Barriers accessing specialty care in the United States: a patient perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Specialty care is a critical component of the healthcare system in the United States (US). Despite the frequency and importance of specialty referrals, disparities accessing specialty care have been reported across geographic regions and sociodemographic groups in the US.

Methods

The purpose of this study is to help inform health policy and practical solutions for improving access to specialty care in the US. We examined patients' perspectives and experiences regarding access to specialty care for themselves and family members across 5 specialty areas (oncology, neurology, ophthalmology, endocrinology, and other specialty). Data for access to care were collected from the RAND American Life Panel, a nationally representative probability-based panel of 6,000 partici

SUBMITTER: Schuldt R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11619391 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature