Geospatial Analysis of Persons with Movement Disorders Living in Underserved Regions.
Alaina GiacobbeKa Loong Kelvin AuOliver T NguyenKathryn M MooreEmily DinhAdolfo Ramirez-ZamoraMichael S OkunLeonardo AlmeidaPublished in: Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.) (2021)
Underserved persons in our study travelled further to receive subspecialty care at UF-NFIND than closer MDCs. Potential reasons for underutilization of closer care could possibly include research opportunities, availability of specific treatments or procedures, insurance restrictions, and limited specialist availability. Despite this observation, underserved persons were underrepresented at our institution compared to the proportion of Medicaid/uninsured patients in Florida. Our results highlight the need for increased awareness of care options for underserved movement disorders populations.