Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

November 24, 2020

Surviving COVID-19 After Hospital Discharge: Symptom, Functional, and Adverse Outcomes of Home Health Recipients

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A retrospective observational cohort study of COVID-19 survivors admitted to home health care (HHC) post-hospitalization in New York City (n=1,409) found that after an average of 32 days in HHC, most patients experienced significant improvements in symptoms and function. 94% were discharged from HHC. Risk of rehospitalization or death (137 rehospitalizations, 11 deaths) was associated with being male, white, having heart failure, diabetes with complications, and 2 or more emergency department visits. 

Bowles et al. (Nov 24, 2020). Surviving COVID-19 After Hospital Discharge: Symptom, Functional, and Adverse Outcomes of Home Health Recipients. Annals of Internal Medicine. https://doi.org/10.7326/M20-5206