John Heintzman1, Miguel Marino2, Megan Hoopes3, Steffani Bailey4, Rachel Gold5, Courtney Crawford6, Stuart Cowburn7, Jean O'Malley8, Christine Nelson9, Jennifer E DeVoe10. 1. Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Family Medicine, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., FM, Portland, OR 97239, United States. Electronic address: heintzma@ohsu.edu. 2. Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Family Medicine, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., FM, Portland, OR 97239, United States. Electronic address: marinom@ohsu.edu. 3. OCHIN, Inc., 1881 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201, United States. Electronic address: hoopesm@ochin.org. 4. Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Family Medicine, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., FM, Portland, OR 97239, United States. Electronic address: bailstef@ohsu.edu. 5. Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, 3800 N. Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97227-1098, United States. Electronic address: Rachel.gold@kpchr.org. 6. Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Family Medicine, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., FM, Portland, OR 97239, United States. Electronic address: crawfordc@ohsu.edu. 7. OCHIN, Inc., 1881 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201, United States. Electronic address: cowburns@ochin.org. 8. Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Family Medicine, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., FM, Portland, OR 97239, United States. Electronic address: omalleyj@ohsu.edu. 9. OCHIN, Inc., 1881 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201, United States. Electronic address: nelsonc@ochin.org. 10. Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Family Medicine, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., FM, Portland, OR 97239, United States. Electronic address: devoej@ohsu.edu.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study compared the preventive service utilization of uninsured patients receiving care at Oregon community health centers (CHCs) in 2008 through 2011 with that of continuously insured patients at the same CHCs in the same period, using electronic health record (EHR) data. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort analysis, using logistic mixed effects regression modeling to calculate odds ratios and rates of preventive service utilization for patients without insurance, or with continuous insurance. RESULTS: CHCs provided many preventive services to uninsured patients. Uninsured patients were less likely than continuously insured patients to receive 5 of 11 preventive services, ranging from OR 0.52 (95% CI: 0.35-0.77) for mammogram orders to 0.75 (95% CI: 0.66-0.86) for lipid panels. This disparity persisted even in patients who visited the clinic regularly. CONCLUSION: Lack of insurance is a barrier to preventive service utilization, even in patients who can access care at a CHC. Policymakers in the United States should continue to address this significant prevention disparity.
OBJECTIVE: This study compared the preventive service utilization of uninsured patients receiving care at Oregon community health centers (CHCs) in 2008 through 2011 with that of continuously insured patients at the same CHCs in the same period, using electronic health record (EHR) data. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort analysis, using logistic mixed effects regression modeling to calculate odds ratios and rates of preventive service utilization for patients without insurance, or with continuous insurance. RESULTS: CHCs provided many preventive services to uninsured patients. Uninsured patients were less likely than continuously insured patients to receive 5 of 11 preventive services, ranging from OR 0.52 (95% CI: 0.35-0.77) for mammogram orders to 0.75 (95% CI: 0.66-0.86) for lipid panels. This disparity persisted even in patients who visited the clinic regularly. CONCLUSION: Lack of insurance is a barrier to preventive service utilization, even in patients who can access care at a CHC. Policymakers in the United States should continue to address this significant prevention disparity.
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