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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedFiori KP, Heller CG, Rehm CD
Unmet social needs and no-show visits in primary care in a US Northeastern urban health system, 2018-2019.
This study used results from a 10-item social needs screener conducted across 19 primary care practices in Bronx County, New York to determine reasons for no-show appointments between April 2018 and July 2019. They examined the association between unmet needs and a 2-year history of missed appointments from 41,637 patients. Overall, the no-show appointment rate was 26.6%. Patients with 1 or more unmet social needs had a significantly higher no-show proportion (31.5%) than those without (26.3%). The strongest association with no-shows was with transportation problems.
AHRQ-funded; HS026396.
Citation: Fiori KP, Heller CG, Rehm CD .
Unmet social needs and no-show visits in primary care in a US Northeastern urban health system, 2018-2019.
Am J Public Health 2020 Jul;110(S2):S242-s50. doi: 10.2105/ajph.2020.305717..
Keywords: Urban Health, Primary Care, Access to Care, Social Determinants of Health
Kirby JB, Yabroff KR
AHRQ Author: Kirby JB
Rural-urban differences in access to primary care: beyond the usual source of care provider.
This study used 2014-2016 MEPS data to analyze differences between rural and urban areas to primary care access beyond the usual source of care provider. While rural residents were more likely to have a usual source of care, they were less likely to have a provider with office hours on nights and weekends.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Kirby JB, Yabroff KR .
Rural-urban differences in access to primary care: beyond the usual source of care provider.
Am J Prev Med 2020 Jan;58(1):89-96. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2019.08.026..
Keywords: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Access to Care, Primary Care, Rural Health, Urban Health, Health Services Research (HSR)