Effect of travel distance and rurality of residence on initial surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma in VA primary care patient with cirrhosis.

Yolanda Rodriguez VillalvazoJennifer S McDanelLauren A Beste Antonio J Sanchez Mary-Vaughan Sarrazin David A Katz

Published in: Health services research (2019)

Increased travel distance to the nearest VA medical center reduces the likelihood of receiving imaging for HCC surveillance in cirrhotic veterans. Future efforts should focus on reducing geographic barriers to HCC surveillance.

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public health
primary care
high resolution
case report