Association between patient-reported social and behavioral risks and health care costs in high-risk Veterans health administration patients.
Matthew L MaciejewskiLiberty GreeneJanet M GrubberDan V BlalockJosephine C JacobsMayuree RaoDonna M ZulmanValerie A SmithPublished in: Health services research (2023)
In this study of VA patients at high risk for hospitalization and mortality, few social and functional measures were independently associated with the costs of VA care. Individuals with functional limitations and those with barriers to accessing medications and transportation may benefit from targeted interventions to ensure that they are receiving the services that they need.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- patient reported
- newly diagnosed
- mental health
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- public health
- type diabetes
- primary care
- physical activity
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery disease
- patient reported outcomes
- drug delivery
- social media
- pain management