Skip to main content
Official Logo of Columbia Business School
Academics
  • Visit Academics
  • Degree Programs
  • Admissions
  • Tuition & Financial Aid
  • Campus Life
  • Career Management
Faculty & Research
  • Visit Faculty & Research
  • Academic Divisions
  • Search the Directory
  • Research
  • Faculty Resources
  • Teaching Excellence
Executive Education
  • Visit Executive Education
  • For Organizations
  • For Individuals
  • Program Finder
  • Online Programs
  • Certificates
About Us
  • Visit About Us
  • CBS Directory
  • Events Calendar
  • Leadership
  • Our History
  • The CBS Experience
  • Newsroom
Alumni
  • Visit Alumni
  • Update Your Information
  • Lifetime Network
  • Alumni Benefits
  • Alumni Career Management
  • Women's Circle
  • Alumni Clubs
Insights
  • Visit Insights
  • Digital Future
  • Climate
  • Business & Society
  • Entrepreneurship
  • 21st Century Finance
  • Magazine

Long COVID may be keeping up to 4 million Americans from working

Date Published
August 26, 2022
Section
In the Media
Areas of Expertise
Healthcare
From:
CBS In the News

A CBS News article reveals the far-reaching economic and personal impacts of long COVID, which has forced millions of Americans out of the workforce due to severe symptoms. Columbia Business School’s healthcare expert, Carri Chan, highlights the compounded financial strain for patients, noting that beyond lost wages, the unpredictable medical costs make managing long COVID financially daunting. For businesses, the potential workforce shortages underscore the importance of accommodating long-haulers and understanding their needs.

Explore this critical analysis to understand the implications for labor, healthcare costs, and workplace adaptations: Read the full article.

Mentioned Faculty

Photo of Professor Carri Chan

Carri Chan

John A. Howard Professor of Business
Decision, Risk, and Operations Division
Faculty Director Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management Program
Mentioned On
CBS News

External CSS

Official Logo of Columbia Business School

Columbia University in the City of New York
665 West 130th Street, New York, NY 10027
Tel. 212-854-1100

Maps and Directions
    • Centers & Programs
    • Current Students
    • Corporate
    • Directory
    • Support Us
    • Recruiters & Partners
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Newsroom
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Accessibility
    • Privacy & Policy Statements
Back to Top Upward arrow
TOP

© Columbia University

  • X
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
Back to top

Accessibility Tools

English French German Italian Spanish Japanese Russian Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Arabic Bengali