Primary Care Practice Structural Capabilities and Emergency Department Utilization Among High-Need High-Cost Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

US primary care practices are actively identifying strategies to improve outcomes and reduce costs among high-need high-cost (HNHC) patients. HNHC patients are adults with high health care utilization who suffer from multiple chronic medical and behavioral health conditions such as depression or substance abuse. HNHC patients with behavioral health conditions face heightened challenges accessing timely primary care and managing their conditions, which is reflected by their high rates of emergency department (ED) utilization and preventable spending. Structural capabilities (i.e., care coordination, chronic disease registries, shared communication systems, and after-hours care) are key attributes of primary care practices which can enhance access and quality of chronic ca

SUBMITTER: Bilazarian A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9849605 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature