Comparing Rates of Multiple Chronic Conditions at Primary Care and Mental Health Visits to Community Health Centers Versus Private Practice Providers. Issue 2 (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Corallo, Bradley; Proser, Michelle; Nocon, Robert
• Is Part Of: Journal of ambulatory care management. Volume 43:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Community Health Centers -- federally qualified health centers -- multiple chronic conditions -- primary care; Ambulatory medical care -- Administration -- Periodicals; Ambulatory medical care -- United States -- Administration -- Periodicals; Community health services -- Administration -- Periodicals; Community health services -- United States -- Administration -- Periodicals; Health planning -- Periodicals; Health planning -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.12
• DOI: 10.1097/JAC.0000000000000324
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-9917

Abstract

Abstract : This study identifies differences in rates of multiple chronic conditions at primary care and mental health visits to Community Health Centers and private practice providers using 2013 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data. Community health center visits had higher rates of 1 or more, 2 or more, and 3 or more chronic conditions for working-age patient visits (ages 18-64). There were no differences in other age groups. After controlling for age and other covariates using logistic regression, community health center visits had 35% higher odds of having any chronic condition and 31% higher odds of having 2 or more chronic conditions.