Importance: The association between proximity to health care facilities and improved disease management and population health has been documented, but little is known about small-area health care environments and how the presence of health care facilities has changed over time during recent health system and policy change. Objective: To examine geographic access to health care…Continue Reading Patterns in Geographic Access to Health Care Facilities Across Neighborhoods in the United States Based on Data From the National Establishment Time-Series Between 2000 and 2014
Tag: Disparities in Health Care Delivery
Examining health care access disparities in Hispanic populations with peripheral artery disease and diabetes
Introduction: This study investigated disparities in health care access for Hispanic adults with diabetes and peripheral artery disease (PAD) who are at risk of lower-extremity amputation and other cardiovascular morbidities and mortalities. Methods: We utilized the Healthcare Access and Utilization Survey data from the All of Us Research Program to examine adults (≥ 18 years)…Continue Reading Examining health care access disparities in Hispanic populations with peripheral artery disease and diabetes
Timing of Home Health Care Initiation and 30-Day Rehospitalizations among Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes by Race and Ethnicity
Abstract Older adults with diabetes are at elevated risk of complications following hospitalization. Home health care services mitigate the risk of adverse events and facilitate a safe transition home. In the United States, when home health care services are prescribed, federal guidelines require they begin within two days of hospital discharge. This study examined the…Continue Reading Timing of Home Health Care Initiation and 30-Day Rehospitalizations among Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes by Race and Ethnicity