IS ACCESS TO HOME HEALTH-CARE A PROBLEM IN RURAL-AREAS

被引：33

作者：

KENNEY, GM

机构：

[1] Health Policy Center, Urban Institute, Washington, DC 20037

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 1993年 / 83卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.2105/AJPH.83.3.412

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

In 1987, urban Medicare beneficiaries were 13.7% more likely than their rural counterparts to use Medicare home health care services. Regression analysis shows that rural use rates, particularly those in sparsely populated areas, other things being equal. Rural areas have lower Medicare ceilings, proportionately fewer visiting nurse associations, and lower availability of auxiliary services. These factors combined account for 82% of the difference between rural and urban use rates.

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页码：412 / 414

页数：3