Health News of Note
October 31, 2024
- The National Academy of Science and Medicine published “A Long COVID Definition: A Chronic, Systemic Disease State with Profound Consequences.”
- Recently the Department of Health and Human Services responded with an open letter complimenting the publication, noting that “this definition establishes shared language that enables all individuals, including those living with Long COVID, healthcare providers, public health professionals, researchers, healthcare executives, and policy makers to speak with a shared understanding of this debilitating, chronic condition.”
- This month, the Office of Retirement and Disability Policy within SSA released the following publications “designed to support individuals with sickle cell disease and their caregivers”:
- Sickle Cell Disease and the Social Security Disability Evaluation Process for Adults: This guide provides detailed information, examples, and tips to help navigate the disability application and evaluation process for adults with sickle cell disease.
- Sickle Cell Disease and the Social Security Disability Evaluation Process for Children: This guide provides detailed information, examples, and tips to help navigate the disability application and evaluation process for children with sickle cell disease.
- Sickle Cell Disease: A Guide for Health Professionals on Providing Medical Evidence for Social Security Disability Claims: This resource offers health professionals insights into the Social Security disability evaluation process and the types of medical evidence required for individuals with sickle cell disease.
