Disparities in geographic access to medical oncologists.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study is to identify disparities in geographic access to medical oncologists at the time of diagnosis.

Data sources/study setting

2014-2016 Pennsylvania Cancer Registry (PCR), 2019 CMS Base Provider Enrollment File (BPEF), 2018 CMS Physician Compare, 2010 Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes (RUCA), and 2015 Area Deprivation Index (ADI).

Study design

Spatial regressions were used to estimate associations between geographic access to medical oncologists, measured with an enhanced two-step floating catchment area measure, and demographic characteristics.

Data collection/extraction methods

Medical oncologists were identified in the 2019 CMS BPEF and merged with the 2018 CMS Physician Compare. Provider addresses were converted to longitu

SUBMITTER: Muluk S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9441279 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature