Association Between Mental Health Conditions and Outpatient Care Fragmentation: a National Study of Older High-Risk Veterans.

Ranak B TrivediFernanda S RossiSarah J JavierLiberty GreeneSara J SingerMegan E VannemanMary GoldsteinDonna M Zulman

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2022)

Contrary to expectations, having a MH condition was associated with less fragmented non-MH care among older, high-risk Veterans. Further research will determine if this is due to different needs, underuse, or appropriate use of healthcare.

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