Measuring the geographic disparity of comorbidity in commercially insured individuals compared to the distribution of physicians in South Africa.
Cristina MannieStefan StrydomHadi KharraziPublished in: BMC primary care (2022)
CMI is a novel measure for healthcare disparities research that considers both acute and chronic conditions contributing to current and future healthcare costs. Our study linked and compared the population-level geographical distribution of CMI to the distribution of physicians using routinely collected data. Our results could provide vital information towards the more equitable distribution of healthcare providers across population groups in SA, and to meet the healthcare needs of disadvantaged communities.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- south africa
- primary care
- health information
- liver failure
- machine learning
- human immunodeficiency virus
- current status
- electronic health record
- affordable care act
- artificial intelligence
- big data
- social media
- health insurance
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- men who have sex with men
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation