Racial Disparities in Post-Acute Home Health Care Referral and Utilization among Older Adults with Diabetes

Racial Disparities in Post-Acute Home Health Care Referral and Utilization among Older Adults with Diabetes

Racial and ethnic disparities exist in diabetes prevalence, health services utilization, and outcomes including disabling and life-threatening complications among patients with diabetes. Home health care may especially benefit older adults with diabetes through individualized education, advocacy, ca...

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Main Authors: Jamie M. Smith, Olga F. Jarrín, Haiqun Lin, Jennifer Tsui, Tina Dharamdasani, Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
chronic conditions
diabetes
older adults
race or ethnicity
health care access
home health care
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/6/3196

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