MedCity News September 7, 2023
A new survey from Alignment Health found that economic instability, food insecurity, lack of support and transportation access are the biggest social barriers for seniors.
When asked what the top social barriers to accessing healthcare are, seniors put economic instability at the top of the list, a new survey found. Food insecurity came in second and lack of support and transportation access tied for third.
The report was published Thursday by Alignment Health, a Medicare Advantage company. The online survey was conducted between June 28 and July 10 and included responses from 2,601 U.S. seniors.
In the next year, nearly 42% of respondents said they anticipate not having enough money for medical expenses, about 19% said they expect not having...
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