Trends in COVID-19 Mortality within a U.S. Academic Health System, 2020-2025

Key Points

• The aim is to assess trends in mortality rates associated with COVID-19 within an academic health system.
• Analyzed mortality rates among individuals with a positive COVID-19 test
• Compared 30-day crude and adjusted mortality rates with those of influenza
• Conducted the assessment over a five-year period
• Mortality rates for COVID-19 decreased over the assessed period
• 30-day crude and adjusted mortality rates were higher than influenza
• Trends indicate improving outcomes for COVID-19 patients in the health system