Association of Health-Related Social Needs With Quality and Utilization Outcomes in a Medicare Advantage Population With Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Recent research highlights the association of social determinants of health with health outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Objective

To examine associations between health-related social needs (HRSNs) and health care quality and utilization outcomes in a Medicare Advantage population with T2D.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used medical and pharmacy claims data from 2019. An HRSN survey was given between October 16, 2019, and February 29, 2020, to Medicare Advantage beneficiaries. Inclusion criteria were diagnosis of T2D, age of 20 to 89 years, continuous Medicare Advantage enrollment in 2019, and response to the HRSN survey. Data were analyzed between June 2021 and January 2022.

Exposures

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SUBMITTER: Ryan JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10122170 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature