Characteristics and Service Use of Medicare Beneficiaries Using Federally Qualified Health Centers

Citation

Chang, Chiang-Hua; Lewis, Valerie A.; Meara, Ellen; Lurie, Jon D.; & Bynum, Julie P. W. (2016). Characteristics and Service Use of Medicare Beneficiaries Using Federally Qualified Health Centers. Medical Care, 54(8), 804-809. PMCID: PMC5383078

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) provide primary care for millions of Americans, but little is known about Medicare beneficiaries who use FQHCs.
OBJECTIVE: To compare patient characteristics and health care service use among Medicare beneficiaries stratified by FQHC use.
RESEARCH DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis of 2011 Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged 65 years and older.
SUBJECTS: Subjects included beneficiaries with at least 1 evaluation and management (E&M) visit in 2011, categorized as FQHC users (

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/mlr.0000000000000564

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2016

Journal Title

Medical Care

Author(s)

Chang, Chiang-Hua
Lewis, Valerie A.
Meara, Ellen
Lurie, Jon D.
Bynum, Julie P. W.

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC5383078

Data Set/Study

Medicare fee-for-service claims

Continent/Country

United States

State

Nonspecific