March 1, 2004
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Journal Article
This study examines the effect of community factors and individual factors on access to ambulatory care for low income adults in 54 metropolitan areas across the United States. Two indicators were used to measure access: (1) having a usual source of ...
July 8, 2013
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Journal Article
Patients with low socioeconomic status (SES) use more acute hospital care and less primary care than patients with high socioeconomic status.
January 1, 2012
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Journal Article
Controlling hypertension is important for people with diabetes yet a majority of patients studied in diverse primary care settings do not have their blood pressure under control according to the American Diabetes Association recommended level of 130/80 mm Hg.
December 1, 2011
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Journal Article
Changes in office-based treatment of asthma coincide with reduced asthma morbidity and mortality over the same period.
July 9, 2013
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Expanding the use of interoperable electronic health record systems to improve health care delivery is a national policy priority.
April 1, 2011
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Journal Article
This research suggests that differences in CAHPS survey results by race or ethnicity are more likely to reflect actual experiences than differences in use of the survey instrument.
July 1, 2013
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This article evaluates quality and the effect of pay for performance among minority patient groups, during a pay-for-performance program in 22 primary care practice sites.
March 1, 2011
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Journal Article
Kids with pneumonia treated after an office visit are more likely to receive broad-spectrum antibiotics despite evidence of little benefit over narrow-spectrum penicillins.
January 10, 2011
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Journal Article
Physicians need help enhancing communications to other physicians about patients' medical history, chronic conditions and the results of consultations.
September 13, 2010
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Journal Article
Patients with higher levels of educational attainment, chronic back pain and reports of poor physical health are more likely to perceive mistakes in their ambulatory care. Patient perceptions of mistakes often lead them to seek different physicians.