1338