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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedHeintzman J, Kaufmann J, Ezekiel-Herrera D
Asthma/COPD disparities in diagnosis and basic care utilization among low-income primary care patients.
Obstructive pulmonary disease outcomes in the United States differ between Latinos and non-Hispanic whites. There is little objective data about diagnosis prevalence and primary care visit frequency in these disease processes. In this study, the investigators used electronic health record data to perform a retrospective cohort analysis of 34,849 low-income patients seen at Oregon community health centers between 2009 and 2013 to assess joint racial/ethnic and insurance disparities in diagnosis and visit rates between Latino and non-Hispanic white patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS021522.
Citation: Heintzman J, Kaufmann J, Ezekiel-Herrera D .
Asthma/COPD disparities in diagnosis and basic care utilization among low-income primary care patients.
J Immigr Minor Health 2019 Jun;21(3):659-63. doi: 10.1007/s10903-018-0798-2..
Keywords: Asthma, Respiratory Conditions, Chronic Conditions, Disparities, Healthcare Utilization, Low-Income, Primary Care
Berry JG, Goodman DM, Coller RJ
Association of home respiratory equipment and supply use with health care resource utilization in children.
The purpose of this cohort study was to compare health care use and spending in children using vs not using respiratory medical equipment and supplies (RMES). The investigators found that the use of RMES was associated with high health care spending, especially with hospital and home health care. They suggest that population health initiatives in children may benefit from consideration of RMES in comprehensive risk assessment for health care spending.
AHRQ-funded; HS02513.
Citation: Berry JG, Goodman DM, Coller RJ .
Association of home respiratory equipment and supply use with health care resource utilization in children.
J Pediatr 2019 Apr;207:169-75.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.11.046..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Utilization, Home Healthcare, Respiratory Conditions